What's a good international volunteer program?

What's a good international volunteer program?
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Go to www.wwoof.org. It is a site that connects you with farmers that need help on theri land. Help ranges from construction to child care, depending on what the farm requires. This is a direct help to local communtites and expands awareness of a better way to raise food. Also, you get free room and board.
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Description : Can anyone recommend a really good volunteer abroad program?

Last Answer : I think Voluntourism may be something you would be interested in.

How to get funding as a volunteer?

Description : How to get funding as a volunteer?

Last Answer : Have you looked into setting up a 501©3 organization? Just a thought.

What volunteer organizations involving traveling would you suggest for a young woman who recently discovered her calling?

Description : What volunteer organizations involving traveling would you suggest for a young woman who recently discovered her calling?

Last Answer : http://www.peacecorps.gov/

Would a manadatory volunteer program in your city be a positive reinforcement for good behavior?

Description : Would a manadatory volunteer program in your city be a positive reinforcement for good behavior?

Last Answer : The problem is the combination of voluntary and mandatory. My answer sort of depends on which is which. But if you truly mean voluntary, I think that is a good thing and I would encourage people ... the principle is no different than slavery or a military draft, which nobody thinks is a good thing.

What's just the right amount of time for a layover to catch an international flight?

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What's the fastest way to get a rental car at Logan International?

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Last Answer : Nope nope nope nope. Went to Mexico once, when I was a kid.

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Description : How much time should I leave between an international and a domestic flight?

Last Answer : Not familiar with the Houston airport…but, I’ve had both experiences on international/domestic flights, with regard to delays. You can check to see what their recent stats are and go from there.

How many pieces of luggage are you allowed to carry on international flights (UK/USA) if you pay for each bag?

Description : How many pieces of luggage are you allowed to carry on international flights (UK/USA) if you pay for each bag?

Last Answer : answer: Most flights originating from the US have a two piece' limit for luggage - you can check two bags, and you pay extra per bag. This applies whether the flight is domestic within the US or ... traveling with two suitcases, you'll use up most of your 44lb limit just on the empty bags! Source

Who is responsible for prosecuting crimes that occur on international travel?

Description : Who is responsible for prosecuting crimes that occur on international travel?

Last Answer : answer:I think it depends on whose territory you are in at the time. Over international waters? I don't know. It would make sense that it's either the country you are leaving or the country to are ... is their national, they should prosecute. So I don't think this kind of thing is set in stone.

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Last Answer : Archeology will certainly get you international travel and there are many biotechnology tie-ins to that field as well.

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Last Answer : You might try the Small Grants Programme. They have many contacts in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Is there something like Hotwire but for international cities?

Description : Is there something like Hotwire but for international cities?

Last Answer : I haven’t used this website, but it appears to have hotel information for the cities you list http://www.hotstays.com Here’s one for hostels http://www.hostelworld.com You can pretty do a search and find more I’m sure. Good Luck.

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Description : What are your international traveling tips?

Last Answer : Passport, some cash in your sock, and a foreign beer. That’s all I ever needed.

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What are some good sources for cheap international flights?

Description : What are some good sources for cheap international flights?

Last Answer : Student? Good student fares at www.statravel.com

What are the best websites to use to buy international flights?

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Last Answer : The key is to shop them all. Priceline has done well for me most often.

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Last Answer : How to Prepare for International Travel If you've never gone on an international trip before, the things that you need to do can get pretty confusing. Here are the things you need to arrange ... Sharp objects with 4″ blade or longer Beverages larger than 3 oz. Flammable items Sports bats Heavy tools

In your experience, what is the best credit card reward program?

Description : In your experience, what is the best credit card reward program?

Last Answer : I like the REI credit card. It’s free and you get cash back at the end of the year. I gave up on airline ones because of all the restrictions and the fact you had to pay for it.

Which high school student exchange program would you suggest?

Description : Which high school student exchange program would you suggest?

Last Answer : Are you a high school or college student? Where are you from? What languages do you speak? Is there a particular part of the world you’d like to see?

Do you have a suggestion for a good world map computer program?

Description : Do you have a suggestion for a good world map computer program?

Last Answer : Without internet access? Hmm. I would have suggested google earth, but now I have no idea.

Whose frequent flier program is best?

Description : Whose frequent flier program is best?

Last Answer : that depends on a lot of different factors, including: 1) Do you fly international, or only domestic? 2) Do you fly cross country, or short-haul flights only? 3) Do you frequently have to cancel ... to head over to a site like http://www.flyertalk.com for in-depth discussions of different programs.

What is the best program for teaching english abroad?

Description : What is the best program for teaching english abroad?

Last Answer : JET is a very well respected program. It's fairly difficult to get into, especially if you do not know Japanese. It would really help us recommend programs if you knew where you wanted to go. However, there ... which is to say, there is a chance of being stuck in a very small town in any of them.

What's a kind way to bow out of an event that you're asked to volunteer for, without being offensive to the person requesting?

Description : What's a kind way to bow out of an event that you're asked to volunteer for, without being offensive to the person requesting?

Last Answer : That sounds good, and maybe add a softener like “I hope it’s a good turnout, I look forward to hearing about it!” Sounds more like involvement without obligation.

You’re boarded on a plane, then you’re asked to volunteer to skip your current flight to make room for more aviation employees. What do you do?

Description : You’re boarded on a plane, then you’re asked to volunteer to skip your current flight to make room for more aviation employees. What do you do?

Last Answer : I mean, if they're willing to put me up in a hotel and spring for dinner then sure why not? If not, they can fuck off.

Would you volunteer for a one-way trip to Mars?

Description : Would you volunteer for a one-way trip to Mars?

Last Answer : I could not go. They would have to find a care giver to assign to me.

Would you volunteer to be a Matrix type human battery?

Description : Would you volunteer to be a Matrix type human battery?

Last Answer : I might. Living gets rather painful at a certain point in life for those of us who are more sensitive. Maybe if we were offered the choice at any time in our lives, some of us may choose that over a lonely life or getting older and being in pain. At least we’d all feel useful and die happy.

Do you volunteer for anything?

Description : Do you volunteer for anything?

Last Answer : I rarely volunteer. The exceptions are for those enterprises or causes where I fully understand the requirements and obligations of whatever it is I’m getting into.

So Spicer will hold auditions for the job from hell. Whom do you suppose will volunteer?

Description : So Spicer will hold auditions for the job from hell. Whom do you suppose will volunteer?

Last Answer : The risen corpse of Joseph Goebbels. http://www.azquotes.com/author/5626-Joseph_Goebbels

Any retirees here who do volunteer work?

Description : Any retirees here who do volunteer work?

Last Answer : My grandma taught English for a while, as a tutor. Would that be an option? You would probably make a great math tutor.

Do you volunteer?

Description : Do you volunteer?

Last Answer : No, I don’t “volunteer.” The word is based on the premise that my time is devoted to money.

What is the best way to volunteer from your house or from distance?

Description : What is the best way to volunteer from your house or from distance?

Last Answer : answer:Do you want to help in an organization or individually? Personally I am volunteering as a translator for a website. My main job is to translate every word/phrase/sentence of the website's ... game and found all the errors and reported to the developer. Hope I give you some recommendations.

Is it true that Obamacare will force many volunteer firehouses to close?

Description : Is it true that Obamacare will force many volunteer firehouses to close?

Last Answer : I have no answer to this question. I have heard nothing. I am with you that it must be a misinterpretation. I am looking forward to learning what other jellies have to say regarding this. I am GQing this because if it is a legitimate concern, I think we all should be made aware ASAP.

High school senior looking to volunteer in the neonatal field?

Description : High school senior looking to volunteer in the neonatal field?

Last Answer : Shouldn’t you be focusing on the area you live in? If you want specific suggestions, maybe you ought to tell us where (in the U.S.? in the world?) that is.

Would this volunteer organization face any legal trouble?

Description : Would this volunteer organization face any legal trouble?

Last Answer : answer:If this is in the USA, in my opinion it probably would be illegal. In the spirit of any good deed will not go unpunished , if someone doesn't stand to get some sort of income off of it, ... was a group that wanted to write Santa letters to little kids who wrote in, and they shut it down too.

What should I do about this volunteer situation?

Description : What should I do about this volunteer situation?

Last Answer : As a volunteer, yes, I would expect free parking. Not getting reimbursed for my time would put a big damper on my disposable income. Who does this volunteer work for? Just you or several others? If she helps ... expect you to pay the entire fee. If it is just you, perhaps you can offer to pay half.

Why volunteer?

Description : Why volunteer?

Last Answer : answer:An opportunity to meet like-minded people. A feeling of being involved in something bigger than myself and my own life. In many cases, immediate gratification (building a fence for a chained dog, doing demo for Habitat). And it just feels good.

What are some volunteer/giving organizations or programs that I can look into helping?

Description : What are some volunteer/giving organizations or programs that I can look into helping?

Last Answer : I can't think of a better organization to become involved with than with Boy Scouting. It teaches kids 6-18 leadership and values that are critical to living a wholesome, self reliant life. I personally ... and to do good works for the betterment of the community. And they have a blast doing it!

Should I volunteer for this medical research study?

Description : Should I volunteer for this medical research study?

Last Answer : Who is it with? I have some Boston medical research experience.

Where would be a good place for me or anyone else my age to volunteer and have fun with it?

Description : Where would be a good place for me or anyone else my age to volunteer and have fun with it?

Last Answer : A socializer and dog walker for the animal shelter.

Where to volunteer to find hot girls?

Description : Where to volunteer to find hot girls?

Last Answer : PETA haven’t you seen their ads?

Is it rude/unprofessional to ask a volunteer job poster how much the provided stipend is?

Description : Is it rude/unprofessional to ask a volunteer job poster how much the provided stipend is?

Last Answer : I don’t see how they would find it wrong to ask since they posted it.

Is a volunteer fresh fruit delivery service for a small town of 1000 - 5000 people viable?

Description : Is a volunteer fresh fruit delivery service for a small town of 1000 - 5000 people viable?

Last Answer : answer:What about getting in touch with market or better still organic gardeners in your area? What I have seen over here is people buy a box of fruit and veggies but they get what is seasonal. ... can ask for a substitution though. These fruit/veggie delivery things work here. Good luck with it!

Looks like I could be doing some volunteer work with kids when I'm in New Orleans next month. Anything a naive foreigner should know?

Description : Looks like I could be doing some volunteer work with kids when I'm in New Orleans next month. Anything a naive foreigner should know?

Last Answer : Have you been watching the weather for New Orleans?

What kind of charity do you volunteer your time to? Do you do it for a reason or in memory of someone, if so what is that reason?

Description : What kind of charity do you volunteer your time to? Do you do it for a reason or in memory of someone, if so what is that reason?

Last Answer : answer:My partner and I volunteer for The Coalition to Unchain Dogs, although I'm sad to say that I don't manage to go as often as she does (she volunteers almost every Sunday). It's incredibly ... why practically everyone wouldn't do it. We always fund-raise for both of the local shelters, too.

How to find a job/volunteer position with accomodation?

Description : How to find a job/volunteer position with accomodation?

Last Answer : answer:Hmm you might be going for programs like peace or americorps, but I would look at http://www.dosomething.org/ and see if that's a start. This search might help. PS - if you find a site ... related: before it. The search I've linked was done with googling related:http://www.dosomething.org.

Where are some places I can donate or volunteer?

Description : Where are some places I can donate or volunteer?

Last Answer : Secret Santa collects toys for kids that wouldn’t get any otherwise. You can volunteer for them to do things like wrapping the donated toys, delivering the toys, etc.

Do you volunteer in your community?

Description : Do you volunteer in your community?

Last Answer : Yes. I’m an officer for a civic organization that supports local and international charity causes. I volunteer at the town garden. I’m on the board of directors for a town festival that has over 20,000 visitors.