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Are you thinking about volunteering abroad, but feel overwhelmed by all the different opinions online about what it should cost, whether it’s safe and if it’s even worth it? 

Are you thinking about volunteering abroad, but feel overwhelmed by all the different opinions online about what it should cost, whether it’s safe and if it’s even worth it? 

It’s not unusual for our program enrollment advisors to hear questions like this: “I really want to volunteer abroad, but I’m looking for an organization that will pay for my airfare and provide food and board… Can you help?”

It’s not unusual for our program enrollment advisors to hear questions like this: “I really want to volunteer abroad, but I’m looking for an organization that will pay for my airfare and provide food and board… Can you help?”

So you’re all signed up for your first volunteer abroad trip — congratulations! — but you have no idea what to pack. How many outfits should you take with you? Do you need a specific kind of charger? Don’t worry, we’ve got all the answers.

So you’re all signed up for your first volunteer abroad trip — congratulations! — but you have no idea what to pack. How many outfits should you take with you? Do you need a specific kind of charger? Don’t worry, we’ve got all the answers.

So, you’ve made the decision to volunteer abroad: congratulations! Your first trip volunteering overseas has the potential to be exciting, enlightening and even life-affirming – without a doubt, this will be an experience you never forget.

This is a question many first-time volunteers and their families ask. It’s understandable to be a bit nervous about going to a brand new place with an unfamiliar culture and a language you might not speak very well.

This is a question many first-time volunteers and their families ask. It’s understandable to be a bit nervous about going to a brand new place with an unfamiliar culture and a language you might not speak very well.

What stops you from volunteering abroad (and why it shouldn’t)

Volunteering abroad seems like such a great idea – what’s not to love about lending a hand where help is needed, experiencing a new culture and becoming a more confident and self-reliant person in the process?

Solo volunteering is an exciting opportunity to explore new cultures, see famous sights and learn more about yourself as a person in the process. Travel the world, give back to society and experience life completely free from distraction on a solo volunteer vacation.

Today, I’d like to talk about accommodation… the type of place you will stay in during your trip abroad. There are two main types of options for hosting volunteers abroad: