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Bearing Witness in Guatemala

Bearing Witness in Guatemala

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Métis lawyer Brenda Gunn works with Mayan survivors of Guatemala's massacres.
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Volunteer, Work and Study in Argentina

Volunteer, Work and Study in Argentina

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Want to extend your stay in Argentina? Here are some organizations that can help you to volunteer, work or study in this South American country.
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Building Trails around Lake Baikal, Siberia

Building Trails around Lake Baikal, Siberia

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I have to admit I was skeptical about the Great Baikal Trail Association at first.  
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Will Work For Scenery - Conservation Volunteers in New Zealand

Will Work For Scenery - Conservation Volunteers in New Zealand

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When Joseph Otari declared the forest he owned just outside of Wellington protected land, he was defying the times. 
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Bringing the Message Home: Conservation in Belize

Bringing the Message Home: Conservation in Belize

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In a developing country, conservation can be a tough sell.
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Tailor-Made in Uganda

Tailor-Made in Uganda

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Armed with needle and thread, Carrie-Jane Williams helps Ugandan girls stay in school.
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What Would the Boss Say?: Employers on Gap Years

What Would the Boss Say?: Employers on Gap Years

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Don't just take our word for it. Verge interviewed some key execs to get their take on gap years. The bottom line? Go for it.
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10 Ways to Fundraise for Volunteer Travel

10 Ways to Fundraise for Volunteer Travel

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Want to travel, but can't afford it? Why not volunteer abroad and fundraise?
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Breaking Ground in Bolivia

Breaking Ground in Bolivia

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The people of Cha'llapampa, Bolivia, want to encourage tourism. Four student volunteers want to help. But where do you start?
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Why Pay to Volunteer Abroad?

Why Pay to Volunteer Abroad?

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If you think you're just paying for the privilege of working for nothing, think again.
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Beg, Borrow or Fundraise

Beg, Borrow or Fundraise

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How you can get the funds to travel.
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Opening Dialogue in Tanzania

Opening Dialogue in Tanzania

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The challenges of beating HIV/AIDS in Africa are enormous—but the spirit of its young people may be even greater. 
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