Author: Jenny @littlewanderingwren; www.littlewanderingwren.com Jenny first came to live Thailand in 2017. She is a travel expert and writer. If you think you might be interested in becoming a wildlife volunteer in Thailand, read on. There are many centres, some a lot better than others, but we have found one of Thailand’s best volunteer animal […]
Author: Brittany Yaxley travel writer @sheruntheworld_ and vlogger She Run The World on You Tube Over the past 5 years I’ve lived in China, Vietnam, the Czech Republic, and am now working remotely as I travel South America. It’s truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but it can also seem overwhelming when you’re trying to figure out
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Authors: Luke and Katie @ungracefulguide and theungracefulguide.com If you are a regular reader of our blog you’ll know that we are big fans and advocates of volunteering, as well as MASSIVE animal lovers. Sangkhlaburi Animal Sanctuary: Previously known as Baan Unrak Animal Sanctuary (and originally founded in 2007, under the Thai Animal Sanctuary name) the Sangkhlaburi Animal
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Author: John Brent @johnbrenttravel and johnbrenttravel.com. My volunteer’s diary: Towards the end of 2019 I decided to look into volunteering. When I was younger I had thought about becoming a teacher, but it only remained a thought. After doing some research online I found a company based in Vietnam and completed a Skype call with
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Author: Alice – @discoveny and discoveny.com ‘Voluntourism’ – (the merging of volunteering and tourism) is a growing travel trend. Popular among gap-year students, travellers choose to do voluntary work whilst on-the-go, sometimes in exchange for bed and board. The benefits: At its heart, volunteering whilst travelling is about giving and gaining cultural awareness. Sustainable voluntourism
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There’s a huge choice of volunteer work out there -featuring varying durations in every continent. When choosing, make sure you avoid programmes that exploit people or animals, use an approved provider and make sure you do your research and read our questions to ask guide before you commit. Here’s our overview of the main types
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If you want to give back on your Gap Year and volunteer, be aware of the both the benefits and potential harm of the many programmes on offer. Sadly, the effects of volunteering in communities can sometimes increase the strain on the very communities you are aiming to help. For example: Projects can
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Author: Gabi- @underflowerysky and underflowerysky.com Location: Casa Anthakarana, El Nogalito, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico Job: Cleaning Daily routine: 8am – usually starting with a coffee and then sweeping the leaves in the courtyard. The next task is then decided on, or cleaning the rooms, or the saloon, starts. 10am – breakfast. Cleaning the rooms continues
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Author: Beth – @onepennybackpacker Location: Tampat Do Aman, Eco Lodge and Jungle Camp, Sabah, Malaysia, Borneo. Job: General labourer and restaurant worker for 17 days. Routine: Free breakfast at the Jungle Cafe before 9 am 9.00am -2.00pm work hours 9.00 am meet Howard, the owner to find out the days tasks. Tampat Do Aman spreads
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Author: Beth – @onepennybackpacker Location: Horizons Kangaroo Sanctuary, Agnes Water, Queensland, East Coast Australia. Job: General labourer for 10 days. Daily routine: 7am: Dispensing sweet potatoes for the kangaroos breakfast Poop-a-scooping in feeding areas (they poo a lot!) whilst fending off younger Roos (who just want to play with your scooper). 8am: discuss with the
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