Volunteer Vacations: Short-Term Adventures That Will Benefit You and Others | 
| Authors: Bill Mcmillon, Doug Cutchins, Anne Geissinger
Creator: Ed Asner
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Category: Book
List Price: $17.95
Buy New: $12.21
You Save: $5.74 (32%)
Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 84959
Media: Paperback
Edition: 9
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 416
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 5.4 x 0.8
ISBN: 1556525826
Dewey Decimal Number: 302.14
EAN: 9781556525827
Publication Date: February 1, 2006
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Product Description
For the increasing number of people looking for ways to make a difference while on vacation, this fully updated edition is filled with in-depth information, including contacts, locations, costs, dates, more project details, and profiles of 150 select organizations running thousands of programs in the United States and around the world. Including new details about long-term projects and organizations specifically tailored for seniors and the disabled, this definitive sourcebook provides a wealth of opportunities for travelers interested in making a difference and provides new anecdotes about all kinds of jobs and the meaning they brought to volunteers' lives.
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 Volunteer book September 11, 2007
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
Bought this for my husband who is deciding which v. v. he should go on!
thanks
Great Resource for Those Who Want A Different Type of Vacation September 7, 2007
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
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I bought this book out of curiosity and was amazed at the variety of opportunities available to travel and contribute throughout the world. The book is a compendium of opportunities of every imaginable type, an incredible resource if you're even thinking about a taking a vacation in which you volunteer.
Each opportunity contains all contact information, include web site, the types of projects available, organization mission statements, the year founded, the number of volunteers last year (so that you can see the scope of the program), funding sources, what kind of work the organization does, project locations, time line (when and for how long commitments are made), cost (including arrangements that must be made like medical examinations), how to get started, needed skills, and the specific populations that could qualify.
The book is very friendly to those with limitations (for example, sight limitations, physical agility, etc.). There are also stories throughout the book from volunteers about their actual experiences while volunteering.
There is a section on long-term volunteering opportunities. There are four indexes: by project cost, project length, location, season, and type.
It is a wonderful book to use to explore what types of things you might like to do, as well as to use as a research base to search out specific opportunities. It is a great value, and an organized way to begin your volunteer journey!
Highly recommended.
*****
 a pleasant and helpful read August 23, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I'm sure you can get most of the information in this book online but there's nothing like being able to curl up with this while dogearing pages and marking it up. It is extremely well organized and indexed in multiple ways so you're sure to find what you're looking for. Once something gets your interest you can contact the organization or look online for more info. One really nice feature is the occasional presence of first person narratives from people who've actually done the vacations.
Well organized wealth of info July 29, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book was extremely well organized. I was able to quickly sort through for an organization that allowed teens and was for the duration of time we had available. From there, it was easy to go on the specific websites for the pretty pictures. We have just come back from our experience building homes in Costa Rica and can't wait to go again! You will never again feel the need for a beach vacation. It was much more invigorating to give something of yourself.
Excellent March 27, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book is very informative and easy to navigate. I was able to ready it over a 2 day period on my spare time and breakdown the vacations that would best suit what I am looking to do.
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