Volunteer Abroad Blog

Canned hunting is a form of trophy hunting in which hunters pursue animals in a confined area. The animals have little to no chance of escape and are sometimes shot at point blank range by hunters. Canned hunting takes place in a number of countries across the world, including the USA and South Africa, but…

If you are planning to volunteer abroad for the first time there are lots of things to think about, including making a packing list. What you pack really depends on your destination, the time of year and the type of project. For example going to volunteer in Africa in rural areas you’ll need much different…

Paying to volunteer can seem a strange concept. Why should someone charge you to work for free? But this is a common misconception about international volunteer programs — the volunteer work is not what you are paying for. So what is the money going towards? We are often asked why there are costs involved with…