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Volunteer Guide

¬ Using this Site

¬ Volunteering Abroad 101

¬ Relief and Development

Deciding to Volunteer

Finding Opportunities

¬ Things to Consider

¬ Choosing Organizations

¬ Choosing Opportunities

¬ Scams and Complaints

¬ Organizations by Type

¬ Organizations by Region

Preparing to Volunteer

¬ Things to Consider

¬ Getting the Funds

¬ Medical Insurance

¬ Important Documents

¬ Packing Your Bags

¬ Low Cost Airfare

¬ Country Guide

¬ Learning the Language

¬ Equipping Yourself

¬ Pre-Trip Health

¬ Preparing Your Mind

¬ Leaving Home

While Volunteering

¬ Transportation

¬ Money Matters

¬ Customs and Borders

¬ Contacting Home

¬ Gear and Equipment

¬ Health and Hygiene

¬ Safety and Security

¬ Understanding Religions

¬ Cultures and Customs

¬ Speaking the Language

¬ Recording Experiences

¬ Female Volunteers

After Volunteering

Volunteer Stories

Middle East

North America

jan martin

Recently returned from 3 week trip to SriLanka. My time was spent working with an organization called Volunteer International, based in Colombo, SriLanka. We spent the majority of our time working with the children in the tsunami refugee camps. What an eye opener! Four months post tsunami and MANY families still don't even have a decent TENT yet!! Serious problems there. Please let me share my experience. There is a great need for volunteers in this area. Jan

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