Comments on: Volunteer Voice: Tracking Down a Chance to Give Back

By: Laverne

Laverne — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:15:37 +0000

Our family found some amazing projects to volunteer with in SE Asia and they didn’t cost us a cent. The trick is to look for local organizations not foreign run projects. If you search “NGOs operating in ” then go to about page 18 of your results you will find them. http://www.NoOrdinaryJourney.com.

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By: bernadette

bernadette — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:22:26 +0000

To all of you out there I just came from Haiti and it’s terrible over there. It’s a month all ready and food is still not reaching certain place yet. If there’s anybody who knows how I could get help to these people please call. There’s a group of people include children at Fontamara 43 prolongee Haut Bel-Air they have no tents, I build a shelter with the tarpulin I brouth with me but it’s rainning now. Please anybody who could help or that knows someone who could help please call me at 347-444-0485 or call them in Haiti at 509-3745-8944. Please help.

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Volunteering in Patagonia: It’s All About Land — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 01:25:56 +0000

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By: beachnriver

beachnriver — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:57:05 +0000

This is such helpful information. My daughter is essentially “volunteering” in Argentina as a research assistant. She signed a contract and will get “paid” w/room and board. She still had to front travel expenses and other living expenses. She is having the time of her life. The experience will help her to determine if she will continue her studies in grad school or get a “real” job (I had to say that, ha. I’m a mom, and this was an on-going debate between us before she left).Last we spoke she was interested in Americorp. I plan to forward this info to her. thanks. I will follow your posts.

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By: Hal

Hal — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:19:25 +0000

Thanks, Devan, glad to see you here!

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By: Hal

Hal — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:17:50 +0000

Thanks for the support, everyone! I've actually begun my work already, and it's going great so far. Stay tuned for more!

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By: Devan

Devan — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:10:39 +0000

Great article, Hal …….and of course, happy to have you with us at Sustainable Bolivia!

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By: Audrey

Audrey — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 05:05:57 +0000

Great post! I'm about to start a similar search, but for short-term volunteer opportunities – the outline of your research process and practical tips are really useful. Thanks for this and good luck!

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By: Kjrstin

Kjrstin — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:51:21 +0000

Thanks for the tips. I've been doing similar research for volunteering in Central Asia. But, I had forgotten about Idealist. Good luck in Bolivia. I'll be interested in how it goes.

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By: cvos

cvos — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:30:54 +0000

Thanks for the tips Hal. Many of us share similar dreams of joining long term volunteer projects.

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