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Volunteer work in poorer countries

  • 19-03-2011 4:49pm
    #1
    dellas1979
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,128 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys,
    Here is the deal. I will have at least 2 weeks off during the summer, and I am thinking of doing some volunteer work in poorer countries.

    -Has anyone ever done this? What was the experience like?
    -Can you do it for 1/2 weeks?
    -Who are the best people/company to go with (possibly going on my own, although a friend of mine seems interested also, I feel it is something Id like to do on my own).
    Many thanks!


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  • #2
    dory
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,512 Mod ✭✭✭✭dory


    I'm going to move this to the volunteering forum, lots of useful information over there. Check out the stickies, especially, "Why can't I volunteer abroad for free?"

    I've answered this quite a few times on boards. To save time I've written blog posts on it here and here.

    I generally haven't written much on 1/2 week volunteer stints though as I don't see much value to them (unless you have a skill that can be used/imparted in that time). You'll have no problem finding somewhere that will let you work for that time though, providing you fundraise €5k or so.


  • #3
    dellas1979
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,128 ✭✭✭dellas1979


    Sorry Dory.
    I dont think I am the only one to say this, but sometimes it is not obvious where to post on things.
    I did not see that post, despite trying to do a search (wouldnt work).
    I am not interested in doing this because it is free.
    Thanks for the info,
    Dellas.


  • #4
    dory
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,512 Mod ✭✭✭✭dory


    What? I don't mind at all that you posted in the Travel forum. I was just letting you know why I moved it. If I moved it and didn't say why you might be wondering about it.


  • #5
    luckyducky007
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭luckyducky007


    Dellas,
    I was looking into doing this also, but my dream was to take some months out of work and spend it in a community that could use my help. I came to realise that I could not financially take that time off and that 1 -2 weeks of my annual leave was useless abroad. It would have been for me that I was doing it not for the people / children I would have spent the time with. I have looked into volunteering in Ireland for 1 -2 weeks and there are lots of places that could use the help and id b useful. Barretstown for example, chernobyl children etc. these are charities working with sick children from all over europe.
    Hope this helps in some way.


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