Since China has been in the news lately, and has become an even more popular destination than ever for working and volunteering abroad, today we’ll spotlight a china volunteer organization that has been in the business a long time: Global Volunteers. While not exclusively serving China (they have volunteer and work abroad programs in Australia, […]
Archives for January 2011
In the News: Australia Is Top Destination for Work Abroad
In the News: Australia is top destination for work abroad Australia is seeing an economic boom right now, which is causing many unemployed people in the United States to choose a continent halfway across the world to find work abroad. The Wall Street Journal recently picked up on this trend, noting that the Australia isn’t […]
Organization Spotlight: Peace Corps
This is going to be a tough one, because the Peace Corps is a very large organization, with a broad reach, and a large breadth of programs, volunteers and countries. However, it is also one of the most popular ways for people in the United States to volunteer abroad. Unlike many volunteer abroad organizations, the […]
Interview: Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Perspective
In our last blog post, we talked about Peace Corps volunteering, and answered some commonly asked questions about the program. While the experience of each volunteer is very different, it can also be beneficial to anyone who is thinking about joining the Peace Corps (or any volunteer abroad program) to hear what it’s really like. […]