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Volunteer: A Traveler's Guide to Making a Difference Around the World (Lonely Planet)
 
 
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Volunteer: A Traveler's Guide to Making a Difference Around the World (Lonely Planet) [Paperback]

Charlotte Hindle (Author), Nate Cavalieri (Author), Rachel Collinson (Author), Korina Miller (Author), Mike Richard (Author)
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June 15, 2007
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 your 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 190 organizations listed and reviewed

Dozens of seasoned volunteers share their experiences and top tips

Written by passionate, well-traveled Lonely Planet authors advised by a team of experts in the field

Fully illustrated with color photographs of volunteers in action


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Lonely Planet's new book Volunteer can point you in the direction of more meaningful travel... --The London Times, July 14, 2007

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Who We Are
At Lonely Planet, we see our job as inspiring and enabling travelers to connect with the world for their own benefit and for the benefit of the world at large.

What We Do
* We offer travelers the world's richest travel advice, informed by the collective wisdom of over 350 Lonely Planet authors living in 37 countries and fluent in 70 languages.
* We are relentless in finding the special, the unique and the different for travellers wherever they are.
* When we update our guidebooks, we check every listing, in person, every time.
* We always offer the trusted filter for those who are curious, open minded and independent.
* We challenge our growing community of travelers; leading debate and discussion about travel and the world.
* We tell it like it is without fear or favor in service of the travelers; not clouded by any other motive.

What We Believe
We believe that travel leads to a deeper cultural understanding and compassion and therefore a better world.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Lonely Planet; 1 edition (June 15, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1741790204
  • ISBN-13: 978-1741790207
  • Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #986,650 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Lovely Overview of International Volunteering, January 12, 2009
This review is from: Volunteer: A Traveler's Guide to Making a Difference Around the World (Lonely Planet) (Paperback)
This is the perfect title for those looking for international volunteer opportunities. I found the listings to be well categorized and written and the book to be an inspiring read over all. In terms of a single-volume jumping off point to inspire potential volunteers into service, this is an excellent guide. My only complaint might be that the information about traveling is a bit basic for a seasoned traveler, but maybe its designed for younger people volunteering before college. Overall, highly recommended.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great little handbook, January 27, 2009
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This little book is a great acquisition, it's compact, has information about organizations all over the world that have this kind of programs, each organization has a summary about the organization it self, costs, requirements and another useful information.
I haven't gone anywhere yet, but I think this book is a great tool to explore your options !
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4.0 out of 5 stars About this guide, January 25, 2011
This is a great guide for who want to help others and give themselves a cause to support, but the only problem is that the words are so small they had so much information to give, instead of expanding the book they squeezed it into this book that fits in your back pocket.
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