Malawi

How to be ethical and volunteer in a wildlife sanctuary

The world of wildlife sanctuary volunteering and captive animal interactions is an often murky one, brought into disrepute by sanctuaries keeping animals in terrible conditions, breeding indiscriminately with no intention of release, and inviting volunteers to participate for little more than monetary gain. There are amazing wildlife sanctuary volunteer projects in Africa, and the key …

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7 Ways to Choose an Ethical Volunteer Programme

With so many volunteer project offering a multitude of amazing opportunities, how do you choose an ethical programme? Today, there are an overwhelming number of volunteer organisations offering short-term volunteer opportunities. These programmes are attractive to travellers who want to combine service work with adventure travel and eco-tourism experiences. Whilst there are many reputable and …

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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 and experience to a team.   The myth that volunteeringΒ isΒ just for kids,Β stems from the early days of volunteering, when it was mainly the realm of …

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