Projects Abroad is a global organiser of overseas voluntary work placements. Our wide range of projects, including teaching, care, conservation, medical, sport, community projects and journalism, are designed specifically for the many communities where we work and also to give the best experience to everyone volunteering abroad.
Tourism Beyond The Winter Olympics The increase in tourism has been rapidly increasing in Whistler for many years. Noted for being one of the best skiing and snowboarding areas in the world, having the largest skiing area in North America as well has having summer activities to match the winter, including world class golfing, mountain biking and hiking, thanks to the abundance of mountains warmed by the sea air in the summer...... Similar Editorial : The London Olympics by India Cooper. | Source : International Travel Guide
Trends In Teen Summer Programs "These new offerings are a result of teen program directors trying to cater to both parents' wishes and teens interests," says Carey Rivers, Co-Director, Tips on Trips and Camps in Washington, DC.Summer schedules have to be planned around summer school, sports commitments, and family vacations. To adapt, teen programs are developing shorter programs that can accommodate the schedules of busy...... Similar Editorial : Summer Study Programs by Dori Kelsey. | Source : Brazil Tourist Visa
Volunteering In Africa African destinations arebecoming more popular in volunteering travel. Africais a vast continent but most of it lies in the shadow of poverty, malnutrition,drought, lack of education and civil wars. From the famines of Ethiopia to the poaching of wild animals in Kenya, Africahas seen it all. Volunteering in Africa hasbeen a major consideration of Non-profit organizations worldwide.Different people...... Similar Editorial : Volunteering in Latin America by Moe Tamani. | Source : Passports Application
Volunteering In Africa Different people havedifferent reasons to opt for volunteer work and it can vary from the desire tolearn new things about new cultures and societies to travel and gratificationthrough social work and helping mankind. Some people are so devoted to thecause that they have spent their entire lifetime in Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda,Nairobi etc, while others do as much they can. Volunteering abroad and...... Similar Editorial : Volunteering Abroad by Dori Kelsey. | Source : Kenya Safari Tours
Galapagos Marine Reserve: A Natural Heritage For Mankind Along with the national park, the marine reserve in Galapagos Islands has been declared as a Natural Heritage for mankind. The declaration is given in recognition to the unique characteristics of the Marine reserve. There is no other marine area like in Galapagos, this characteristic is reflected in the extraordinary combination of sub tropical ecosystems. In the same way, the high percentage of...... Similar Editorial : The Galapagos Tortoises by Eric Castro. | Source : South America Vacation
Projects Abroad Volunteer On Bbc News 24 British volunteer Georgina-Kate Adams last night gave a live television interview on BBC News 24 to counter recent media reports that have questioned the merit of gap-years.An article in Tuesday's Times newspaper claims that in some cases students who take part in voluntary work overseas during their gap year can 'cause more harm than good'. A spokeswoman from VSO (Voluntary Service...... Similar Editorial : Volunteer Abroad Program by Dori Kelsey. | Source : Travel Packing Clothes
Projects Abroad Volunteers In Senegal The beginning of December saw Projects Abroad Senegal help to coordinate an AIDS awareness day with our local partner AFE in the Pikine district of St.Louis. On Friday 1st December, otherwise known as global AIDS Awareness Day, Projects Abroad staff and volunteers took to the streets of Pikine with local partner Action Femmes Enfants - AFE, for an AIDS awareness march. Desk Officer - Kristina...... Similar Editorial : Science Fair Projects by Chuck Lunsford. | Source : Travel Packing Clothes
Talib In Senegal You cannot be long in Senegal without noticing the talibe. Shoeless and dwarfed by outsize, ragged football shirts, they weave between the taxis and the stately women in vibrant boubou; crawl between the wheels of stationary carts like cats seeking shade; trot in the wake of well-fed tourists with their trademark cry, "donne moi cent francs" (the equivalent of 10p). If, new to the country and...... Source : American Passports
Volunteering In Tanzania- Ecology, Wildlife, And Social Issues Tanzania is situated in East Africa, and its economy runs primarily on tourism. It is a country of geographical extremes like the highest point being the Mount Kilimanjaro peak and the lowest point being the lake bed in Lake Tanganyika. It also shares a part of Lake Victoria, which is the largest lake on the continent. But Tanzania has much more to offer than this and one such place is the...... Similar Editorial : Volunteering Abroad by Dori Kelsey. | Source : Asia Travel Agent
Projects Abroad Volunteers In Senegal Organise Beach Clean-up From the first time she set foot on the beach in St Louis teaching volunteer Danielle Paffard wondered what could be done to help clear the litter that spoils an otherwise idyllic spot. Having decided to extend her placement by a month at the end of January, she set about finding a way to organise the big clean-up.At first it all seemed simple - surely plenty of St Louis' Talibes - street...... Similar Editorial : Organise your Mind by Lynn Claridge. | Source : Park Beach Holiday
Volunteer To Mexican Children At A Care Placement Volunteers and children at the 'Casa Juan Diaz' care home in Mexico have been working hard to complete a large-scale map of the world. Each year Projects Abroad sends an increasing number of volunteers to a variety of overseas destinations to offer their help working on a broad range of projects. Our volunteers are not just from the UK, but are from all over the world; in Mexico there are...... Similar Editorial : Medical Care and Children by pilkster. | Source : Travellers Cheques Cashing
Library Appeal For Children In Senegal Former Senegal volunteer Erin O'Quinn has been back in the US for over a year now, but she definitely hasn't forgotten the children who made such an impression on her during her Care & Community placement.Erin is planning a return trip to Senegal in December to visit her host family and old friends but, following a recent moment of inspiration, she now has a more ambitious plan too. As Erin...... Similar Editorial : Digital Library by saswati sen. | Source : Travellers Cheques Cashing
Fun Run To Raise Funds For Schools Matt Baker was a teaching volunteer with Projects Abroad in Ghana. The money he raised since returning to the UK has recently been presented to the head teachers of both schools in Ghana where he volunteered. This amount of money will make a huge difference to these school children. Matt tells us:'During the summer of 2005, I spent three months teaching at two separate schools in Mamfe, located...... Similar Editorial : Raise Your Kids Right by James Kronefield. | Source : Travellers Cheques Cashing
Volunteer Clean-up In Cambodia Assistant Country Manager, Jo Walton, has been working in our Cambodian team after working for us in Sri Lanka for one year. Jo coordinated regular 'Dirty weekends' in Sri Lanka - a concept where a big group of volunteers generally get messy whilst helping one of our projects by cleaning, painting and numerous other activities. Here she tells us about the first Cambodian 'Dirty Weekend'....... Similar Editorial : Volunteer Writer by Projects Abroad. | Source : Travellers Cheques Cashing
Trip To Draculas Birth Place Romania Country Director - Gabriela Badea-Gheracostea tells us about some extra activities that our Care & Community volunteers have recently been involved in. 'Sighisoara is a picturesque town in central Romania, best known for its beautiful churches and being the birth place of Dracula. Early on a Saturday morning, courtesy of McLain Finlan Advertising who funded the trip, six Teaching &...... Similar Editorial : Birth of a Parent by Barbara Eastom Bates. | Source : Travellers Cheques Cashing
