Global Volunteers
Nancy Castle works on landscaping with another
volunteer in Glencree, Ireland.
You've
seen the view from the Eiffel Tower, you've trudged up the Spanish Steps, you've
fed the pigeons in the Piazza San Marco, and you've listened to the horrors of
English history in the Tower of London. So what's left? Try a European adventure
vacation--one that doesn't require bungee jumping, rock climbing, or paragliding
off an Alp.
The adventure is called "service," and it can involve anything
from teaching English in Italy to caring for abandoned children in Romania.
What's more, it's easy to arrange, thanks to an organization called
Global
Volunteers that has sent 13,000 volunteers to five continents since 1984.
How it works
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You pay a tax-deductible fee of $1,295 to $2,395, depending
on your destination and whether you've signed up for a one-, two-, or
three-week program. The fee covers all meals, lodging, in-country ground
transportation for international programs, and related program costs.
(Expenses during your free time are your own responsibility.)
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Global Volunteers then tries to match your skills to local
program needs. For example, if you're a physician or nurse, you might be
asked to volunteer at Tutova Hospital in Romania, which also has
opportunities for laypeople to nurture orphaned infants. If you enjoy
conversation and tutoring, you could teach English in Greece or Poland.
Or you might be invited to help with restoration work in Ireland (see photo above).
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Photos: Global
Volunteers. Used by permission.
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