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By: Emily @ Maiden Voyage

Emily @ Maiden Voyage — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:42:02 +0000

I'm really glad to hear that Sarah put this site together. I have explored the option of volunteer travel, but have also had concern that it would cost me a lot and wondered if it would really go towards helping people (or the environment). It's fantastic that someone is taking the time to evaluate these organizations and make sure that they are really doing some good! .-= Emily @ Maiden Voyage´s last blog ..Photo of the Week: Octopi in Mykonos, Greece =-.

By: Kim

Kim — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:55:34 +0000

This is a really great post. I have the same questions that you do about volunteering – and they make it difficult to be flexible. “No, we do not offer a non-accommodation option”. I am willing to pay something to who-ever organises it, but I suspect that the “donation to the organisation” is a pittance. We need to move for greater clarity from these organisations BEFORE we give them money.
.-= Kim´s last blog ..North Korea, Vietnam and China – The Communist Tour =-.

By: Michaela Potter

Michaela Potter — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:34:11 +0000

Sites like Volunteer Global are a great resource for finding local opportunities. But it’s also important to do your own internal research when choosing a volunteer program. Ask yourself,
- Where do you want to volunteer and why? – What type of volunteer work do you want to do, and more importantly, what type of skills do you have to contribute? – What do you want to get out of the experience? – And what is your comfort level like?

I asked myself all of these questions, and more, which helped me narrow down my research and help to pinpoint a volunteer project that I could both contribute specific skills to and also experience a great cultural exchange.

So ask yourself these questions before beginning you search on sites like Volunteering Global. It will help you focus and hopefully you will find the right opportunity for you.
.-= Michaela Potter´s last blog ..Reverse Culture Shock: Dealing With It Without Spreading It =-.

By: Michaela Potter

Michaela Potter — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:22:47 +0000

So ask yourself these questions before starting your volunteer search on a site such as Volunteering Global.
.-= Michaela Potter´s last blog ..Reverse Culture Shock: Dealing With It Without Spreading It =-.

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