archives: Volunteering

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: Melbourne


Laura Aberdeen rounds up volunteer opportunities in Melbourne  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.   More »

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.   More »

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