Volunteer Abroad Blogs

When climbing to new heights means conquering a fear. 
Volunteering abroad brings whole new meaning to the phrase "first-world problems."
I was invited to help light a fire; little did I know that it would help light a fire within. 
I'm learning the cultural norms now to save face later. 
I wanted to help—but first, I had to overcome a big fear. 
Roberta interacts with locals and discovers curiosities as she starts her placement in Peru.
Palm oil is known as the food product that's destroying rainforests. But is there more to the story?
Why we're testing our young relationship with a volunteer trip to China. 
Three days from the nearest road, I had no money, no phone and no plan. 
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