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There are organizations working in nearly every country in the world. From regional projects just a few miles from home, to far-flung projects thousands of miles away, there is an undertaking to suit every pocketbook and interest.
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What Do Volunteers Do?
Many people are forgoing luxurious vacations in favor of volunteering their skills to international non-profit organizations. On June 7, 2007 Authur Frommer, travel authority and founder of the Frommer's Travel Guide Series, wrote on his blog "For reasons hard to explain, but easy to speculate about, the volunteer vacation is currently surging, and people are flocking to places where they can work at a socially beneficial class="dynamic">Who Takes Volunteer Vacations?
According to the Travel Industry of America [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], approximately 55 million Americans have already taken a volunteer vacation, and nearly twice that many intend to do so in the future. Volunteer travel used to be the territory of the college student, but today volunteers range from children to retirees. Global Volunteers, who have been in the business of organizing volunteer vacations since the early '80s, state on their website that many families have opted for volunteer experiences, making children under the age of twenty the fastest growing group of international volunteers.
Most non-profit organizations' fees include local transportation, room and board, as well as a donation to the organization. In addition to the fees charged by the organization, volunteers are usually responsible for travel expenses from their hometown to a rendezvous point in the country where they will be working.
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What Is the Time Commitment?
Most organizations try to accommodate a range of time commitments. Possible volunteer opportunities range from a period of one week to several months. Some organizations offer small stipends to volunteers who commit to longer stints, usually three months or more.
Getting Started
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A Guide to Volunteering Overseas
Over 50? International Volunteer Travel Service
Volunteer Work and Travel Abroad
Why Do Organizations Charge People Who Volunteer?
Volunteers are needed for hundreds of humanitarian, environmental and scientific jobs. Some typical assignments are:
What Does a Volunteer Vacation Cost?
The logistics of providing transportation, food, safe drinking water, safe and secure shelter, and training for volunteers, is a costly proposition. The more remote the location, generally, the higher the fees. These fees help make the volunteer program self-sustaining. Fortunately, most of the expenses related to a volunteer vacation are tax deductible.
Costs vary depending on several factors including the location and accommodations, which may range from a basic tent or a bed in a private home, to dorm or hotel-like facilities. Some experiences cost as little as a few hundred dollars, while others are in excess of $5,000.