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For your next vacation, we hope you will consider the
volunteer opportunities that await you. In our
experience, there truly is no better way to engage with
communities and unfamiliar lands than to actively participate in
a local initiative as you vacation abroad.
Volunteer
abroad and enjoy a more authentic cultural experience that
offers unique opportunities for personal and professional growth.
One can explore different interests, work with diverse groups,
learn new skills and enhance one´s knowledge of self, others and
the world at large. The benefits are extensive and both
communities and volunteers have much to gain from the practice
of volunteerism.
There are
thousands of projects currently underway in support of the key
issues being faced regionally. The key is gaining access
to the local organizations and background information you
require to decide where your skills and interests fit best.
Having been
in your shoes, we understand how difficult it can be to find
this information and we understand that cost can sometimes be an
issue. We at Mindful Traveler believe it is vital that
everyone have access to these volunteer abroad opportunities, so
we have taken the liberty of assembling a volunteer abroad
directory of local organizations, key contacts, profiles and
criteria that cater to the price-conscious, independent
traveler. All you have to do is check it out! Once
you have your shortlist of organizations you would like to
approach, the only thing that separates you from an enriching
volunteer vacation is a simple phone call or email to the
contact person listed. They will be thrilled to hear from
you!
If you have
the desire to volunteer abroad but are not comfortable with the
preliminary organization involved, or are not planning to
volunteer abroad for an extended period of time, perhaps you
would prefer to participate in a more full-service volunteer
vacation which offer accommodations, language classes,
transportation, orientation and other valuable support services
all included in the one price. Volunteer vacations listed on
the Mindful Traveler site are provided by professionals,
experienced in the coordination and operation of volunteer
abroad initiatives with extensive reputations in their fields. |
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