archives: Volunteering
Volunteer in the Dominican Republic: DREAM Project
Abbie Mood shares an opportunity to volunteer with children in the Dominican Republic with the DREAM Project. More »
Volunteering in Jordan
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Angela Corrias highlights volunteer opportunities in Jordan after talking with two locals who are making a difference. More »
Tribe Wanted: Building Sustainable Communities
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Abbie Mood was searching for a volunteer opportunity to leave a long-lasting impact. Tribe Wanted might be just that. More »
Outdoor Voluntourism
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Andrea Dennin details opportunities for outdoor voluntourism. More »
Organizational Profile: Atma
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Neha Puntambekar profiles Atma, an NGO dedicated to educational development in India. More »
Volunteering with University of Dreams Foundation
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A smile can be the best reward for volunteers working in India or Guatemala with University of Dreams Foundation. More »
The Global Voluntourist’s Bucket List
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Here are 25 volunteering opportunities to experience before you die. What would you add to our list? More »
How to Find a Volunteer Opportunity in India
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Shreya Sanghani gives you plenty of resources to plan your own volunteer experience in India. More »
Urban Volunteering: Las Vegas
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Las Vegas... it's NOT all-you-can-eat buffets and innumerable slot machines. More »
8 Fun Ways to Volunteer for Farmers Markets
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Pumped about this year's local produce arriving at the markets? Here are 8 fun ways to help 'em out. More »
Urban Volunteering: Louisville, Kentucky
"The metro area spans two states, contains a million people, has an international population whose growth is faster than that of the nation’s and ha More »
Volunteering in Pakistan
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"In Pakistan, you will not find short-term volunteer opportunities that cater to the traveler or combine volunteering with tourism." More »
50 Walk/Bike/Run Events
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Nancy Harder rounds up 50 Walk/Bike/Run events in the US and abroad. More »
Urban Volunteering: Mumbai
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Neha Puntambekar identifies volunteering opportunities in Mumbai. More »
5 WWOOFing Opportunities in Thailand
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Dona Francis recommends the best organic farms for WWOOFers in Thailand. More »
Urban Volunteering: Boston
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Jacqui Bryant rounds up volunteering opportunities in Boston. More »
Urban Volunteering: Miami
Gabriela Garcia rounds up the best volunteer opportunities in Miami. More »
Urban Volunteering: San Francisco
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Ekua Impraim rounds up the best volunteer opportunities in San Francisco. More »
Urban Volunteering: Calcutta
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Reeti Roy provides an overview of volunteering opportunities in Calcutta. More »
How to Apply for the Peace Corps
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A Peace Corps volunteer gives insider tips on the application process. More »
Urban Volunteering: Canadian Cities
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Chris Vandenberg rounds up the best volunteer opportunities in Canada. More »
10 WWOOFing Opportunities in Ireland
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"Exposure to organic farming techniques, harvesting potatoes, fixing farm fences, milking goats and feeding chickens, were WWOOFing experiences we had More »
Matador member plans Spring Break volunteer project in Haiti
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Jared Krauss explains the Students Helping Haiti project and invites you to support this alternative spring break program. More »
First Person Dispatch: Why we should bring the “Teach English” phenomenon home
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Alyssa Martino reflects on the therapeutic effects of teaching English to refugees living in the United States. More »
Urban Volunteering: Los Angeles
Want to volunteer in Los Angeles? Eric Mackey gives Matador a list of great organizations to choose from! More »
Urban Volunteering: Washington, D.C.
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Marcella Prokop gives us a look at some of the volunteer opportunities available in Washington, D.C. More »
How to Get Disaster Response Training: 5 FREE Resources
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The Haiti quake inspired many people to volunteer. Here are 5 FREE resources that can help you acquire disaster response skills. More »
Urban Volunteering: Buenos Aires
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Nancy Harder rounds up volunteer opportunities in Buenos Aires. More »
Urban Volunteering: Chicago
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Marcella Prokop rounds up volunteer opportunities in Chicago. More »
Urban Volunteering: London
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Interested in volunteering in London? Ruth Stokes has some great suggestions! More »
Three Cheers For Sweatshops?
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In his New York Times Op-Ed column championing sweatshops in third world countries, Kristof admits he is "just about the only person in America who fa More »
Volunteering Opportunities in the Tibetan Community of McLeod Ganj, India
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5 opportunities to volunteer in India's Tibetan communities. More »
First Person Dispatch: Volunteering for Animal Rights in Greece, Part 2
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Stephanie Downs sends a first person dispatch from her animal rights voluntourism experience in Greece. More »
First Person Dispatch: Volunteering for Animal Rights in Greece
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Stephanie Downs looks ahead as she prepares for a voluntourism trip to Greece. More »
Organizational Profile: Journeys Within Our Communities
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A profile of Journeys Within Our Communities. More »
Five Expectations to Avoid Before Volunteering Abroad
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If you enter into the volunteer experience with unrealistic expectations, says seasoned volunteer Alix Farr, you'll probably end up disappointed. Here More »
From Elephant Tourism to Elephant Voluntourism
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Is this really the way you want to travel? Marieke van der Velden explains why your answer should be no. More »
Volunteer Voice: Volunteering as a Springboard for Travel
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Hal Amen identifies 5 reasons why taking a break isn't such a bad idea. More »
The Increasing Cost Of Volunteering Abroad
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Can the average person pay or raise enough funds to volunteer their help? More »
Seniors in the Peace Corps: an Interview with Muriel Johnston
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"The application process . . . has given me an opportunity to examine my life and future goals." More »
Working with the Deaf in Vietnam
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"Bright, highly capable kids like Thien are fated to become field laborers or factory workers because the system does not provide the handicapped with More »
Volunteer Voice: Tracking Down a Chance to Give Back
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The first article in a series about a year spent volunteering. More »
Roll Your Own Peace Corps (Part 1)
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Pt 1 of a series on exactly how to get the most out of your effort while volunteering for an NGO. More »
A Safe Passage: Volunteering in Guatemala
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How one NGO is empowering hundreds of the poorest kids in Guatemala City through education. More »
The Best Volunteer Opportunities for Divers Worldwide
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Change the world . . . one dive trip at a time. More »
BioTour: Journey Into a Sustainable Future
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A school bus converted to run on veggie oil and driven to Burning Man now on a nationwide educational tour. More »
Witness for Peace
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Look. Listen. Learn. Voluntourism with Witness for Peace in Colombia. More »
10 Ways Travelers Can Change The World
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Envision what you can do to change the world as a traveler. More »
Tips for staying healthy while volunteering abroad
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After having a root canal without anesthesia, take it from me: follow these tips to stay healthy while traveling.
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Pueblo Inglés: Possibly The Best Volunteer Experience In Spain
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How to enjoy a week of wine, lodging, and conversation in Salamanca, Spain - for free.
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