What Works In International Aid? A “Beyond Good Intentions” Update

By Kate | March 13th, 2007 |

“If you look hard enough, inspiring examples of aid can be found everywhere.”
“Our hope for this film is to encourage others to think critically about international aid and showcase... [Read this entry]

Fringe Benefit Of Volunteering Abroad: Experiencing Local Holidays

By Kate | March 7th, 2007 |

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Plenty of volunteers find themselves in India and/or Nepal – if you do too, one of the holidays you can look forward to is Holi. See how Next Generation... [Read this entry]

Holi In India: Tips And Advice

By Kate | March 7th, 2007 |

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I was traveling with my then-boyfriend and I’m sure having a male at my side helped a bit. For... [Read this entry]

Around The Web On Volunteering: March 5

By Kate | March 5th, 2007 |

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It may be getting more difficult to volunteer in the Bahamas.
Sign the Doctors Without Borders petition requesting pharmaceutical company Novartis to drop its patent case against the Indian government;... [Read this entry]

Big Brother Contestant Off To India To Apologize

By Kate | March 1st, 2007 |

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Jade Goody, the British woman who reportedly “racially abused” fellow Big Brother contestant Shilpa Shetty, a Bollywood actress, has apparently traveled to India and committed to donate her earnings... [Read this entry]

Volunteer In Animal Welfare: Stray Dogs Abroad

By Kate | February 17th, 2007 |

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One perhaps surprising area to volunteer in is with stray dogs abroad. Relax, they tend to be friendlier than stray dogs at home! I’ve dealt with stray dogs... [Read this entry]

Volunteer Placement Organization: Cross Cultural Solutions

By Kate | February 10th, 2007 |

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Cross Cultural Solutions provides short-term volunteer placements for international participants; “one of the primary goals of the organization [is] to follow the lead of local organizers and provide them a... [Read this entry]

Dilemma: Poverty Tours?

By Kate | February 9th, 2007 |

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On the left, notice the poverty: In short, guided group tours of slum areas in Rio de Janeiro, Johannesburg, Delhi and Mumbai are now offered; an interesting example from Rio... [Read this entry]

“Beyond Good Intentions”

By Kate | February 7th, 2007 |

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Tori and Eric - the pair behind Beyond Good Intentions - both graduated from university in 2004 and are in the middle of a year-long journey in which they plan... [Read this entry]

Tibetan English: My Volunteer Experience

By Kate | February 5th, 2007 |

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As an English teacher, and a traveler looking for some useful way to spend some time in Dharamsala, India, volunteering my time to give a local Tibetan resident the chance... [Read this entry]

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