Anna and Steve Wilson - ServeYourWorld

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

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Anna and Steve Wilson

Anna and Steve spent the month of January 1998 serving as Global Volunteers in Vietnam. Steve was a Coast Guard officer there during the Vietnam War.

Articles by this Author

» Teacher's Journal Volunteering in Vietnam

By Anna and Steve Wilson | Published 12/31/2004 | Vietnam |

A compilation of excerpts from Anna Wilson's Vietnam journal, and letters and faxes from Steve and Anna Wilson to friends and family back home in Durham, N.C.

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