Integrating travel and volunteerism is a surefire way to leave footprints wherever your next adventure might take you. A guide to short and long-term overseas opportunities.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
American Field Service
Founded in 1914 to transport wounded French soldiers during the First World War, the American Field Service has emerged into an international volunteer organization, providing intercultural learning [...]...read more
Building a Place to Learn
Allan Wigood, 76, Retired - Kitchener, ON
The proud owner of a new motor home, Allan Wigood was all set for retirement in 1989 when he took a trip to Central America as a volunteer with the NGO World Accord. “After witnessing the living conditions in Honduras and Guatemala,” has says, “I [...]...read more
Our annual comprehensive guide to global volunteering and making a difference overseas.
Whether we have two weeks, two months or two years, more and more Canadians are signing up to teach in classrooms, provide medical aid, build schools and dig ditches around the world than ever before. From raw and eager teens to savvy 75-year-olds, [...]...read more
Roll clothes and place them in zipper bags, and then squeeze the air out of the bags before sealing. This effectively "vacuum packs" the clothes, and they'll take up much less room in your pack. Plus, you'll...read more>>