Volunteer Travel What does volunteer travel do?

1. Is volunteer travel reliable? 2. Volunteer, what does travel mean? 3. 8.6 Talk about your views on volunteer travel 4. Volunteer travel || How to find reliable volunteer travel? 5. How can I travel as a volunteer? 6. Why should we participate in volunteer travel? Is volunteer travel reliable?

Question 1: Are travel volunteers trustworthy? 1. What is volunteer travel?

1. The significance of volunteer travel

Making your own travel meaningful is actually a very wonderful thing. It is also very close to our idea of ??carrying an extra kilogram. At home, although we all feel that the tourism industry (I refer to the large tourism industry, including self-guided tours and group tours) has been very mature in China. Speaking of technical content, there are rich experiences in no-man’s land and snowy mountains. In my opinion, spiritual civilization cannot keep up with material civilization. Chinese travelers are still at the beginning of understanding the meaning of travel, while others travel for people. Different cultures and ideas around the world, including traditional cultural ideas and trendy ways of thinking, are the true meaning of travel. There are four reasons why foreigners like volunteer travel: First, they give their love. Second, have a deep understanding of the local culture. Third, make friends with local people from different countries and understand different cultures and concepts. Fourth, release yourself and live a simple life in a beautiful environment.

2. The development of foreign volunteer travel

Volunteer travel has been developing abroad for a long time and has become very mature. Volunteer travel can be divided into two types according to the objects it helps. The first type of target: people, help some people in need, vulnerable groups in the country, and poor children in developing countries. For example, go to African countries to help some poor children study, go to South Asia to help rebuild, and help some orphans and disabled people. People, spiritual help for the unemployed, etc. The second target: non-human, natural conservation, historical protection. For example, going to some large forest parks to pick up garbage, going to historical buildings for maintenance, and non-material things. The inheritance of traditional culture, etc.

In developed countries, social enterprises have developed very well, and they have very complete systems to support society. In some places that lack public resources, social enterprises have achieved this. An excellent supplement. For example, in some developed countries with large land and few people, volunteer workers are in great need of nature conservation work, especially foreign volunteers. At the same time, the beautiful natural environment is also a selling point that attracts foreigners. While companies support their own countries, they also spare no effort in developing countries, using their rich resources and networks to promote and help travelers from developed countries to carry out volunteer activities in developing countries. Secondly, national support is also an important driving force. In some developing countries, due to limited government resources, efforts to attract foreign tourists to help poor communities are one of the ways for countries to reduce pressure. Because of these factors, volunteer travel is developing rapidly and well in both developed and developing countries. On the one hand, travelers want to go to a place with beautiful scenery and rich cultural atmosphere to show their love. On the other hand, due to the shortage of human resources, society is in need of a large number of voluntary labor, and social enterprises are the lead, and the relationship between supply and demand is perfectly connected. .

But only in our country, there is still a blank in this regard. Although some foreign and Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan social enterprises have conducted some short-term volunteer travel activities in China, their scale is very small. There are almost no domestic travelers participating. This is very worthy of our consideration.

3. What kind of people are suitable for volunteer travel?

Caring people, responsible people, people with group discipline

Like to communicate with others , people who like to see the world with open eyes

people who want to exercise their personal abilities

people who want to release themselves

2. How does volunteer travel work? Editor

A, how to join

The volunteer travel project is not a tour group, it is a disciplined organizational project. Although most of the participants may have the primary purpose of traveling, joining this project also implies a sense of responsibility. Therefore, the method of joining the volunteer travel project is not like that of a tour group. I pay the money and I can do whatever I want. Projects must provide volunteers with the responsibility for volunteer travel. At the same time, volunteers must submit an application to list their various circumstances, especially why they want to participate in this activity. It is equivalent to a written interview. The membership system is also a model for participating projects. For example, people who have participated in volunteer projects are included as members. This will not only facilitate the volunteers' next participation, but also attract high-quality volunteers. The membership system can also be extended in other ways. For example, if you join the British National Trust as a volunteer, you can automatically become a member, and you can enter all National Trust places (such as forest parks and historical buildings) for free.

B, fees

Volunteers...

Question 2: Is it safe for volunteers to travel? The following are the requirements for volunteers:

2. Have physical strength

But you need to find out in advance where you want to volunteer, and find people in this circle to understand clearly, because some places provide volunteer positions , but the other party also wants to do business and gives you less free time, which often leads to dissatisfaction.

So the safety of Youhai is a bit unsafe. When you go out, you must not be greedy for petty gains and be more careful.

As long as you are more careful, it is still very safe.

Question 3: Has anyone tried volunteer travel? Is it reliable? Please give me some advice. 10 points are similar. Almost all volunteer organizations are similar, but among so many, I still feel that yikiv is reliable.

Question 4: Is yitravel volunteer travel reliable? Because I have done and understood volunteers. Travel, so answer it!

Simply speaking, it is better than others, and it is considered safe. The most important judgment comes from:

First of all, the name, address, and shop owner of the youth hostel where you went for the volunteer trip. There are ways! Unlike some things like: Xingying Outdoor and the like, you only tell the volunteers in Dali to travel and then sign up. You don’t know the name or information of the youth hostel;

Secondly, there is an official website and WeChat official account, and They all look relatively standard

Again, they are also my favorite! There are no forwarded screenshots to sign up. I hate those malicious marketing platforms the most. Whenever I see someone forwarding screenshots to sign up, there are auditions, re-examinations and so on to sign up, which is very annoying! It was a gimmick for most of the day, but in the end, I didn’t even know where the youth hostel was or how to contact it! I prefer this kind of conversation where I have contact information with the youth hostel!

Question 5: Is volunteer travel really fun? Is it reliable? Is it fun? After all, you are working and traveling at the same time. You have a high degree of freedom. You can go wherever you want and play as long as you want. But you must be careful to identify, find a formal organization, and have a certain degree of self-care ability

Question 6: How is volunteer travel? Will you be cheated? Volunteer travel is a real project, will you be cheated? It depends on the organization you choose, whether it is carrying out this kind of project activities in a formal and formal manner, and whether it is selling sheep's head as dog's meat. Generally, the volunteer tours organized by nationally well-known and recognized organizations such as Green Guard or IVN are formal, so please learn more!

Question 7: Is volunteer travel reliable? If it is a youth hostel, there are indeed volunteers. I often stay in youth hostels when traveling, so I have met many volunteers. I still pay for the travel expenses myself, but in There is food, accommodation and time to play in the local area. Many volunteers stay in one place for a month and then move to another place

Question 8: Has anyone been on a volunteer trip? Is it reliable? LeanIn International Volunteer Travel is committed to providing more opportunities for young people to go abroad, combining charity with travel, making it both a budget trip and a meaningful trip. LeanIn firmly believes in the short-term rapid growth that outdoor education can bring and insists on the most beautiful education.

Question 9: Is Xingying volunteer travel reliable? Is it a lie? Have you ever been there? I sincerely recommend you to consider such a risk-free, doubling, no franchise fee, no pressure, legal, not only the product quality is high, the product price is also very cheap, the sales and consumption will accumulate forever, and the product price is getting cheaper and cheaper. , no harm to others, no harm to yourself, no need to worry about connections online and on the ground, and a business that will develop forever, you can communicate on WeChat.

Question 10: How to have a reliable volunteer trip. There are many "volunteer groups" on Douban ”, there will be many volunteer opportunities, you can check them out.

Volunteer, what does traveling mean?

Volunteer and travel at the same time.

There is such a way to see the world: volunteering and traveling at the same time, volunteering to join a certain group for free, completing a certain volunteer activity, helping a certain person, etc. while traveling, and enjoying the trip. while assuming corresponding responsibilities. This method is called "volunteer travel". Nowadays, volunteer travel has become a fashionable way of travel among young people. They feel beautiful while taking on responsibilities, let go of their youth and experience the world with a group of like-minded people.

Extended information:

Compared to traveling together or customized travel, traveling on the go is more attractive. The volunteer travel task is to help the store clean the guest rooms and do housework. In your spare time, you can travel freely. The pace of life is getting faster and faster. Being able to slow down and concentrate on doing things is a valuable quality. Volunteer travel is one such way to take a break from the stress of fast life.

Reference materials: People's Daily Online - Volunteer travel, practice while admiring the scenery

8.6 Talk about your views on volunteer travel

My idea is to resign at the end of the year When I embarked on a volunteer trip, I knew that this decision would not be supported by parents. First of all, safety was the top priority. Let me first talk about my understanding of traveling safety alone. First of all, I am 27 years old, which is really old enough. I will be 30 years old soon. Who would want to lie to such an old cabbage, haha. Secondly, I have never been overly suspicious of strangers since I was a child, nor have I been prone to persecutory paranoia. In unfamiliar cities, I try not to walk at night. This is a rule I will always uphold.

Let’s talk directly about my views on volunteer travel:

Volunteer travel is a way of traveling in which you work for a youth hostel or inn in exchange for food and accommodation, and you can travel at the same time in your spare time.

First of all, it is economical. You trade your labor for room and board. Give your part. At the same time, students learn independent living skills and develop a spirit of cooperation.

Second, you can understand the concept of youth hostels and learn about the operation model of youth hostels.

Thirdly, because volunteers generally work for a long time, it is more like taking root and integrating into the local area, so they can come into contact with different groups of people, firstly the locals, and secondly the travelers, and can communicate and learn with them , broaden your horizons.

I always think about Oprah's words in the book "I Believe" in my mind: I don't want to live a closed life - so numb that I can't feel or see. I want every day to be a new beginning, to explore all possibilities and experience every level of happiness.

Volunteer Travel||How to find reliable volunteer travel?

Text/Lvzhi

First of all, I want to say that this information is absolutely safe and reliable, and it all comes from the friends that Luzhi volunteers have met during their travels.

What is volunteer travel?

Volunteer travel is currently a way to experience travel in depth. Volunteers work hard, and the store provides food and accommodation. They use their free time to get to know a city in depth.

You will live in a city for a period of time, and what you gain is that you can meet interesting friends and realize your dream of traveling to distant places with less money (Lvzhi spent about 1,000 this time to stay in Chengdu for a month, and also There are opportunities to hear Jianghu stories.

There are currently two development models, one is international volunteers, and the other is domestic volunteers exchange accommodation.

General international volunteers. They go abroad to teach Chinese, feed horses at a racecourse, bathe turtles, work on a farm, etc.

International volunteers generally need to pay a certain fee. Different organizations have different fee requirements, which may vary. Including air ticket project fees, cultural shirts, bracelets, airport transfers, volunteer certificates, project deposits, etc.

The following are some safe and reliable international volunteer websites on Amway

Project time. : 2-4 weeks

Project type: mainly educational, most people choose sea turtle protection

Traveling around the world:

Project time: at least four weeks, There is a time requirement

Project type: Education-based

These are foreign volunteer projects, and the concept is to exchange labor for room and board.

First of all. Let’s talk about WWOOF and HelpX

Project website:

Project content: Generally, it is a farm-type project, which means you live in other people’s homes, and then you may work 4 hours a day, which is physical labor. In exchange for food and accommodation.

Project content: nursing home care, orphanage care:, kindergarten care, animal protection category: sea turtle protection (Bali, Galle, Sri Lanka.

Big Elephant protection (Chiang Mai, Thailand, Chitwan, Nepal, Panda protection (Sichuan, China), environmental protection, diving learning and marine protection, cultural week, school teaching for special groups, community service.

Women's support, English teaching , Buddhist education: Chinese teaching, medical internship emergency rescue learning, yoga experience

Weibo

There is a super talk about volunteer international volunteer travel on Weibo, Lu Zhi is alone this year. When I went to Chengdu, I relied on the volunteer international volunteer travel platform.

Project time: 20-30 days is the best, (basically one day of volunteering and one day off to go out, there are also good shopkeepers and shops). They will also let you go out to play when no one is around, and there will be more information on volunteer recruitment during winter and summer vacations.

Project requirements: The requirements for domestic volunteer travel are relatively low, as long as your resume can impress the innkeeper. As long as the time is consistent with the recruitment time of the shopkeeper and you are responsible, there will basically be no problem.

Project fee: There is no project fee for general domestic volunteer travel, as long as you bring money to go out there, it will be enough. Yes, some innkeepers will reimburse travel expenses or give away tickets to local tourist attractions.

That’s it for today’s sharing. I hope it has answered your questions about volunteer travel. In the next issue, Green Zhi will share how to do it. Tips for making a resume and successfully passing an interview.

I am Lu Zhi

Always here

Write the most sincere feelings with the truest heart

How to travel as a volunteer ?

As for how to reliably find opportunities for volunteering/working and living, it was the most difficult thing for me before I went abroad. I also met many friends who asked me about it, so I wanted to write about my experience. , I hope it can give you some help. I am Wanzi Lili. After graduation, I backpacked alone in more than 30 countries on five continents. I have volunteered at home and abroad, and worked and slept, including the experience of couch surfing. This article mainly shares about volunteering and working and sleeping. story.

1.

First of all, we must clearly distinguish between volunteer travel and work-for-accommodation services

Volunteers: generally engage in public welfare activities, in order to help others and repay society The purpose is not to pursue personal interests (or do something to fulfill self-worth obligations.

Not only is there no reward in this way, you even have to pay for it yourself. (Poverty alleviation/supporting education/natural environment protection/archaeology

Nowadays, simple travel can no longer meet the needs of the public. Many people want to travel, make friends and make the trip meaningful. I suggest you choose Volunteer travel. All things will be arranged by the organization (airport transfers, meals and accommodation, schedule, and the issuance of international volunteer certificates..., there is a large part of the travel time, and the cycle is short, usually starting from one week, the cost It’s similar to a group tour (charges vary for different structures)

Work in exchange for accommodation: that is, working in exchange for accommodation and accommodation, using one’s own skills or labor force in exchange for free accommodation and accommodation. Generally, there will be very clear skills or working hours. Requirements. (Things you may need to do at farm, hotel, homestay: check in/out/receive guests/clean the room/buy ingredients/cook or wash dishes

Break travel/financial constraints/or just want to expand temporarily For friends who have their own vision, we recommend working and traveling. This method usually starts at a minimum of three weeks, with specific work and duration, usually 4-8 hours a day, and 1-2 days off a week. There is no charge, and the store will Your food and accommodation are covered, and some may even provide you with a commission, and reimbursement of transportation and insurance expenses.

Whether it is a volunteer trip or a job exchange, you are required to have a good psychological quality, an independent personality, and the ability to endure hardships and stand hard work. Friends who are too particular about food and accommodation will definitely not be able to bear it.

2.

Domestic volunteers/work and accommodation:

Most of them are now. Youth hostels have begun to recruit volunteers. You can get information on Douban Group, Lixing, Easin, Youth Hostel Volunteers and other WeChat public accounts. It is very convenient, so I won’t go into details.

But there is a problem: You will find that the chance of being selected when registering on the official account is very small and the procedure is very complicated. However, is the threshold for youth hostel volunteers that high?

It is more about letting you. It's just to help promote its brand. It doesn't matter whether you can get volunteer opportunities, so I recommend: sign up directly with the inn's information: email, WeChat ID, Weibo, phone number, etc., instead of signing up through the platform. It’s not that you can’t sign up through the platform, it’s just that this method is more efficient!

In onehouse, Chiang Mai, it was my first time to go abroad for work and accommodation, and it made me fall in love with the city of Chiang Mai!

3.

Work abroad in exchange for accommodation/volunteer:

Weibo/Douban: Nowadays, many Chinese people go abroad to open Qinggu hostels. You can find information from Weibo. I I remember that when I was searching, there were many companies in Thailand looking for volunteers.

Facebook: I saw a lot of opportunities for working and staying in Taiwan on Facebook. There should be opportunities in other countries as well.

I also recommend the website helpx, which has job exchange/volunteer opportunities all over the world. The host will introduce in detail the work required at his place, the duration, the number of people needed, etc. You can contact them directly by email. There is no membership fee for registering the website (except Taobao 130rmb, there is no fee (some families or organizations will charge a small part of the room and board, which is a drop in the bucket compared to the fees charged by domestic organizations).

I know that there are many projects in China by foreign volunteer organizations that are also available on helpx, and the fee charged by helpx is 1/20.

Some of the more famous international volunteer organizations:

Workaway: Like helpx, you only need to pay the registration fee to get the contact information of the project leader

IVHQ International Volunteers: mainly in developing countries, providing teaching, protecting sea turtles, teaching monks, etc.

Helpx: also publishes information about work exchange and volunteer work, most of which are helping in local people's homes, working hours and content Negotiable

Greenway China: Provides high-quality volunteer projects at home and abroad

WWOOF: Most of them help on the farm

4.

Simple and crude type:

The other method is something I will use, but considering everyone’s safety issues, I don’t recommend it. For places that I am particularly interested in, I will directly call or send you an email. I sent an email to the store, or even to a local store, asking if they were willing to recruit volunteers, and told them about my expertise. (I feel like an illegal worker===

5.

Registration method:

Generally, the boss will ask you to send your resume and life photos to the mailbox. In the email, you can explain your expertise and the purpose of working and staying, the time period when you can work, and what kind of experience you hope to get. Friends with special skills can attach your works. The email must be sincere and not just because you want to get it. Just talk about this opportunity. Then wait for the reply, it’s that simple! There are no complicated procedures, no need to follow the public account, repost, comment, and accumulate likes.

6. p>

Why I choose volunteering/working travel

Because of poverty QWQ I have not tried volunteer travel, but many friends around me have participated, but I have worked as a travel experience officer in Yunnan, I have worked and exchanged accommodation in Chiang Mai, Semporna, and Sri Lanka.

When I said I was going to volunteer abroad, someone said to me, "There are so many mountainous areas in China that need help. Why would you go abroad to show your love?" I wanted to say: I don't have such lofty ideals. Of course I will be able in the future. I hope to help more people in the future, but now, the reason why I choose to travel by working for accommodation

Firstly, it is to save travel expenses and give me funds to go to more places. You know After the host includes food and accommodation, the expenses are actually very small. For example, I only spent 2,000 yuan in Sri Lanka for a month, and only 3,000 yuan for 2 months in Chiang Mai (but of course there is some extra income.

II : I personally like to volunteer in the local area. Traveling is a very tiring thing. My body cannot bear the long hours of running around and working hard. I have always believed that if you want to truly understand a place, you must interact with the locals. Be friends and live like a local people

7.

Key points: These are very important!

1. Don’t think that volunteers don’t have to spend money! >

2. Before going, you should know the situation clearly, such as "Is my room a single room, a dormitory, or a mixed room, and whether there is hot water", "the working hours of a day, the rest time", "the work that needs to be done", etc. Avoid. Being exploited as cheap labor by unscrupulous bosses leads to unnecessary misunderstandings.

3. It is safer to go to a reputable organization for volunteer travel.

4. Please think carefully before going out. The purpose of my trip is that after all, too many people get lost in the journey under the guise of finding their true selves.

6.

What I gained from working and exchanging accommodation:< /p>

1. My life skills have been greatly improved. I can cook and do housework at least a little bit.

2. Generally, I work in a youth hostel for accommodation. Where are you? When you encounter a variety of guests and emergencies, good communication skills are essential. At the same time, you will also make friends from all over the world, and there are many oral teachers all over the place, not to mention practicing English

3. Learn to be alone. During the journey, you will often experience being alone in a completely unfamiliar place. It is rare to overcome the loneliness and fear in your heart.

4. You go to a place Traveling is to feel the local customs and customs, this will probably be the best choice

Finally, I really want to thank every big family I have visited, Chiang Mai onehouse, Lijiang Travel Notes, Semporna wanderersinn Wanderer, and Helga's Folly, I'm very lucky. Every one I've been to, whether it's the boss or the staff, is super nice. I know that I have a lot of shortcomings. Thank you for your tolerance. < /p>

PS: Language problem:

It’s perfectly okay to go out and have fun abroad if you don’t know a little English. It’s still difficult to volunteer or work in exchange for accommodation. English is so important now, so why don’t you do it? Sign up for an English class first and then go out to see the world.

The above is my experience of traveling for work and accommodation. My personal strength is very weak. If you think this article is helpful to you,

Please forward it to more friends in need.

Thank you for your support

More interesting stories during the trip

All platforms: Wanzilili

Why you should participate in volunteer travel ?

Reasons:

The first is to give your love.

Second, gain an in-depth understanding of the local culture.

Third, make friends with local people from different countries and cultures, and understand different cultures and concepts.

Fourth, release yourself and live some ordinary life in a beautiful environment.

Fees

Volunteer travel is generally charged. Some people may ask, should I be charged for volunteering? The answer is yes, volunteer travel is a non-profit project organized by non-profit corporate enterprises.

Because of this, all expenses incurred by volunteers in the project must of course be borne by the participants themselves. This cost is generally very low. It only covers all expenses such as accommodation, food, tools, transportation, plus some necessary organizational expenses. There is also an easily overlooked cost, which is the cost of insurance.

Part of the fee can also be used as a fund to help local people and things in need. The whole price adds up to a very, very low price. This is another attractive aspect of volunteer travel. Travel somewhere cheaply.