A Lesson About Less Charismatic Species From Conservation Co. In South Africa

By Kate | July 8th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

During a recent email interview with Conservation Co founders Dayne Davey and Mark Slatter, and an interesting issue came up,which I thought was worthy of a post of its own.[Read this entry]

Is It Safe To Volunteer Abroad?

By Kate | July 7th, 2007 | 3 Comments »

Is it safe these days to volunteer abroad, especially when many volunteer project locations are somewhat off the beaten path? How can you find out where it’s safe and... [Read this entry]

Top 5 Tips: Safety Abroad

By Kate | July 7th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

While the measures you should take to stay safe abroad will obviously vary to some extent by country, here are a few that I’ve found useful:

Be aware of your surroundings... [Read this entry]

Fear Of The Unknown

By Kate | July 5th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

It can be hard to take that leap and go volunteer abroad. People often worry not only about the financial cost but also the career cost…but once you’ve overcome... [Read this entry]

The Decision To Go

By Kate | July 4th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

Tons of people are interested in volunteering abroad – or the idea of it at least. How do you make the decision to go?
Each case, like each person... [Read this entry]

The Importance Of Feedback

By Kate | June 28th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

What is it?
Feedback is some form of input on your work; it could come from supervisors, co-workers, or others you interact with. In some contexts it can be... [Read this entry]

Taking A Leadership Role?

By Kate | June 28th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

I’ve come across the viewpoint that volunteers should take on leadership roles, and I have to say I have mixed feelings on this - or at least feel that it... [Read this entry]

World Refugee Day And Volunteering With Refugees

By Kate | June 23rd, 2007 | Add a Comment »

June 20 is World Refugee Day and thanks to an email sent out by the International Refugee Committee, I can link to the UNHCR (UN High Commissioner on Refugees) special... [Read this entry]

“Our Man In Granada” On The Downside Of Voluntourism

By Kate | June 18th, 2007 | 17 Comments »

Steve Jackson is a former VSO volunteer (in Vietnam), and a current self-funded volunteer in Nicaragua. He’s also the author of the blog Our Man In Granada.
He took... [Read this entry]

“Our Man In Granada” On The Downside Of Voluntourism, Part 2

By Kate | June 18th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

(Find the beginning of Steve Jackson’s guest post here.)
“Imagine you spend two weeks as a voluntourist. Say you have no skills but are happy to help build a... [Read this entry]