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300 Making money while volunteering abroad
Making money abroad will increase your options and make you enjoy your holiday for much longer. Travelers who can take advantage of these opportunities are better placed to have more fun. Making money at home is not easy, and it’s even harder when you are abroad. But there are ways that are available to you and anyone who is willing to take advantage of them.
Posted on Oct-18-2010

445 Volunteer abroad advice
Many of the travelers especially those who are going to stay for a long period of time like for months or years fail to plan. Most volunteers who are abroad plan to: pay the air fare, get travel insurance and for accommodation
Posted on Oct-14-2010

350 5 tips for a volunteer abroad homestay
The main purpose of a homestay is to provide a home away from home to the guest. A homestay is whereby a host family offers a guest, a private room or space at an affordable cost for a period of time. Most of the guests at homestays are international students, foreign exchange students, and internships relocations, international scholars, landed immigrants, international volunteers, gap year individuals, and cultural tourists.
Posted on Oct-11-2010

303 5 Mistakes to avoid while volunteering abroad
Foreigners make mistakes while abroad, but each country is different and mistakes are not regarded as the same. While we are all human and we make mistakes most of the time, there are some mistakes that we can avoid.
Posted on Oct-09-2010

352 Volunteer abroad transportation
There are various means of transport available depending on the country in which you are going. You could travel by road, rail, ship or plane, depending on the location of your program project and country you are going to.
Posted on Oct-04-2010

566 Volunteer abroad Organizations
The following is a list of the best volunteer travel organizations that provide volunteer abroad work programs and opportunities all over the world. The list provides information about the organizations
Posted on Sep-30-2010

298 Volunteer abroad Advice for parents
The parents have done a great job teaching their children to be independent and responsible. The real test comes when the children ask for their independence by asking their parents their desire to volunteer abroad
Posted on Sep-28-2010

370 Volunteering with Children
The influence that you will have on a child will last forever. The small things you do to kids as a favor have a huge impact on their lives. There are many programs out there that give you the chance to work with kids
Posted on Sep-24-2010

467 Volunteer Abroad Travel insurance
Most companies that organize travel trips insist or recommend you having travel insurance. Travel insurance is an insurance that is intended to cover medical expenses, financial and other losses incurred while travelling.
Posted on Sep-20-2010

338 Volunteer Abroad Career benefits
You learn new things that will benefit you and your career. During and after your volunteer work abroad you will appreciate your culture, values and habits when you compare with the other cultures
Posted on Sep-16-2010

295 Volunteer abroad teaching
The science of teaching is pedagogy, whereby teachers get professional qualifications for teaching. You don’t need to be trained as a professional teacher; all you need is to be able to speak English fluently to do volunteer teaching work abroad. Volunteer abroad is ….
Posted on Sep-13-2010

554 Volunteer in Africa
Volunteering in Africa is a new trend that is rising in the world. Many people are looking to Africa and find ways to help the local communities. Volunteering in Africa provides a host of new opportunities and challenges to whomever who wants to volunteer abroad.
Posted on Sep-09-2010

494 Volunteer in Kenya with Volunteer Capital Centre
Volunteer Capital Centre was formed to provide volunteer opportunities in third world countries. We make the process of making volunteering in third world countries a safe and comfortable as possible procedure.
Posted on Sep-07-2010

301 Volunteer abroad training and orientation
Training and orientation programs are meant to give you an idea of the work you will be doing and what you will expect to get. Many organizations that offer volunteer abroad work programs offer training and orientation as part of their package. With some organizations they offer pre- departure training and orientation in the home and country as well as the host country.
Posted on Sep-06-2010

431 Choosing the right volunteer abroad program
All volunteer abroad work programs are not the same. They are different and require different skills, expenses, training provided, types of placements, and quality of service. Picking the right volunteer work program is important as you plan your volunteer trip
Posted on Sep-04-2010