Volunteer Abroad with Worldpackers Social Impact Program
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If you’re looking to make a difference in the lives of others around the world, you can bet that Worldpackers has got you covered! Volunteering abroad not only quenches your thirst for world travel, but it also fills your soul. There are countless people from various backgrounds, groups, areas, and countries that are in need of humanitarian aid, or simply just a friendly helping hand.
Worldpackers believes in travel that makes an impact on both the traveler and the community they choose to visit. What better way to immerse yourself in a new culture than to serve its hard-working residents, experience how the locals live, and help a good cause? Volunteering is a fantastic way to make a difference, big or small, in the world we live in. You can change someone’s whole outlook with one selfless act.
The Worldpackers Social lmpact Program has a wide array of important volunteer activities that you can exchange for accommodation and meals. You can browse through the list of experiences by country, host type, skills needed, length of stay, and trip style to find a social impact program that suits your skills best. Each listing tells you all the details of your volunteer experience, including:
• How many hours you’ll be working each week
• What type of skills and requirements need to be met
• What tasks you’ll be completing as a volunteer
• The benefits of the exchange (meals per day, language lessons, laundry service, private room, shared room, etc.)
• The minimum and maximum length of stay you are permitted
• Worldpackers insurance
• What’s not included in your trip (flights, Visa, travel insurance, etc.)
• A detailed description of the experience
• Reviews other volunteers have posted
• Photos of the experience from other Worldpackers
• A photo and short biography about the host detailing who they are and what their organization stands for
You can easily apply to volunteer abroad with any volunteer exchange program that matches your skillset, chat with the host, or save your favorite listings to your wish list for later. Volunteering has so many benefits for all parties involved, and you’re sure to find something that speaks to you. You’ll discover so many exciting opportunities to dive into, like teaching English in India, helping out at an animal shelter in Costa Rica, teaching sports in Africa, shooting videos and handling the social media of a welfare group in Nepal, caring for children in Thailand, and so much more!
The free housing and food during your stay really helps cut down costs of travel, and some hosts even offer local food, drink, and tour discounts! Once your shift ends or on your days off, you can set out to see a tropical sunset, eat your way through a city lined with food vendors, see the sights, and just enjoy your new destination to its fullest. When you fall asleep each night of your stay, you’ll be exhausted and happy to know that you’re living life to the fullest while altering someone’s reality for the better. Knowing your hard work is creating such a positive impact will motivate and excite you about what tomorrow will bring.
Worldpackers knows that volunteering abroad can help travelers realize their true potential, teach them new skills, open their minds, and inspire them to conquer challenges with confidence. If something seems out of your comfort zone, that’s usually a sign you should try it! Assess the skills you have now and decide what you’re an expert at, what you’re good at, and what you’re open to learning. What skills are you a bit rusty at that need improvement? Which languages would you love to learn? Do you have any hidden talents you’d like to pursue, like painting, cooking, photography, or gardening? Put your knowledge to the test and choose a volunteer experience that will broaden your horizons.
If travel is about leaving your footprint on the world, you’ll be amazed at how taking it a step further through dedicated volunteer work can leave your permanent footprint in someone else’s world. Try out the Worldpackers Social lmpact Program to find a cause that will turn your month of travel into a deeply rich, meaningful learning experience that can’t be beat.
World travel has never been so rewarding.
AUTHOR: RACHAEL LEAVITT GROW
I’m a traveler in search of those life-changing experiences. My goal is to learn as much as I can of the world in order to create the person I want to be, and I can’t do that by staying put! Through creativity and deeper perspectives on travel, I aim to show those also having trouble with self-identity how to achieve real inner growth in every experience. I’m up for anything weird, wild, and wonderful.
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