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. […]
The True Story of Overseas Volunteer Positions
The key to finding success in any career is getting experience in the field you want to pursue. While many people pursue gaining that experience through education and internship opportunities, there are also other ways to achieve this experience. One is through volunteering. While opportunities to volunteer are plentiful throughout the United States, the opportunity […]
Volunteer Abroad This Winter – It’s Not Too Late!
The holiday season is just around the corner, which means time with family, celebration and – maybe – some extra time for vacation. You may be on break from school, or have a little extra time off from work. But whatever the reason, if you want to spend some time doing something a little more […]
Go Green with a Sustainable Volunteer Abroad Experience!
Green! That’s today’s watchword, both in our home country and abroad. Everyone wants to be more green – their clothes, their food, their houses…even their jobs. So why not volunteer abroad with an organization that works to make the world more green? First..what do we even mean by green? The “Green Movement” generally refers to […]
What a U.S. Travel Advisory Means To You
If you are thinking about becoming an expat, or are planning an extended trip across the globe in a variety of places, you might be aware of some travel warnings or advisories that are issued by the U.S. government. But what are U.S. travel advisories, and what do they mean? Which countries have U.S. travel […]
Turning the Tables on Teaching English as a Foreign Language
An easy way to make money by working abroad is to Teach English as a Foreign Language (TEFL). Many travellers or people on gap year adventures find it is an ideal way to pick up some extra cash as they go, to boost their ever-dwindling bank balances as the months pass by. Other wannabe educators […]
Aid Workers Volunteer Abroad After Catastrophes
Many people think working abroad is a glamorous career move, but often the most vital work in other countries is tiring, difficult and demanding. In north-west Pakistan, where the worst flooding in 80 years has swept away thousands of homes and killed at least 1,200 people, humanitarian aid workers are desperately trying to get medical […]
A Big Leap Forward: Becoming An Expatriate
Working abroad for a summer or two is great fun when you are at university or straight out of school, but some people want more than a summer job abroad – they find they are not satisfied with just a few months away. Perhaps they never had opportunity to travel and now feel isolated within […]
How to Become an Expatriate – Step By Step
Expatriates work abroad in many different roles, from manual labour on farms to highly skilled surgery in hospitals. Often the type of work you are most suited for will have an influence on where in the world you wish to travel, as financial consultants are rarely needed in the same areas as fruit pickers. Yet […]
Working Abroad in the European Union
Each country has different requirements for foreign nationals who want to find paid work there, which can cause red tape nightmares for would-be employees. Visa applications are notoriously complicated to complete, with some countries needing you to find a business to sponsor your entry, and others requiring enough cash in the bank to support yourself for […]
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