Volunteering Around the Globe: Life Changing Travel Adventures (Capital Travels) [Paperback]

Suzanne Stone (Author)

Book Description

Series: Capital Travels | Publication Date: June 6, 2008

From the Australian wilderness to a peace center in Ireland, from a school in a remote Tanzanian village to an archeological dig in Spain, from a Romanian school to the Amazon forest each description of more than 35 trips contain a personal account of what the adventure was really like, what was good and what was bad, who was met, and why the volunteer can t wait to do it again . . . or not.

Whether your passion is the environment, world peace, literacy, archeology, education, or healthcare, there is a place for you to help and a new place to call home temporarily. Whatever your age, physical condition, or skill level, even if you have never traveled or volunteered before, there is a project and a place for you.

Details about a variety of sponsoring agencies each with its own culture and mission and valuable tips for choosing your special trip are provided. So, if you are looking to truly experience another culture or another country, seeking the adventure of a lifetime, or for a way to give back, Volunteering Around the Globe is your resource to volunteer opportunities designed for the heartiest and the frailest, the most adventuresome and the more cautious all over the world and in your own country.

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About the Author

Suzanne Stone is vice president, finance & administration, for the Society for Womens Health Research. She has volunteered at numerous agencies her entire life and is an inveterate traveler to a dozen countries. The inspiration for this book is her own volunteer vacation, which provided a different intercultural experience and a new view of a country she had visited many times.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Capital Books (June 6, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933102519
• ISBN-13: 978-1933102511
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #709,781 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 Volunteers Need This Guide, October 20, 2008

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This review is from: Volunteering Around the Globe: Life Changing Travel Adventures (Capital Travels) (Paperback)

Volunteering Around the Globe: Life-Changing Travel Adventures by Suzanne Stone This book is simple to read because it is so well organized to be the best reference for how to travel as a volunteer, whether in the United States or other countries. There are many personal experiences that various volunteer travelers share, describing what they did to help in many different countries and how it affected their own lives. The author tells how to choose among the many organizations which offer places and ways to see the world as a volunteer, helping as you go. Stone emphasizes that although you will give much needed help, you will receive far more benefits in the personal growth experience and the satisfiaction of knowing you made a difference. The areas of service which she discusses in the bookare volunteers for business development, construction, cultural preservation, disaster relief, environmental work and conservation, healthcare,social services and teaching. She tells how to plan for the trip, what to take, and which organizations to contact. This is a MUST for anyone who has thought about traveling as a volunteer, and you don't have to have any expertise or foreign language knowledge.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Life-changing possibilities, July 29, 2008

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Active retiree... "Go For It!" (Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Volunteering Around the Globe: Life Changing Travel Adventures (Capital Travels) (Paperback)

This book is invaluable for anyone who has an instinctive wish to serve others but doesn't know where to begin. Suzanne Stone provides step-by-step guidelines for how to plan and carry out a volunteer mission. She presents, on both a domestic and global scale, an array of volunteer opportunities that some might never imagine. The stories of individual volunteer accomplishments, and especially the author's own experiences, are inspiring, and empower the reader to say, "I can do that"!