You can take a vacation or you can travel. This blog is more interested in travel, meaning you want to experience more than a margarita in your hand. Travel should be an escape from your every day routine, getting up close with the people and/or surroundings. One of the best ways to do this (and do it cheaply) is to volunteer.
There are many agencies that will set you up with volunteer work abroad, at a price. However, there is a great site out there that lets you find work directly, for practically nothing. On
Workaway, you can read postings from hosts advertising a wide range of jobs such as:
- gardening
- language practice
- child care
- art projects
- animal care
- technical support
- see site for more. . .
Volunteers are typically compensated with room and board in exchange for working part-time. Each opportunity is different and can be negotiated. Perhaps the best part is the variety of choice. You pick what you think is a worthwhile holiday in terms or work, location, and conditions. You can string together several stints for an extended trip which could be a much richer experience than, say, backpacking Europe on your own dime. A working holiday could also provide internship type experience that looks good on a resume, especially for recent graduates without work experience. Check out
Workaway now.
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