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An
introduction to the world of international
humanitarian and development voluntary work
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Over
180 projects worldwide, from two weeks to two years or
more.
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How to
spend either a holiday with a difference or a longer period -
for students, professionals, retirees and those with and without
work experience.
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Plus
information on finding thousands of more opportunities on the
internet!
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For all
those who want to get involved
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How to choose the most suitable project to match
your interests and abilities and become a volunteer in a developing
country. A guide for
EVERYONE: for
students, professionals and retirees and more; for doctors or accountants,
nurses or agronomists, surveyors or teachers, plumbers or builders,
electricians or those expert (or simply good) with computers, …
for everyone who wants to get involved in helping those who suffer by
making their skills available.
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Work-camps
and other possibilities for students
For students or people with no previous experience of working
abroad
World Volunteers lists dozens
of work-camp opportunities lasting up to one month in Africa, Asia, Latin
America and Eastern Europe. Includes details of non-profit organisations
from Britain, Europe, North America, Australia and the developing countries
themselves organising humanitarian work-camps that give the chance to help
those in need while sharing the experience with young people from all over
the world.
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Short-term voluntary work for
those with work experience
For those with a limited amount of time, World Volunteers
lists projects lasting up to a month in developing countries where
ANY professional experience is precious. Many of the
organisations listed are from the countries needing help. An opportunity to
spend a unique working holiday the benefits of which do not end after
your return home.
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Long-term voluntary work
For people who have retired, workers who can spend a some time away from
work on leave, college leavers, those looking for work and everyone
wanting to start a career in International Development, World Volunteers
lists many organisations offering the chance to work in developing
countries for from a few months to several years. A chance to begin a new
life, or to pass on your skills and experience at the end of a long
professional career.
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The Guide
that doesn’t need updates: suggests all the tools to be updated through the
Internet
The guide describes over 180 organisations, but there are thousands
more needing volunteers around the world, most of which have a
presence on the Internet. The guide has a detailed annotated list of
useful websites and of e-mail newsletters for constant updates via the
Internet. The information given on how to become a volunteer
including preparation, costs, expectations along with the tools for finding
more opportunities on the Internet allow everyone - including those who are
new to international volunteering - to plan a period overseas.
World
Volunteers: an essential resource for those
who not only want to give but also want to act!
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How to order World
Volunteers
All our volunteering guides are a one time purchase as updates are available,
via the Internet, at no extra cost. New editions will be published from
time to time, but all the new information will be available to you; please
follow the instructions in the introduction of your Guide.
The World Volunteers guide
costs (all prices include postage):
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if
mailed to the UK : £ 12.00
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if
mailed to the US: $ 18.90 (+ US $ 1.60 to Canada)
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if
mailed to Europe (also non-Euro countries): € 18.00
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if
mailed to the rest of the world: US$ 23.00
(convert US$ into your
currency)
If you would like to order also one of the two
other guides (or both):
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Green Volunteers, the World Guide to Voluntary Work in Nature Conservation
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Archaeo-Volunteers, the
World Guide to Archaeological and Heritage Volunteering
prices for TWO GUIDES
(including postage) are:
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if
mailed to the UK: £ 20.00
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if
mailed to the US: $ 32.00 (+ US $ 3.20 to Canada)
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if
mailed to Europe (also non-Euro countries): € 32.00
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if
mailed to the rest of the world: US$ 42.00
(convert US$ into your
currency)
For prices for
THREE GUIDES,
please see the
Price List page.
To order the guide with your credit card (*) by secure
E-mail please use the order form below. If you want to order the guide with
your credit card via fax, or by cheque via regular mail, please print the
printable order form below. Please allow about 2 to 3 weeks for delivery,
depending on where you live. To order by telephone please call (in the UK)
01767 262560 (from outside the UK please call ++44 -1767-262560, from the US and
Canada only please call toll free 1 (800) 525.9379. For more information or
specific requests please contact us via E-mail at:
info@worldvolunteers.org
(*) credit cards accepted are: Visa,
Access/MasterCard, Switch, Delta and Solo.
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