Volunteer: A Traveller's Guide to Making a Difference Around the World (Lonely Planet General Reference) - Softcover

Charlotte Hindle

 
9781741790207: Volunteer: A Traveller's Guide to Making a Difference Around the World (Lonely Planet General Reference)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1741790204 ISBN 13: 9781741790207
Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications, 2007

Synopsis

"Lonely Planet's" volunteering handbook offers insights, advice and practical information on making a difference with your travels. It is arranged by type of experience (such as organised, structured and self-funding, and do-it-yourself) rather than simply listing organisations in alphabetical order. More than just a directory, this book uses personal accounts of volunteer experiences, reviews of volunteering organisations and images of travellers working and learning in communities in the developing world to inspire and motivate the reader to explore a unique kind of travel experience. It covers both formal, long- and short-term placements with volunteer organisations, and also provides information on how to plan, raise funds and implement your own volunteer experience, or even start your own grass roots charity. It provides a balanced look at the fun and the responsibilities involved in volunteering and tackles complex ethical issues with an intelligent, politically aware audience in mind. This book will lead the traveller well and truly off the beaten track.

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Review

Lonely Planet's new book "Volunteer" can point you in the direction of more meaningful travel..." --The London Times, July 14, 2007

Synopsis

"Lonely Planet's" volunteering handbook offers insights, advice and practical information on making a difference with your travels. It is arranged by type of experience (such as organised, structured and self-funding, and do-it-yourself) rather than simply listing organisations in alphabetical order. More than just a directory, this book uses personal accounts of volunteer experiences, reviews of volunteering organisations and images of travellers working and learning in communities in the developing world to inspire and motivate the reader to explore a unique kind of travel experience. It covers both formal, long- and short-term placements with volunteer organisations, and also provides information on how to plan, raise funds and implement your own volunteer experience, or even start your own grass roots charity. It provides a balanced look at the fun and the responsibilities involved in volunteering and tackles complex ethical issues with an intelligent, politically aware audience in mind. This book will lead the traveller well and truly off the beaten track.

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Publisher
Lonely Planet Publications
Publication date
2007
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1741790204
ISBN 13 
9781741790207
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
272

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