“Our Man In Granada” On The Downside Of Voluntourism, Part 3

By Kate | June 18th, 2007 |

(Start here for the first part of Steve Jackson’s guest post)
“The voluntourists (VTs) have contacted the NGO in the developing country. They’d like to visit and play with... [Read this entry]

From The Ecuatraveler: Tips On More Effective Volunteering

By Kate | June 17th, 2007 |

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I was recently alerted to a useful post about volunteering which appeared on the Ecuatraveler (via the Tranquilo Traveler); it’s entitled “How to Actually ‘Make a Difference’ As A... [Read this entry]

On Learning The Language

By Kate | June 17th, 2007 |

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One of the tips that often comes up in the context of how to make a trip or volunteer experience better is: learn the language. And this of course... [Read this entry]

Fathers’ Day Donations?

By Kate | June 16th, 2007 |

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Back in May, I made a post about helping publicize a women’s cause for Mothers’ Day; there are lots of organizations which look out for and support women’s rights. ... [Read this entry]

Interview With Neil, Former Katimavik Volunteer: Part 3

By Kate | June 13th, 2007 |

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Find Part 1 and Part 2 of the Volunteer Logue interview with former Katimavik volunteer Neil, and read on here to find out what he feels he gained from the... [Read this entry]

Volunteer Gear (aka Travel Gear)

By Kate | June 3rd, 2007 |

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So you’ve decided to take the plunge and volunteer abroad. Where to start? It’s probably already occurred to you that Bootsnall Travel Network, the host of this very... [Read this entry]

Volunteer Gear: Invisible Armor Hand Sanitizer

By Kate | June 3rd, 2007 |

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Most of us have at least heard of ailments such as Montezuma’s revenge, Delhi belly, and so on, which regularly afflict travelers. Most of us have also heard that... [Read this entry]

A Scary Story Of Getting Seriously Ill In The Middle Of The Night In A Fairly Remote Town Abroad, Part 2

By Kate | May 18th, 2007 |

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Read part 1 of my scary story of getting seriously ill in the middle of the night in a fairly remote town in India first.
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D ran to the... [Read this entry]

Working In The Non-Profit Field

By Kate | May 15th, 2007 |

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So you have volunteered want to do more – but how? One way is to seek out a career in the non-profit field. You generally have to be or... [Read this entry]

Tips For Independent Volunteering

By Kate | May 10th, 2007 |

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If you’re already on the ground in the place you want to volunteer, but aren’t finding organized opportunities, you might think about arranging your own opportunity. I’ve found myself in... [Read this entry]

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