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The sun is already hot and the sea looks spectacularly blue in the distance as we wake up and get ready for the day ahead. Breakfast is a self-service affair but there's always a good supply of food. Everyone mucks in and helps out with things ar...
The sun is already hot and the sea looks spectacularly blue in the distance as we wake up and get ready for the day ahead. Breakfast is a self-service affair but there's always a good supply of food. Everyone mucks in and helps out with things ar...
Intrepid Volunteering projects support overseas development through project partners. These include local communities, non-governmental organisations, governmental departments and academic research groups.
Each project is researched and has to m...
Intrepid Volunteering projects support overseas development through project partners. These include local communities, non-governmental organisations, governmental departments and academic research groups.
Each project is researched and has to m...
There is an increasing number people who see volunteering projects as a chance to give something back. This was the case for 42-year-old Janet Simpson a local government officer who spent four weeks teaching and building in Peru. Janet wanted a n...
There is an increasing number people who see volunteering projects as a chance to give something back. This was the case for 42-year-old Janet Simpson a local government officer who spent four weeks teaching and building in Peru. Janet wanted a n...
Days 1: Cuzco - Discover the colonial churches and the impressive Inca ruins dotted throughout historic Cuzco, the heart and soul of Peru. Take time to acclimatise to the city's soaring 3,400 m altitude by taking a slow stroll around the many Inc...
Seeing how just being there makes a difference. Giving money to a charity is helpful but actually being there was giving on an entirely different level. We excited the locals everyday just by being there. The word that you are helping spreads qui...
Ghana never ceased to surprise me from the people to the roads to the animals. I guess the comfort of our accommodation shocked me as I was expecting to be living in a mud hut with a long drop as a toilet. I didn’t expect to feel as close to the ...
Day 1: Entebbe - Nestled on the shores of Lake Victoria, this verdant town was once the capital of Uganda. Perhaps stroll through its perfumed botanical gardens or get a first glimpse of some of the continent's legendary animals at the Uganda Wil...
"This isn’t going to be the easiest thing you’re going to find to do. You’ll find yourself well out of your comfort zone at times, and all the norms, values, traditions and beliefs that you are so used to will be questioned and stretched. At the ...
Days 1: Hanoi - Delve into the heart of Vietnam, a busy metropolis full of ornate temples, colonial architecture and colourful cafes. Perhaps stroll through the atmospheric Old Quarter, where the French influence melds with over a thousand years...
Days 1-2: Moshi/ Rural project - Discover the bustling market town of Moshi, dominated by the magnificent Mt Kilimanjaro, then head off into the mountain's foothills to your new village home. Arriving at the village you'll be greeted by communit...
Day 1 Cape Town - Soak up the idyllic surrounds in this scenic city that combines a tantalising mix of rugged mountains, pristine beaches and world-class vineyards. For a bird's-eye view of the city's surrounds head to the top of Table Mountain ...
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- Age
- 21
- About Me
- whoa.
- Where can you volunteer (or where do you need volunteers)
- North Island, internationally
- What town or city can you volunteer in ( or where do you need volunteers)
- Auckland, NYC, Ann Arbor
- Have you got your own transport?
- No
- What awards category would like to enter?
- not sure
Jessica's Blog
Teaching & Building in Fiji
The sun is already hot and the sea looks spectacularly blue in the distance as we wake up and get ready for the day ahead. Breakfast is a self-service affair but there's always a good supply of food. Everyone mucks in and helps out with things around the house and our crew are always on ha… Continue
Posted on June 22, 2009 at 3:30pm —
Intrepid Volunteering Projects
Intrepid Volunteering projects support overseas development through project partners. These include local communities, non-governmental organisations, governmental departments and academic research groups.
Each project is researched and has to meet certain criteria such as long… Continue
Posted on June 15, 2009 at 9:30am —
Teaching & Building in Peru
There is an increasing number people who see volunteering projects as a chance to give something back. This was the case for 42-year-old Janet Simpson a local government officer who spent four weeks teaching and building in Peru. Janet wanted a new experience of the country and a chance t… Continue
Posted on June 8, 2009 at 3:30pm —
Teaching & Building in Peru - 14 days
Days 1: Cuzco - Discover the colonial churches and the impressive Inca ruins dotted throughout historic Cuzco, the heart and soul of Peru. Take time to acclimatise to the city's soaring 3,400 m altitude by taking a slow stroll around the many Inca-built walls that line the city's central… Continue
Posted on June 1, 2009 at 1:30pm —
Teaching & Building in Ghana
Seeing how just being there makes a difference. Giving money to a charity is helpful but actually being there was giving on an entirely different level. We excited the locals everyday just by being there. The word that you are helping spreads quickly and even the people who were not affe… Continue
Posted on May 25, 2009 at 11:30am —
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