Red Eye Needs Volunteers, Mentors, Donations – Watts, Los Angeles
By: Mellie Lee
Redeye.org was started 11years ago by Justin Mayo. The organization helps mentor youth in the Los Angel...
Volunteering with Habitat for Humanity in Brazil – Overall Positive – User Review
In July 2012, I decided to participate in one of Habitat for Humanity’s Global Village volunteer trips. I chose Brazil because it happened to fit into my schedule and it would be my first trip there. I chose Habitat for Humanity based on their repu...
Voluntourist Review: Hands on New Orleans—Good Non-Profit I’d Recommend to Volunteers
I fell in love with New Orleans the first time I went, which was in 2005—just a few days before Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast.
The city was welcoming, charming and magical. I loved everything about...
MEND – Meet each need with dignity – Great Volunteering Experience
MEND, which stands for meet each need with dignity, is located in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles and helps the local community achieve self-reliance and contribute to society.
I volunteered with them when I signed up for the...
Looking for new opportunities to meet people in Los Angeles and give back? The Do Good Bus is an impactful and unique way to do both.
By: Heather Newgen
The Do Good Bus provides meaningful volunteer projects around LA while creating a lively, fun setting for volunteers to work and become part of a commun...
The Volunteering Solutions program in Delhi, India is highly unethical and I strongly advise against working with the organization.
By Heather Newgen
I considered myself to be an experienced volunteer. I had one successful international volunteering trip under my belt, so why wouldn’t I know what I was doing? I was a “pro” now...
Volunteering in New Orleans with Camp Restore – Wonderful Experience!
There’s nothing in the world that you can remotely compare New Orleans to, and that’s just one of the many charming things about NOLA. I first came to the Big Easy 12 years ago and fell in love with its vibrance, magical essence and lively, friendly spirit. I ...
Animal Abuse at ElephantsWorld in Kanchanaburi, Thailand – Don’t Volunteer Here
This review is from a girl I know who didn’t want her name to be public, but what she witnessed was awful, and this needs to be addressed.
I wanted to share my experience volunteering at ElephantsWorld in K...
It’s hard to believe, but it’s been 12 years since Hurricane Katrina swept through the Gulf Coast killing over 1,800 people. New Orleans was heavily affected, and areas of the city still need volunteers.
There are many ways to give back. Here’s a look at a couple projects I recently did with Camp Restore. Check it out!!!