08-08-2010 at 03:28 PM
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Vounteer Abroad
I would like to volunteer abroad for one month next summer. Do you know any good organizations that offer this type of opportunities for a good price?
The cheapest I found was with Projects Abroad, a trip to Sri Lanka for one month going for $ 2 345
Thanks in advance!
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08-08-2010 at 03:57 PM
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Check out International Volunteer HQ (volunteerhq.org). My friend just got back from a month in Kenya, living in and volunteering at an orphanage. She said her entire trip was no more than $1500 and that the experience was amazing! IVHQ has opportunities all over the world from 1 week to 6 months. Prices depend on where you go and for how long but they seem pretty reasonable.
Good luck!
Shagana
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08-08-2010 at 05:41 PM
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08-15-2010 at 06:37 PM
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Would you guys recommend travel insurance?
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08-15-2010 at 08:07 PM
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I'm planning on volunteering abroad for two weeks (about $1700 helping orphans in Sri Lanka) over the christmas break...
though I'm not sure what the holiday schedule is like in University....any ideas?
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08-15-2010 at 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by goth-lover
I'm planning on volunteering abroad for two weeks (about $1700 helpping orphans in Sri Lanka) over the christmas break...
though I'm not sure what the holiday schedule is like in University....any ideas?
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http://registrar.mcmaster.ca /regis...sessional.html
Very short, December 23rd to January 2nd. That's only if you last exam falls on the last day (December 22nd). You won't know your exam schedule until the end of October and even then it's not official until sometime in November.
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08-15-2010 at 08:10 PM
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You should check out Community Service Learning. It's a department at McMaster that helps students volunteer (in Canada and abroad)
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