Comments on: Spend Less and Live More with a Volunteer Vacation http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/29/spend-less-and-live-more-with-a-volunteer-vacation/ personal finance that makes cents Fri, 16 May 2008 04:14:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Louise http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/29/spend-less-and-live-more-with-a-volunteer-vacation/#comment-89758 Louise Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:39:15 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/29/spend-less-and-live-more-with-a-volunteer-vacation/#comment-89758 My husband and I volunteer for the Red Cross. When we are deployed to a national disaster(such as Hurricane Katrina), the Red Cross provides all our meals and housing. The work is incredibly rewarding, we visit new places, and we spend almost NO money while doing so. Total win-win situation. My husband and I volunteer for the Red Cross. When we are deployed to a national disaster(such as Hurricane Katrina), the Red Cross provides all our meals and housing. The work is incredibly rewarding, we visit new places, and we spend almost NO money while doing so. Total win-win situation.

]]> By: Julie http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/29/spend-less-and-live-more-with-a-volunteer-vacation/#comment-3194 Julie Wed, 19 Jul 2006 17:39:02 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/29/spend-less-and-live-more-with-a-volunteer-vacation/#comment-3194 I found some great articles on "traveling with a purpose" - with tips for combining adventure and impact, whether you're building homes, visiting an environmentally friendly resort, or volunteering in your own community. Check it out! http://www.casefoundation.org/web/guest/spotlight/travel?source=blog&travel=GR I found some great articles on “traveling with a purpose” - with tips for combining adventure and impact, whether you’re building homes, visiting an environmentally friendly resort, or volunteering in your own community. Check it out!

http://www.casefoundation.org/web/guest/spotlight/travel?source=blog&travel=GR

]]> By: Steph http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/29/spend-less-and-live-more-with-a-volunteer-vacation/#comment-1757 Steph Tue, 11 Jul 2006 20:57:17 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/29/spend-less-and-live-more-with-a-volunteer-vacation/#comment-1757 Just to let you know... United Planet's volunteer experiences are the organizations main source of of revenue essential to the grow and build the organization. It does not have any significant public donations or grants. Visit: http://www.unitedplanet.org/quest/whypay.html Just to let you know…

United Planet’s volunteer experiences are the organizations main source of of revenue essential to the grow and build the organization. It does not have any significant public donations or grants. Visit: http://www.unitedplanet.org/quest/whypay.html

]]> By: John W. http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/29/spend-less-and-live-more-with-a-volunteer-vacation/#comment-1028 John W. Fri, 30 Jun 2006 01:45:48 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/29/spend-less-and-live-more-with-a-volunteer-vacation/#comment-1028 I was very interested in a travel-volunteer program and I had to check the website. I was interested in teaching English for free in Cambodia, as I would like to visit the relics and also give back to the world a little bit in the way of free English education. However... I was appalled when I checked the listings with unitedplanet.org. They were asking ME to pay 1400US$ for the chance to work for nothing! This 'price' didn't include airfare, either. What is included is a trip to the ruins ($20) and a 1-week stay at a guest house ($10/day) I know the cost of living in Cambodia and this is bunk. How this is a non-profit organization I'll never know. I could just fly there and do it myself for free, like I've don't in Thailand on occasion. This is a really shady practice I wish they would address. making money off volunteers is bad karma! I was very interested in a travel-volunteer program and I had to check the website. I was interested in teaching English for free in Cambodia, as I would like to visit the relics and also give back to the world a little bit in the way of free English education. However…

I was appalled when I checked the listings with unitedplanet.org. They were asking ME to pay 1400US$ for the chance to work for nothing! This ‘price’ didn’t include airfare, either. What is included is a trip to the ruins ($20) and a 1-week stay at a guest house ($10/day) I know the cost of living in Cambodia and this is bunk. How this is a non-profit organization I’ll never know. I could just fly there and do it myself for free, like I’ve don’t in Thailand on occasion. This is a really shady practice I wish they would address.

making money off volunteers is bad karma!

]]> By: Cat Connor http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/29/spend-less-and-live-more-with-a-volunteer-vacation/#comment-1024 Cat Connor Fri, 30 Jun 2006 00:20:33 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/29/spend-less-and-live-more-with-a-volunteer-vacation/#comment-1024 I did a quick search at Volunteers Abroad, and I'm absolutely drooling at some of those opportunities. What a fantastic idea! Now all I need is a little time off. I did a quick search at Volunteers Abroad, and I’m absolutely drooling at some of those opportunities. What a fantastic idea!

Now all I need is a little time off.

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