Are you looking for a more meaningful travel experience? Do you want to give back to the communities you visit, make a genuine connection with locals, meet like-minded travelers and build your skills? International volunteering opens up all these opportunities, and this book has all the advice you need to get you there. Much more than just a resource directory, "Volunteer" is packed with invaluable information and full-color inspiration to get you planning your perfect short- or long-term volunteer experience anywhere in the world whether it s monitoring sea turtles in Greece, helping set up handicraft businesses in Ghana or building community centers in Guatemala!
Features
-Unique, user-friendly structure arranged by type of volunteering program
-Over 170 organizations listed and reviewed
-Dozens of seasoned volunteers share their experiences and top tips
-Written by passionate, well-travelled Lonely Planet authors advised by a team of experts in the field
-Fully illustrated with color photographs of volunteers in action
Language
English
Pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Lonely Planet
Release
August 01, 2013
ISBN
1743216890
ISBN 13
9781743216897
Volunteer: A Traveller's Guide to Making a Difference Around the World
Are you looking for a more meaningful travel experience? Do you want to give back to the communities you visit, make a genuine connection with locals, meet like-minded travelers and build your skills? International volunteering opens up all these opportunities, and this book has all the advice you need to get you there. Much more than just a resource directory, "Volunteer" is packed with invaluable information and full-color inspiration to get you planning your perfect short- or long-term volunteer experience anywhere in the world whether it s monitoring sea turtles in Greece, helping set up handicraft businesses in Ghana or building community centers in Guatemala!
Features
-Unique, user-friendly structure arranged by type of volunteering program
-Over 170 organizations listed and reviewed
-Dozens of seasoned volunteers share their experiences and top tips
-Written by passionate, well-travelled Lonely Planet authors advised by a team of experts in the field
-Fully illustrated with color photographs of volunteers in action