Overview

For those looking for a way to make a difference while on vacation--simultaneously getting away and using their talents to improve the world--this guide shows you how a short-term volunteer stint can transform your life as much as the people, animals, and ecology you choose to help. This fully updated edition is filled with in-depth information and profiles of more than 150 select organizations running thousands of quality programs in the United States and around the world. Inside, you'll discover ways to * Map rock art in South Africa * Tutor children in the Navajo Nation in Arizona * Build houses in Honduras * Teach art lessons in Ghana's only children's gallery * Restore wetlands in Colorado * Rehabilitate wounded elephants in India Each listing includes complete contact information with locations, costs, dates, and project details you won't find anywhere else. In addition, it features some of the better established long-term projects as well as organizations specifically tailored for families, seniors, and people with disabilities. Stories from recent volunteers and a host of photographs help you further imagine your volunteer adventure.

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Handy resource . . . it's a must-have. --Emerging Horizons

[A] comprehensive gathering. --Booklist Anyone who can't find a dozen projects here to get excited about just doesn't have a traveler's soul. --San Francisco Chronicle Would-be volunteers will have plenty of adventures to research. -- Boston Globe Takes the legwork out of finding an opportunity to immerse yourself in another culture. -- The Iowan Details thousands of opportunities for anyone wanting to see the world with a purpose. --Westworld Magazine Explicitly tuned to matching the needs and desires of prospective travelers with the organizations and projects which will suit them best. --GoNomad.com Handy resource ... it's a must-have. --Emerging Horizons For those who like to get their hands dirty, this is an excellent resource. --Chicago Tribune

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Bill McMillon is a high school teacher. He lives in Sebastapol, California. Doug Cutchins is the director of social commitment at Grinnell College. He lives in Grinnell, Iowa. Anne Geissinger is the coordinator of Grinnell-in-London and Grinnell-in-Washington, D.C. She lives in Grinnell, Iowa.

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