Pack Your Rain Boots for Peru

Pack Your Rain Boots for Peru

An international development intern in Cusco gets a taste of local working culture—and guinea pig.
  • Healthcare Work in International Development

  • It takes a special skill set to work as a healthcare provider in an international development setting. Here's what you need to know.

A Sweet Internship Posting in Cameroon

A Sweet Internship Posting in Cameroon

For new local entrepreneurs, traditional beekeeping knowledge could be gold.
  • Healthcare Work in International Development

  • It takes a special skill set to work as a healthcare provider in an international development setting. Here's what you need to know.

#JustAddZebras

#JustAddZebras

Volunteering doesn't have to stop with your official placement. Earn those stripes. 
Travel, Learn and Volunteer in India This Summer

Travel, Learn and Volunteer in India This Summer

From 16 June — 6 August, 2017, join the if i could… family as we embark on an inspiring development learning trip to New Delhi, India.
Top Five Lessons Learned from Interns

Top Five Lessons Learned from Interns

Five young professionals share their international internship take-home lessons.
Cooking Lessons in Myanmar

Cooking Lessons in Myanmar

What can a group of women running a restaurant in Myanmar teach a veteran Toronto cooking school instructor and Cuso International volunteer? Plenty.
  • Dear Aspiring Overseas Volunteer

  • Before you pack your bags, there are a few things I need you to know.

Indonesias New Marine Ambassadors

Indonesia's New Marine Ambassadors

For young Indonesians, a new land of opportunity could lie beneath the sea.
Farm Volunteering: How to Decode the Listings

Farm Volunteering: How to Decode the Listings

Golden goose or red herring? A veteran WWOOFer shares his top tips for choosing a volunteer farm placement.
5 Things I Learned About Leadership by Trekking in Malaysian Borneo

5 Things I Learned About Leadership by Trekking in Malaysian Borneo

Sixteen days in the jungle is a tough challenge. But what happens when it's your turn to lead the group?
  • Dear Aspiring Overseas Volunteer

  • Before you pack your bags, there are a few things I need you to know.

Ending Deforestation in Tanzania

Ending Deforestation in Tanzania

Each year in Tanzania, an area of natural forest nearly the size of Rhode Island is cleared. Local communities and international volunteers are working together to change that.
  • Dear Aspiring Overseas Volunteer

  • Before you pack your bags, there are a few things I need you to know.

An Unhappy Camper

An Unhappy Camper

When a volunteer opportunity doesn't pan out as expected, Alicia learns a valuable lesson.
Do No Harm: Overseas Medical Volunteering

Do No Harm: Overseas Medical Volunteering

Volunteer health and medical placements abroad can be enormously beneficial, or terribly irresponsible. Here are five ways to avoid common pitfalls.
The Home Stretch

The Home Stretch

The challenges faced as the end of the school year—and a return home—approaches.
Cultural Crash Course in India

Cultural Crash Course in India

Volunteering at an ashram offers a peek into one part of India's rich culture.
Different Times of the Month

Different Times of the Month

For young women in many other cultures, Aunt Flo's arrival brings fear and shame. These organizations are working to change that.

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