Empowering Women in Guyana

Empowering Women in Guyana

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    Healthcare Work in International Development

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    It takes a special skill set to work as a healthcare provider in an international development setting. Here's what you need to know.

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A graduate gains real-world experience on an international development internship.
Pack Your Rain Boots for Peru

Pack Your Rain Boots for Peru

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    Healthcare Work in International Development

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    It takes a special skill set to work as a healthcare provider in an international development setting. Here's what you need to know.

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An international development intern in Cusco gets a taste of local working culture—and guinea pig.
A Sweet Internship Posting in Cameroon

A Sweet Internship Posting in Cameroon

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    Healthcare Work in International Development

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    It takes a special skill set to work as a healthcare provider in an international development setting. Here's what you need to know.

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For new local entrepreneurs, traditional beekeeping knowledge could be gold.
#JustAddZebras

#JustAddZebras

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Volunteering doesn't have to stop with your official placement. Earn those stripes. 
Travel, Learn and Volunteer in India This Summer

Travel, Learn and Volunteer in India This Summer

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From 16 June — 6 August, 2017, join the if i could… family as we embark on an inspiring development learning trip to New Delhi, India.
Top Five Lessons Learned from Interns

Top Five Lessons Learned from Interns

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Five young professionals share their international internship take-home lessons.
Cooking Lessons in Myanmar

Cooking Lessons in Myanmar

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    Dear Aspiring Overseas Volunteer

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

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What can a group of women running a restaurant in Myanmar teach a veteran Toronto cooking school instructor and Cuso International volunteer? Plenty.
Indonesias New Marine Ambassadors

Indonesia's New Marine Ambassadors

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For young Indonesians, a new land of opportunity could lie beneath the sea.
Farm Volunteering: How to Decode the Listings

Farm Volunteering: How to Decode the Listings

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Golden goose or red herring? A veteran WWOOFer shares his top tips for choosing a volunteer farm placement.
How to Really Learn a Language

How to Really Learn a Language

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    How to Really Learn a Language

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    Six strategies to boost your language learning.

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Six strategies to boost your language learning.
The Thorny Issue of Orphanage Volunteering

The Thorny Issue of Orphanage Volunteering

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    The Thorny Issue of Orphanage Volunteering

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

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Well-founded criticisms tangle with on-the-ground realities. Should volunteers be part of the mix?
Humanitarian Aid Work: Whos Helping the Helpers?

Humanitarian Aid Work: Who's Helping the Helpers?

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    Humanitarian Aid Work: Who's Helping the Helpers?

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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.

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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.
5 Things I Learned About Leadership by Trekking in Malaysian Borneo

5 Things I Learned About Leadership by Trekking in Malaysian Borneo

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    Dear Aspiring Overseas Volunteer

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

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Sixteen days in the jungle is a tough challenge. But what happens when it's your turn to lead the group?
Dear Aspiring Overseas Volunteer

Dear Aspiring Overseas Volunteer

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    Dear Aspiring Overseas Volunteer

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

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

Ending Deforestation in Tanzania

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    Dear Aspiring Overseas Volunteer

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

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Each year in Tanzania, an area of natural forest nearly the size of Rhode Island is cleared. Local communities and international volunteers are working together to change that.
From the Field Blog: Editors’ Choice

From the Field Blog: Editors’ Choice

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    From the Field Blog: Editors’ Choice

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    A round-up of Verge editorial staff’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.
An Unhappy Camper

An Unhappy Camper

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When a volunteer opportunity doesn't pan out as expected, Alicia learns a valuable lesson.
Mexican Ecotourism, Community Development, and Some Epic Organic Mushrooms

Mexican Ecotourism, Community Development, and Some Epic Organic Mushrooms

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Could mushrooms be magic for one of Mexico's poorest regions?
Do No Harm: Overseas Medical Volunteering

Do No Harm: Overseas Medical Volunteering

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Volunteer health and medical placements abroad can be enormously beneficial, or terribly irresponsible. Here are five ways to avoid common pitfalls.
Search for Overseas Opportunities

Search for Overseas Opportunities

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Try our keyword search of more than 7,000 overseas opportunities.

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