This article about a volunteer's experience at Sneha's Care Animal Shelter, which is located in Nepal, was originally seen on the blog The Search of the Hummingbird. The writer has given permission to have the piece posted on The Voluntourist.
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I’m writing this review of Frontier to help others learn from my mistakes. While I can’t speak for every project, you should know this company is highly corrupt, dishonest and littered with false advertising.
By Alex Ushkin
I was looking for something that combined adventure travel with volunteering, which was a main reason I went with Frontier. However, from my experience they cannot do...
In May 2019, I volunteered for one month with Frontier and it was so disappointing I left the program early. Here's why I don't recommend anyone volunteer with the Frontier Fiji marine conservation & diving project.
By Kiki Korcova
The reason why I decided to choose this project with Frontier was because of the possibility to do some good things and combining it with my favorite hobby,...
Volunteering at the Afya Foundation in Yonkers is a wonderful opportunity to help people affected by natural disasters.
By: Lisa Reyes
Afya means “good health” in Swahili. For the founder, Danielle Butin, it was a trip to Africa that changed her life. She founded the Afya Foundation ten years ago in bustling Yonkers, New York, a sub...
For over 20 years, Food on Foot (www.foodonfoot.org) has been assisting the homeless around the Hollywood area by providing nutritious meals, clothing, work opportunities and ultimately the transition to full-time employment and life off the streets. It is a 100% donor and volunteer driven organization.
By: Mario Rivas
TreePeople is an environmental non-profit based in Los Angeles, CA dedicated to planting and caring for trees, harvesting rainwater, and renewing the city’s depleted landscapes. With headquarters located in a park atop Mulholland Drive, the group has frequent volunteer activities across LA County.
By: Mario Rivas
A short time ago I had the opportunity of volunteering at the Care2Travel organization (www.care2travel.org) in the project of Animal Care, during that time I was working closely with a local animal shelter called Pro Animalia Shelter in aiding puppies to be put up for adoption. The shelter helps care for dogs, young and old, and tries to ensure that they reach good ho...
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has been serving the LA community since 1973. Currently 1.4 million people in LA experience food insecurity, meaning they’re unsure where their next meal will come. According to the LA Food Bank site, the organization has distributed more than 1 billion pounds of food to people in need and volunteers are always welcome.
American Church Berlin is an amazing experience where volunteers help the local community.
By: Heather Newgen
Germany is known globally for its beautiful landscape, luxury cars, influential contribution to the arts and violent history. But the country has also become known for its thriving economy. Acco...
Blue Ocean Society in New Hampshire is a wonderful organization that aims to protect marine life in the Gulf of Maine.
By: Heather Newgen
Although people have become much more conscientious with maintaining our beaches and keeping our oceans clean, trash, debris and plastic is still finding its way into the sea and harming our mari...
