Read about the Bentley family’s fantastic family volunteer experience in Zimbabwe, getting up close and personal with endangered rhinos and elephants.
Saving the Rhinos – an unforgettable family holiday Read More »
Different cultures, extraordinary animal encounters, fantastic landscapes and inspirational people – everything you and your family can experience while on a family volunteering holiday.
Why you should volunteer with your family in Africa Read More »
Why you should pay to volunteer and why you can’t always just work in exchange for bed and board.
Why do I have to pay to volunteer Read More »
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.
When is a wildlife sanctuary not a sanctuary Read More »
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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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 of volunteer projects at an all-time high, we want to bust two common volunteer myths about voluntourism and its impact on local communities. 1) Volunteers
Volunteering myths busted: myth #2 – you’re taking jobs from locals Read More »
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 volunteering is just for kids, stems from the early days of volunteering, when it was mainly the realm of
Volunteering myths busted: volunteering is just for youngsters Read More »
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!
Are you ready for the family trip of a lifetime? Read More »
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 project?’ We have addressed some of the reasons why payments are necessary for volunteers joining projects overseas in this blog post “Why do I have
Why volunteer agents are good for projects Read More »
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