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Farming in a Foreign Land

Details: Written by: Meghan Carron; Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs

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Why we're testing our young relationship with a volunteer trip to China.

Why I Left a "Stable" Job for an Unpaid One Abroad

Details: Written by: Roberta Fregolent; Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs

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Stability is not a synonym for happiness.

Trekking In Nepal: When Plans Go Wrong

Details: Written by: Saoirse Clohessy; Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs

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Three days from the nearest road, I had no money, no phone and no plan.

The Benefits of Volunteering Abroad

Details: Written by: Tishely Ortiz; Category: Work Abroad Blogs

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How teaching English abroad changed my perspective on my own privilege.

Making it Last in Nepal

Details: Written by: Saoirse Clohessy; Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs

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What does it mean to build for sustainability?

A Day in the Life of a Development Worker in Honduras

Details: Written by: Daniel B. Sarvestani; Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs

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Building connections between international NGOs and their local beneficiaries.

Not All Volunteer Placements Are Created Equal

Details: Written by: Izabela Wlodarczyk; Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs

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How to choose an organization and destination where you can make a lasting impact.

Donating My Creativity

Details: Written by: Saoirse Clohessy; Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs

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Photographing for charities in Asia.

The Thorny Issue of Orphanage Volunteering

Details: Written by: Sam Mednick; Category: Volunteer Abroad

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Well-founded criticisms tangle with on-the-ground realities. Should volunteers be part of the mix?

Humanitarian Aid Work: Who's Helping the Helpers?

Details: Written by: Sam Mednick; Category: Travel Health

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Working in disaster and conflict zones exacts a high mental toll on aid workers. Recognizing the fact would be a good first step.

The Circle of Healing

Details: Written by: Daniel B. Sarvestani; Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs

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A program aimed at providing assistance to female survivors of violence is launched in Copán, Honduras.

Dear Aspiring Overseas Volunteer

Details: Written by: Katie Bergman; Category: Volunteer Abroad

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Before you pack your bags, there are a few things I need you to know.

Home Amidst the Ruins

Details: Written by: Daniel B. Sarvestani; Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs

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Daniel begins his placement and learns how mining affects indigenous people.

Trash Talk in Panama

Details: Written by: Caroline Cassard; Category: Beyond the Guidebook

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Trash Talk in Panama
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A volunteer discovers solving waste problems isnâ€™t as simple as a quick clean-up tutorial.
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A volunteer discovers solving waste problems isn’t as simple as a quick clean-up tutorial.

Should I Volunteer with an Anti-human Trafficking Program?

Details: Written by: Katie Bergman; Category: Volunteer Abroad

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Stories of human trafficking survivors stir strong emotions. The desire to help is not a bad one; but the question is, how?
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Stories of human trafficking survivors stir strong emotions. The desire to help is not a bad one; but the question is, how?

From the Field Blog: Editors’ Choice

Details: Written by: Jessica Lockhart; Category: Beyond the Guidebook

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A round-up of Verge editorial staffâ€™s favourite blog posts over the past few months.
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A round-up of Verge editorial staff’s favourite blog posts over the past few months.

At the End of Your Bucket List

Details: Written by: Jessica Lockhart; Category: Travel Health

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What happens if you meet your untimely end while abroad? Hereâ€™s what you need to know.
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What happens if you meet your untimely end while abroad? Here’s what you need to know.

Pedro the Jaguar and Other Residents of the Village Padre Cocha

Details: Written by: Laurence Braun-Woodbury; Category: Volunteer Abroad

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Walking the ocelot, fending off marauding monkeys and avoiding being eaten. There's never a dull moment for these wildlife refuge volunteers.
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Walking the ocelot, fending off marauding monkeys and avoiding being eaten. There's never a dull moment for these wildlife refuge volunteers.

Sea Turtle Sanctuaries: Building a Culture of Conservation in Mexico

Details: Written by: Forest Ray; Category: Beyond the Guidebook

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In communities suspicious of environmental stewardship, international volunteers and dedicated local conservationists work to shift attitudes and save turtles.
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In communities suspicious of environmental stewardship, international volunteers and dedicated local conservationists work to shift attitudes and save turtles.

Descending on Honduras

Details: Written by: Daniel B. Sarvestani; Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs

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As Daniel starts his volunteer placement, he begins to question his role.