Volunteering is a reciprocal form of travel, offering
enormous benefits to both the volunteer and local community they are
volunteering in.
Benefits of volunteering for the local community
- Community members have the opportunity to learn new skills and gain
knowledge
- The community is exposed to someone from another country and
culture
- Knowledge that there are people outside of their community and
country that wants to see improvement of conditions for them
- Empowerment of local communities in realizing they have the ability
to make a difference to their own lives; they just need to the support to
get started
- Positive change within the community
Benefits of volunteering for the volunteer
- Enhance your CV/resume, increase your employability and explore new
career opportunities in a different area
- Increase in self confidence, self esteem and self purpose
- Gain new knowledge and work experience
- Learn about a new place in the world and new culture
- Meet new people who have similar values is you
- Gain the satisfaction of knowing you are helping to make positive
change
Why should I pay to volunteer?
You are not paying for your volunteer work; you are
paying for your local accommodation, meals, airport transfers, program
placement and other arrangements made on your behalf.
As a non religious, non government agency, we receive
100% of our funding through volunteer program fees. Volunteer program fees are
what allow our organization to continue to help the community.