World Volunteers: The World Guide to Voluntary Work in Nature Conservation - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 8889060093 ISBN 13: 9788889060094

Publisher: Green Volunteers, 2006

Synopsis

When it comes to humanitarian volunteering, how does one choose the right organization that matches their interest, experience, age and time availability? The World Volunteers guide is a useful tool for people without previous volunteering experience abroad who want to get involved in humanitarian aid projects throughout the world. The projects listed can be either short or long term for professionals who want to take a leave of absence or for retired professionals who want to make their skills and experience available to help others. For young people without volunteering experience abroad, the World Volunteers guide lists many organizations offering work-camps to help familiarize them with development and humanitarian work worldwide. The World Volunteers guide is a one time purchase. Anyone who purchases the guide can receive FREE UPDATES via the internet, plus an extended annotated list of useful websites that allow the reader to find hundreds of additional projects.

About this title

About the Author

Fabio Ausenda works with various international conservation organizations and manages a European Environmental Organization specialized in sending volunteers to developing countries.

From the Inside Flap

WORLD VOLUNTEERS

An essential resource for those who not only want to give but also want to act

FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO GET INVOLVED, BUT DON T KNOW HOW
How to choose the most suitable project to match your interests and abilities and become a volunteer in a developing country. A guide for students, retirees, doctors or accountants, nurses or agronomists, plumbers or builders, teachers or computer experts (who can also volunteer from home for everyone who wants to get involved in helping those who suffer worldwide.

WORKCAMPS AND INTERNSHIPS FOR STUDENTS
For people with no previous international experience, dozens of humanitarian workcamp opportunities lasting up to one month, in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Share the experience with young people from all over the world.

SHORT-TERM VOLUNTARY WORK FOR THOSE WITH WORK EXPERIENCE
Projects lasting up to a month in developing countries where any professional experience is precious. An opportunity to spend a unique working holiday, the benefits of which do not end after your return home.

LONG-TERM VOLUNTARY OR PAID WORK
The guide lists many organisations offering the chance to work in developing countries from a few months to several years. A chance for professionals to begin a new life, or to pass on your skills or experience at the end of a long professional career.

FREE UPDATES PLUS THOUSANDS OF OPPORTUNITIES VIA THE INTERNET
A detailed annotated list of useful websites and of e-mail newsletters for constant updates and to find thousands of other opportunities. The introduction gives advice on how to become a volunteer including preparation, expectations and application tips. Everyone including those who are new to international volunteering can plan an experience overseas. Plus free updates via the internet.

Edition details

• Publisher: Green Volunteers
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8889060093
• ISBN 13: 9788889060094
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 256
• Editor: Ausenda Fabio, McCloskey Erin