Since China has been in the news lately, and has become an even more popular destination than ever for working and volunteering abroad, today we’ll spotlight a china volunteer organization that has been in the business a long time: Global Volunteers. While not exclusively serving China (they have volunteer and work abroad programs in Australia, […]
Organization Spotlight: Peace Corps
This is going to be a tough one, because the Peace Corps is a very large organization, with a broad reach, and a large breadth of programs, volunteers and countries. However, it is also one of the most popular ways for people in the United States to volunteer abroad. Unlike many volunteer abroad organizations, the […]
Interview: Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Perspective
In our last blog post, we talked about Peace Corps volunteering, and answered some commonly asked questions about the program. While the experience of each volunteer is very different, it can also be beneficial to anyone who is thinking about joining the Peace Corps (or any volunteer abroad program) to hear what it’s really like. […]
The True Story of Overseas Volunteer Positions
The key to finding success in any career is getting experience in the field you want to pursue. While many people pursue gaining that experience through education and internship opportunities, there are also other ways to achieve this experience. One is through volunteering. While opportunities to volunteer are plentiful throughout the United States, the opportunity […]
Volunteer Abroad This Winter – It’s Not Too Late!
The holiday season is just around the corner, which means time with family, celebration and – maybe – some extra time for vacation. You may be on break from school, or have a little extra time off from work. But whatever the reason, if you want to spend some time doing something a little more […]
Go Green with a Sustainable Volunteer Abroad Experience!
Green! That’s today’s watchword, both in our home country and abroad. Everyone wants to be more green – their clothes, their food, their houses…even their jobs. So why not volunteer abroad with an organization that works to make the world more green? First..what do we even mean by green? The “Green Movement” generally refers to […]
Aid Workers Volunteer Abroad After Catastrophes
Many people think working abroad is a glamorous career move, but often the most vital work in other countries is tiring, difficult and demanding. In north-west Pakistan, where the worst flooding in 80 years has swept away thousands of homes and killed at least 1,200 people, humanitarian aid workers are desperately trying to get medical […]
A Big Leap Forward: Becoming An Expatriate
Working abroad for a summer or two is great fun when you are at university or straight out of school, but some people want more than a summer job abroad – they find they are not satisfied with just a few months away. Perhaps they never had opportunity to travel and now feel isolated within […]
Volunteer Work in Uganda
Spending an extended time volunteering abroad can be the most intimate way to discover a new country. Paid work is exciting, but ultimately the beneficiaries are businesses and you may find yourself spending more time working for the system than experiencing another culture. Working abroad for free, i.e., volunteering overseas, may not bring financial gains, […]
Working with Dolphins in Bermuda
How’s this for a cool job? Ben, 22, traded his home in Brighton for one in Bermuda, where he worked as a dolphin trainer! Check out his great story. What job are you doing? I worked as a dolphin trainer. Why did you choose to work there? I have a friend who works here and […]