Volunteering in the Jungles of Peru with Cuso International
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- Written by: Kathryn Dunmore (Sponsor content)
- Category: Latest program news & sponsored content
Read about Rubén’s incredible experience with his wife and daughter as an International Development Scientist in the Amazon jungles of Peru.
Colombia and Coffee Culture
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- Written by: Alicia Williams
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
How learning about coffee helped Alicia to understand Colombian culture.
Promoting Environmental Awareness in Burma
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- Written by: Kaelyn Lynch
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Kaelyn tries to create change by spreading environmental knowledge to remote communities of Burma.
A Duty to Care: The ad-hoc humanitarian response in Lesvos, Greece
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- Written by: Sam Mednick
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
Are ad-hoc volunteers helping or hindering refugee relief efforts in Greece?
Slowing Down in Guinea-Bissau
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- Written by: Tom Collins
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
What does it mean to discount something as operating on "African time"?
Is Tourism a Political Act? Should It Be?
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- Written by: Tom Collins
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Tourism in Gambia exposes how prescriptions for Africa are only skin deep.
How to Make Friends and Not Terrify People
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- Written by: Izabela Wlodarczyk
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
"Dos" and "don'ts" for building a community abroad.
How to Volunteer at the Olympics—and Beyond
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- Written by: Sheila Taylor
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
Let the games begin.
Working on Ghana Time
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- Written by: Nick Benson
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
As an international volunteer, success isn't about speeding up; it's about slowing down.
Day in the Life: Development Worker in Bolivia
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- Written by: Izabela Wlodarczyk
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Sleeping is for when you're between overseas placements.
Where is Mauritania?
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- Written by: Tom Collins
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Don't worry. Mauritanians may be asking themselves the same thing.
Being a Better Tourist in Burma
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- Written by: Kaelyn Lynch
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Travellers have the power to change Burma—for better or for worse.
Packing List for Volunteers in Ghana
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- Written by: Nick Benson
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Five must-haves for volunteering abroad.
Out For Blood: Preventing Tick Bites
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- Written by: Daphne Hendsbee, Tullia Marcolongo
- Category: Travel Health
If your summer travel plans include playing or working outdoors, know how to recognize, avoid—and get rid of—these dangerous hitchhikers.
How to Survive Your First Weeks Abroad
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- Written by: Izabela Wlodarczyk
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
How to cope when homesickness strikes.
Chatting with Monks
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- Written by: Kaelyn Lynch
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Participating in discussions with Buddhist monks teaches Kaelyn the art of Burmese conversation.
Summer Sale! 10% Off All Of Our Volunteering Projects
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- Written by: Verge Magazine
- Category: Latest program news & sponsored content
Until the end of the month we have 10% off all of our volunteering projects around the world, so choose your dream project now!
Redefining My Expectations of the "Global South"
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- Written by: Nick Benson
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
How can you prepare for the unknown?
Praying for Rain
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- Written by: Kiana Zemenchik
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Cambodia is experiencing the worst drought in decades. How can travellers and expats help?
Selective Vaccinations: Staying Healthy Off the Beaten Path
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- Written by: Daphne Hendsbee, Tullia Marcolongo
- Category: Travel Health
Which shots do you really need? It depends not only on where you're going, but also what you'll be doing there. Part two of a two-part series.
