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Empowering Women in Guyana

Details: Written by: Cuso International - Sponsor Content; Category: Why we travel

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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

Details: Written by: Cuso International - Sponsor Content; Category: Why we travel

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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

Details: Written by: Cuso International - Sponsor Content; Category: Why we travel

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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

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

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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

Details: Written by: if i could; Category: Latest program news & sponsored content

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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

Details: Written by: Cuso International (sponsor content); Category: Volunteer Abroad

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Five young professionals share their international internship take-home lessons.

Cooking Lessons in Myanmar

Details: Written by: Mikaila Ross (sponsor content); Category: Volunteer Abroad

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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.

Indonesia's New Marine Ambassadors

Details: Written by: Kaelyn Lynch; Category: Beyond the Guidebook

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For young Indonesians, a new land of opportunity could lie beneath the sea.

Farm Volunteering: How to Decode the Listings

Details: Written by: Joe Aultman-Moore; Category: Volunteer Abroad

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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

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

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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

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

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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: Who's Helping the Helpers?

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

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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

Details: Written by: Jia Wei Lee, Raleigh International (sponsor content); Category: Volunteer Abroad

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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

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

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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

Details: Written by: Raleigh International (sponsor content); Category: Volunteer Abroad

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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

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

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From the Field Blog: Editors's 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.