archives: Volunteering

Urban Volunteering: Melbourne


Laura Aberdeen rounds up volunteer opportunities in Melbourne  More »

Urban Volunteering: Washington, D.C.


Marcella Prokop gives us a look at some of the volunteer opportunities available in Washington, D.C.  More »

How to Get Disaster Response Training: 5 FREE Resources

  2 Comments

The Haiti quake inspired many people to volunteer. Here are 5 FREE resources that can help you acquire disaster response skills.   More »

Urban Volunteering: Buenos Aires

  7 Comments

Nancy Harder rounds up volunteer opportunities in Buenos Aires.  More »

Urban Volunteering: Chicago

  1 Comments

Marcella Prokop rounds up volunteer opportunities in Chicago.   More »

Urban Volunteering: London

  4 Comments

Interested in volunteering in London? Ruth Stokes has some great suggestions!  More »

Three Cheers For Sweatshops?

Popular  14 Comments

In his New York Times Op-Ed column championing sweatshops in third world countries, Kristof admits he is "just about the only person in America who fa  More »

Volunteering Opportunities in the Tibetan Community of McLeod Ganj, India

  3 Comments

5 opportunities to volunteer in India's Tibetan communities.   More »

First Person Dispatch: Volunteering for Animal Rights in Greece, Part 2

  1 Comments

Stephanie Downs sends a first person dispatch from her animal rights voluntourism experience in Greece.   More »

First Person Dispatch: Volunteering for Animal Rights in Greece

  1 Comments

Stephanie Downs looks ahead as she prepares for a voluntourism trip to Greece.   More »

Organizational Profile: Journeys Within Our Communities

  3 Comments

A profile of Journeys Within Our Communities.   More »

Five Expectations to Avoid Before Volunteering Abroad

Popular  4 Comments

If you enter into the volunteer experience with unrealistic expectations, says seasoned volunteer Alix Farr, you'll probably end up disappointed. Here  More »

From Elephant Tourism to Elephant Voluntourism

Popular  6 Comments

Is this really the way you want to travel? Marieke van der Velden explains why your answer should be no.   More »

Volunteer Voice: Volunteering as a Springboard for Travel

Popular  2 Comments

Hal Amen identifies 5 reasons why taking a break isn't such a bad idea.   More »

The Increasing Cost Of Volunteering Abroad

Popular  15 Comments

Can the average person pay or raise enough funds to volunteer their help?  More »

Seniors in the Peace Corps: an Interview with Muriel Johnston

Popular  1 Comments

"The application process . . . has given me an opportunity to examine my life and future goals."   More »

Working with the Deaf in Vietnam

Popular  7 Comments

"Bright, highly capable kids like Thien are fated to become field laborers or factory workers because the system does not provide the handicapped with  More »

Volunteer Voice: Tracking Down a Chance to Give Back

Popular  8 Comments

The first article in a series about a year spent volunteering.  More »

Roll Your Own Peace Corps (Part 1)

Popular

Pt 1 of a series on exactly how to get the most out of your effort while volunteering for an NGO.  More »

A Safe Passage: Volunteering in Guatemala

Popular

How one NGO is empowering hundreds of the poorest kids in Guatemala City through education.   More »

The Best Volunteer Opportunities for Divers Worldwide

Popular  2 Comments

Change the world . . . one dive trip at a time.  More »

BioTour: Journey Into a Sustainable Future

Popular  3 Comments

A school bus converted to run on veggie oil and driven to Burning Man now on a nationwide educational tour.  More »

Witness for Peace

Popular

Look. Listen. Learn. Voluntourism with Witness for Peace in Colombia.   More »

10 Ways Travelers Can Change The World

Popular  19 Comments

Envision what you can do to change the world as a traveler.   More »

Tips for staying healthy while volunteering abroad

Popular  2 Comments

After having a root canal without anesthesia, take it from me: follow these tips to stay healthy while traveling.   More »

Pueblo Inglés: Possibly The Best Volunteer Experience In Spain

Popular  43 Comments

How to enjoy a week of wine, lodging, and conversation in Salamanca, Spain - for free.   More »

Jump To Category:



Explore the Community


Latest Community Blogs

  • I know I'm lost, but soon I'll be found.  To be honest, I wasn't lost at all.  I knew where I was.  I did...
    » posted on 8 February 2010
  • There will be a far more complete and journalistically suitable story upcoming (I'm in the process of writing it!) but f...
    » posted on 7 February 2010
  • Lunch in the big city and I have a mini-bottle of Henessey. Craned neck and a spittoon of a fountain at Union Square whe...
    » posted on 8 February 2010

Popular Stories on Matador

The Dude Abides: The Meaning of 'The Big Lebowski' Ten Years Later

... 

30 Funny Travel Quotes To Make You Smile

A collection of classic travel quotes to sharing lighth... 

The 50 Greatest Travel Books Of All Time

... 

8 Incredible Survival Stories

Eight of the most amazing tales of survival ever writte... 

Hostel Sex: A Practical Guide For Backpackers

Getting it wherever a backpacker can...... 

Top Gadgets To Travel With In 2010

With newer, ultralight, razor-thin, lightning-fast, adv... 



Focus


Blogroll


Editor Blogs