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Volunteer

A Traveller's Guide to Making a Difference Around the World

9781742200859

Lonely Planet
Available: 07/12/10
5.04 x 7.76 · 272 pages
9781742200859
CDN $22.99 · pb

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Charlotte Hindle, Nate Cavalieri and Rachel Collinson

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 you 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 170 organizations listed and reviewed
-Dozens of seasoned volunteers share their experiences and top tips
-Written by passionate, well-travelled Lonely Planet authors advised by a team of experts in the field
-Fully illustrated with color photographs of volunteers in action

LONELY PLANET aims to cater for every independent traveller, whatever the destination, whatever the style of travel and whatever the phase of the journey.