Blog category: Family volunteering
Read our blog posts about family volunteering
10 reasons to volunteer in Zimbabwe – part 2
Five more reasons to get excited about our volunteer projects in Zimbabwe! Despite often being in the headlines for the wrong reasons, Zimbabwe has remained on the bucket list of
10 reasons to volunteer in Zimbabwe – part 1
Our top reasons to volunteer in Zimbabwe Despite often being in the headlines for the wrong reasons, Zimbabwe has remained on the bucket list of canny travellers throughout the last
When is a wildlife sanctuary not a sanctuary
How can you be sure that you choose an ethical wildlife sanctuary to volunteer at? Read this article to ensure that you volunteer in a responsible sanctuary, dedicated to animal welfare, and focused on animal rehabilitation and release.
Community Outreach in Victoria Falls – what will I be doing?
Volunteer at our new community programme in Victoria Falls! We are proud to have partnered with Greenline Africa on a new volunteer programme just outside Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Greenline
Volunteering myths busted: myth #2 – you’re taking jobs from locals
In this post we aim to answer one of the most persistent myths about voluntourism – that volunteers hurt communities economically, and take paying jobs away from locals. With scrutiny
Volunteering myths busted: volunteering is just for youngsters
Volunteering is definitely not just for gap year students and teenagers. We firmly believe that older volunteers bring an amazing dynamic to volunteer groups, and bring unique sets of skills
Are you ready for the family trip of a lifetime?
Cathy and her children, Rachel and Billy, have volunteered as a family in Malawi, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique – to name but a few! Find out why they keep coming back for more!
Volunteering and Victoria Falls – the best family holiday ever!
We love our volunteers to experience as much of a country as possible, so when a lovely family from the UK wanted to volunteer on our Rhino & Elephant Conservation Programme,
Community Outreach in Victoria Falls
We are very excited to be launching a new community outreach volunteer programme just outside Africa’s adventure capital, Victoria Falls! Working alongside the Greenline Africa Trust, volunteers will support rural
Why volunteer agents are good for projects
Two questions we are frequently asked by potential volunteers are: ‘Why do I have to pay to volunteer?’ and ‘Why use a volunteer agent rather than booking directly with the
