Do you remember the first time you heard about the possibility of volunteering abroad? Maybe it was from a friend, your mom, or a news article you stumbled across online. But what exactly does volunteering abroad entail, and what do you need to know?As a international volunteer,
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Imagine yourself sitting with young children in Africa, working with a local teacher to play a fun, educational game. Or picture yourself in a daycare center, planning classes with the teacher, and sharing anecdotes from the previous day. You can do this and much more when you vo
PLEASE NOTE: THE PRESIDENTIAL VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM IS ON PAUSE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, EFFECTIVE MAY 27, 2025. VISIT PRESIDENTIALSERVICEAWARDS.GOV FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION. When you volunteer with Projects Abroad, you can earn a President's Volunteer Service Award. The
I always knew I wanted to travel. That part was obvious. The hard choice was deciding where I wanted to travel to and what I wanted to do once I got there. Whilst researching for my trip I stumbled across the Projects Abroad website, had a browse, and was delighted with what I fo
Ever since I can remember, I knew I had to go to Africa. I didn’t know what I wanted to do while I was there, but I knew I had to go and do something. As I got older and finished my schooling and got my education, I worked for a year as an assistant physiotherapist and assistan
The last time I visited Vietnam was 12 years ago in Saigon. I travelled to Vietnam to make a connection with my heritage. This was my second visit to Vietnam and I was there to implement my goal of becoming a Physiotherapist and to help as many people as possible. I came to the I
I arrived at the airport at four in the morning and Nairobi was already buzzing as people had started walking to the city for work. I took a matatu (the Kenyan public transport/minibus) with my volunteer coordinator to Nakuru. I was given my induction here and I was completely lo
"I feel so lucky to be here in West Africa and so happy I decided to take the plunge and do a gap year- I can't believe what so many people are missing out on." - Extract from my diary. If you are reading this wondering whether to embark on a trip to Ghana, I promise that it won'
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