Volunteer Vacations: Short-Term Adventures That Will Benefit You and Others (Paperback)

by Bill McMillon (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review
"Fulfilling and stimulating volunteer work you can do short-term." -- Associated Press

"If…your goal is to reach out to others around the world, then here’s the book for you." -- The Tennessean

"Suggestions of fulfilling and stimulating volunteer work you can do short-term." -- Associated Press

"The best, all-around guidebook for volunteer vacations." -- The Oregonian, July 6, 2003

"The work opportunities on these vacations are practically limitless." -- Time Magazine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

"Anyone who can’t find a dozen projects here to get excited about just doesn’t have a traveler’s soul."  —San Francisco Chronicle

"Details thousands of opportunities for anyone wanting to see the world with a purpose."   —Westworld Magazine

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

See all Editorial Reviews

---

Product Details Paperback: 412 pages Publisher: Chicago Review Press; 7th edition (October 1999) Language: English ISBN-10: 1556523637 ISBN-13: 978-1556523632 Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 1 inches Shipping Weight: 1 pounds Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,329,470 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

---

Look Inside This Book

Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover

---

Citations (learn more)

14 books cite this book:

• Careers for Good Samaritans & Other Humanitarian Types (Careers for You Series) (Vol 2) by Marjorie Eberts on page 153
• What Teens Need to Succeed: Proven, Practical Ways to Shape Your Own Future by Peter L. Benson Ph.D. on page 85
• The Complete Guide to Environmental Careers in the 21st Century by Environmental Careers Organization on page 62
• Midlife Mamas on the Moon: Celebrate Great Health, Friendships, Sex, and Money and Launch Your Second Life by Sunny Hersh in Back Matter
• Rick Steves' Europe Through the Back Door 2004: The Travel Skills Handbook by Rick Steves on page 331

See all 14 books citing this book

---

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

	82% buy the item featured on this page: Volunteer Vacations: Short-Term Adventures That Will Benefit You and Others 4.7 out of 5 stars (10)
	6% buy The 100 Best Volunteer Vacations to Enrich Your Life 5.0 out of 5 stars (2) $13.57
	5% buy How to Live Your Dream of Volunteering Overseas 4.7 out of 5 stars (22) $13.60
	5% buy Volunteer: A Traveler's Guide to Making a Difference Around the World (Lonely Planet) 4.0 out of 5 stars (3) $13.59

Explore similar items

---

Suggested Tags from Similar Products  (What's this?) Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product). Check a corresponding box or enter your own tags in the field below. travel(8) immersion travel(7) volunteer work(6) usa(4) family travel(4) peace corps(4) guidebooks(3) lonely planet(3) vacation(3) volunteer vacations(3) trips and journeys(2) Your tags: Add your first tag

Search Products Tagged with   See most popular tags

Help others find this product — tag it for Amazon search

No one has tagged this product for Amazon search yet. Why not be the first to suggest a search for which it should appear?

---

Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store

If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store. Learn more

---

 

Customer Reviews

10 Reviews 5 star:  (7) 4 star:  (3) 3 star:    (0) 2 star:    (0) 1 star:    (0)           Average Customer Review 4.7 out of 5 stars (10 customer reviews)		Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews 103 of 103 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars OPEN SOME NEW DOORS IN YOUR LIFE, November 1, 2002 By  "earthvolunteer" (Atlanta, Ga. USA) - See all my reviews Having spent the past seven years volunteer travelling around the world for my vacations, I can honestly attest to the fact that this extremely helpful reference book was my starting point for research into the culturally-enriching, service-oriented travel experiences which have changed my life. Provided inside this handy book are the names of the volunteer organizations which arrange and organize the travel, listings of the type of volunteer work and skills required and all of the necessary logistics. (Actually the only skill often required is a desire to serve and to learn.) The second half of the book contains numerous brief volunteer journals where the reader can obtain a clearer picture of how this type of travel impacts the recipients of the service work and more importantly perhaps how these deeply moving and life-altering experiences greatly enhance the life of the volunteer. I have met people of all ages and from all walks of life on these incredible journeys. If you have a bit of adventure in your blood and a desire to serve and especially to learn from another culture's experience...investigate this book...it may open some brand new doors in your life. 76 of 78 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars A great resource for anyone who wants to be a volunteer., February 27, 1999 By A Customer This review is from: Volunteer Vacations: Short-Term Adventures That Will Benefit You and Others (6th ed) (Paperback) This book covers all kinds of volunteerism, from ecologic to medical. From the USA to the far corners of the world. Not only does it contain volumes of information on agencies seeking volunteers, it also has a great cross-referenced index, so that you can easily choose a "volunteer vacation" to fit your interests, schedule, and your wallet. 13 of 13 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource for Those Who Want A Different Type of Vacation, September 7, 2007 By  O. Brown "Ms. O. Khannah-Brown" (Twopeas, WA) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)       This review is from: Volunteer Vacations: Short-Term Adventures That Will Benefit You and Others (Paperback) ***** I bought this book out of curiosity and was amazed at the variety of opportunities available to travel and contribute throughout the world. The book is a compendium of opportunities of every imaginable type, an incredible resource if you're even thinking about a taking a vacation in which you volunteer. Each opportunity contains all contact information, include web site, the types of projects available, organization mission statements, the year founded, the number of volunteers last year (so that you can see the scope of the program), funding sources, what kind of work the organization does, project locations, time line (when and for how long commitments are made), cost (including arrangements that must be made like medical examinations), how to get started, needed skills, and the specific populations that could qualify. The book is very friendly to those with limitations (for example, sight limitations, physical agility, etc.). There are also stories throughout the book from volunteers about their actual experiences while volunteering. There is a section on long-term volunteering opportunities. There are four indexes: by project cost, project length, location, season, and type. It is a wonderful book to use to explore what types of things you might like to do, as well as to use as a research base to search out specific opportunities. It is a great value, and an organized way to begin your volunteer journey! Highly recommended. *****		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars Good Resource I got this book for my son who is looking for something more rewarding to do with his summer break this year. Read more Published 3 months ago by Renee Ausmore 5.0 out of 5 stars Such a great resource I have bought this book twice... I lost my first copy and needed another one. This book is absolutely indespensible for me. Read more Published 4 months ago by H. Hunter 5.0 out of 5 stars Volunteer book Bought this for my husband who is deciding which v. v. he should go on! thanks Published 22 months ago by Sheila C. Emanuel 4.0 out of 5 stars a pleasant and helpful read I'm sure you can get most of the information in this book online but there's nothing like being able to curl up with this while dogearing pages and marking it up. Read more Published 23 months ago by hgptraveler 5.0 out of 5 stars Well organized wealth of info This book was extremely well organized. I was able to quickly sort through for an organization that allowed teens and was for the duration of time we had available. Read more Published 23 months ago by Pura Vida 5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent This book is very informative and easy to navigate. I was able to ready it over a 2 day period on my spare time and breakdown the vacations that would best suit what I am looking... Read more Published on March 27, 2007 by Lilypad 5.0 out of 5 stars so many amazing things to do and so little time!!!! "The book is bland as far as pictures go...but the info inside makes up for it entirerly! The layout is basic & straight foreward but the websites on each particular job provide... Read more Published on July 10, 2006 by Jennifer Mulberry Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

---

Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)

New! See all customer communities, and bookmark your communities to keep track of them.

This product's forum (0 discussions)   Discussion Replies Latest Post   No discussions yet Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight Start a new discussion Topic: First post: Receive e-mail when new posts are made Prompts for sign-in   [Cancel] Guidelines Active discussions in related forums   Discussion Replies Latest Post health Obama's health care plan will destroy alternative medicine 428 6 minutes ago health Is Spanking a lovable or harmful form of disipline? 4283 29 minutes ago health Advice for those of us with large penises. Any surgical and/or medicinal procedures? 7 36 minutes ago self-help date rape 229 1 hour ago travel Thailand Cosmetic Surgery 0 6 hours ago self-help If you want to change, do this...... 14 11 hours ago travel Tell me about your adventure or expedition 4 5 days ago

Related forums health  (542 discussions) self-help  (250 discussions) travel  (90 discussions)

---

Product Information from the Amapedia Community

Beta (What's this?)

Be the first person to add an article about this item at Amapedia.com.

› See featured Amapedia.com articles

---

Listmania!

Volunteerism: A list by R Prieto "rp4pr"   The Top 10 Books For A Better World: A list by Dr. Jones "everyman37"   My Favorite Volunteer Books: A list by C. Maxwell Create a Listmania! list

Search Listmania!

---

So You'd Like to...

Read a book about travel: A guide by Natasha Starfox   Work as a humanitarian: A guide by Allison Stillwell "A. H. Stillwell"   Prepare for College: A guide by Mary Kurek "Author, Who's Hiding in Your Address Book?" Create a guide

Search Guides

---

Look for Similar Items by Category

• Books > Business & Investing > Popular Economics
• Books > Health, Mind & Body > Self-Help > Success
• Books > Nonfiction > Social Sciences > Philanthropy & Charity
• Books > Nonfiction > Social Sciences > Sociology > History
• Books > Nonfiction > Social Sciences > Sociology > Social Situations
• Books > Travel > Specialty Travel > Adventure

---

Turn On the Savings Shop for bathroom faucets in the Home Improvement Value Center, where the savings can flow as much as 50% off brand-name products. ›Shop the Value Center

Big Savings in Books Find great titles at fantastic prices in our Bargain Books Store.

Buy Three Books, Get a Fourth Free Order any four eligible books under $10 and get the lowest-price book free in our 4-for-3 Books Store. See more details.

Make Your Cuts Accurate Shop our huge selection of miter saws in the Amazon.com Power & Hand Tools Store. ›Shop for miter saws

Ad feedback

 

Feedback If you need help or have a question for Customer Service, contact us.  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images? Is there any other feedback you would like to provide? Your comments can help make our site better for everyone. Please note that we are unable to respond directly to all feedback submitted via this form, but we'll ask you to sign in so we can contact you if needed.

Where's My Stuff? Track your recent orders. View or change your orders in Your Account. Shipping & Returns See our shipping rates & policies. See FREE shipping information. Return an item (here's our Returns Policy). Need Help? Forgot your password? Buy gift cards. Visit our Help department.

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)

You have no recently viewed items or searches. After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.	Continue shopping: Top Sellers Free by Chris Anderson 3.6 out of 5 stars (12)$0.00 Paranoia by Joseph Finder 4.1 out of 5 stars (200)$0.00 My Soul to Lose by Rachel Vincent 4.2 out of 5 stars (4)$0.00 Glenn Beck's Common Sense by Glenn Beck 3.8 out of 5 stars (282)$6.59

Amazon.com Home  |   Directory of All Stores

International Sites:  Canada  |  United Kingdom  |  Germany  |  Japan  |  France  |  China

Business Programs: Sell on Amazon  |  Build an eCommerce Site  |  Advertise With Us  |  Developer Services  |  Self-Publish with Us

Help  |  View Cart  |  Your Account  |  1-Click Settings

Investor Relations  |  Press Releases  |  Careers at Amazon  |  Join Associates  |  Join Advantage

Conditions of Use | Privacy Notice © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates

Product Details

• Paperback: 412 pages
• Publisher: Chicago Review Press; 7th edition (October 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556523637
• ISBN-13: 978-1556523632
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,329,470 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

103 of 103 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars OPEN SOME NEW DOORS IN YOUR LIFE, November 1, 2002

By	"earthvolunteer" (Atlanta, Ga. USA) - See all my reviews

Having spent the past seven years volunteer travelling around the world for my vacations, I can honestly attest to the fact that this extremely helpful reference book was my starting point for research into the culturally-enriching, service-oriented travel experiences which have changed my life. Provided inside this handy book are the names of the volunteer organizations which arrange and organize the travel, listings of the type of volunteer work and skills required and all of the necessary logistics. (Actually the only skill often required is a desire to serve and to learn.)

The second half of the book contains numerous brief volunteer journals where the reader can obtain a clearer picture of how this type of travel impacts the recipients of the service work and more importantly perhaps how these deeply moving and life-altering experiences greatly enhance the life of the volunteer.

I have met people of all ages and from all walks of life on these incredible journeys. If you have a bit of adventure in your blood and a desire to serve and especially to learn from another culture's experience...investigate this book...it may open some brand new doors in your life.

76 of 78 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great resource for anyone who wants to be a volunteer., February 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Volunteer Vacations: Short-Term Adventures That Will Benefit You and Others (6th ed) (Paperback)

This book covers all kinds of volunteerism, from ecologic to medical. From the USA to the far corners of the world. Not only does it contain volumes of information on agencies seeking volunteers, it also has a great cross-referenced index, so that you can easily choose a "volunteer vacation" to fit your interests, schedule, and your wallet.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource for Those Who Want A Different Type of Vacation, September 7, 2007

By	O. Brown "Ms. O. Khannah-Brown" (Twopeas, WA) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Volunteer Vacations: Short-Term Adventures That Will Benefit You and Others (Paperback)

*****
I bought this book out of curiosity and was amazed at the variety of opportunities available to travel and contribute throughout the world. The book is a compendium of opportunities of every imaginable type, an incredible resource if you're even thinking about a taking a vacation in which you volunteer.

Each opportunity contains all contact information, include web site, the types of projects available, organization mission statements, the year founded, the number of volunteers last year (so that you can see the scope of the program), funding sources, what kind of work the organization does, project locations, time line (when and for how long commitments are made), cost (including arrangements that must be made like medical examinations), how to get started, needed skills, and the specific populations that could qualify.

The book is very friendly to those with limitations (for example, sight limitations, physical agility, etc.). There are also stories throughout the book from volunteers about their actual experiences while volunteering.

There is a section on long-term volunteering opportunities. There are four indexes: by project cost, project length, location, season, and type.

It is a wonderful book to use to explore what types of things you might like to do, as well as to use as a research base to search out specific opportunities. It is a great value, and an organized way to begin your volunteer journey!

Highly recommended.
*****