Traveling is always great, isn't it? But did you know that you can travel doing volunteer work? We always have in mind those traditional trips where we already know which tourist attractions to visit, which places to go, etc. And, many times, we fail to know another reality of that region or country.
That's how Volunteer Vacations was born, which curated to bring people interested in volunteering and NGOs together. The creators are friends André Fran, Mariana Serra and Alice Ratton, who have always liked to travel, but also discover new cultures and, in this way, help to make new experiences possible.
Why choose Volunteer Vacations?
Some people want to go on a voluntary trip, but they don't know exactly who to look for and how to do this type of trip. The contact with NGOs facilitates this process and ends up making the experience a voluntary work.
In this sense, Volunteer Vacations will carry out the consultancy and plan the trip and contact the NGOs for you to carry out the volunteer trip. What's more, she will give you all the support when you arrive at the place, because as we already know, sometimes it's not easy.
Volunteer Vacations charges a fee for this service, which may vary depending on the region you are in, ranging from US$350 to US$3.400 and the length of stay on site. When you're there, you won't feel alone, and when in doubt, you'll have the support of Volunteer Vacations..
Only agency specializing in voluntary vacations in the country
In the country, Volunteer Vacations is the first agency specializing in volunteer vacations to other countries. So far, they work with the following destinations: Afghanistan, South Africa, España, Jardim Gramacho, Recife, Santa Marta, Costa Rica, United States, France, Ghana, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Thailand, among others, in addition to having partner institutions that help in the adaptation process.
If you are interested, it is necessary to access the site and fill in a form with your interests. Volunteer Vacations contacts partner institutions to see if there are any places available at the locations. If there is a place available, there is a whole preparation process that begins before the actual trip.
Some steps are as follows: volunteer course, online engagement and study of local culture. Mariana Serra, one of the founders, believes in the importance of this training before immersion in volunteering. So, if there are any travel-related issues, Volunteer Vacations is ready to help. So, what did you think?
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Written by Angelica Weise of the Eu Sem Fronteiras Team
