Volsol, Author at Volunteering Solutions Blog

Quiz: Where Should You Volunteer in Asia in 2020?

Enough of scratching your head! It’s time to take the quiz and make decision making simpler. If you’ve been wondering where to go to volunteer in Asia, we are here to help you out. Just play this quiz and answer according to your preferences – we shall tell you where to travel next! Doesn’t matter […]

The Inspiring Volunteering Journey Of A 17 Year Old Argentinian Boy

The story of a 17-year-old boy from Argentina, who chose to go all the way to Tanzania, Africa and do something meaningful. Having lived, accustomed, hated, loved and volunteered in Tanzania for 6 months, his desire to venture and help took him 12,141 kilometers away from home. Alejandro did not need a podium to mark […]

Breaking African Stereotypes- It’s More Than Poverty, War, & Starvation: Shuken Sato

Volunteering in an unknown country, living in an unfamiliar (and at times uncomfortable) surroundings can have a profound impact on our lives. Culture shocks, different language, different living style, different development indices – we get exposed to a lot of diverse experiences when volunteering abroad and some of those experiences are positive and some aren’t […]

Top 7 Reasons To Volunteer In Portugal

Portugal, a country in Southern Europe, bordering Spain and a stone throw distance from Morocco, is an ideal destination to witness progress in a poor country in one of the richest continents in the world. With a history of being the longest colonial empire, Portugal is an erstwhile socialist state that’s now a functioning multi-party […]

20 Things To Do In Peru While Volunteering

Peru has its own unique charm. From the colonial Spanish heritage to the Incas and the even more ancient – Norte Chico Civilization, the one which was built roughly 5,000 years ago – the landscapes, culture, and history of Peru are truly enticing. Take a look at some of the best things to do while […]

A Comprehensive Guidebook For Volunteering Abroad

There are close to 200 countries in the world and way more cultures, ethnic groups, languages, traditions, ways, and ideas of life that we remain unaware of for the most part of our lives. To be able to travel miles across and experience what’s unknown is a privilege that not many of us get but […]

A Medical Volunteer’s Experience – The Story Of Daniela Juarez Meza

“The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention.” – Oscar Wilde. Being a volunteer abroad isn’t an easy task! You need to step out of your comfort zone and travel for miles before you finally reach your destination. Often, the places where you’ll have to work might seem to be too […]

Where To Volunteer With Elephants in Asia in 2020?

It may come as a surprise to many, but elephant volunteering is a highly popular gap year activity. High school and college students, as well as animal welfare enthusiasts, look for opportunities abroad to work for the conservation of the wildlife, especially for these gentle giants. Asia (mainly South and Southeast Asian region) is globally […]

Highlights of Volunteering Solutions Accommodation

One of the major differences between a volunteer trip abroad and a regular holiday is the kind of living arrangements you get. While on a regular vacation, you live in a hotel or guest house accommodation where the setup is moderately luxurious, on a volunteer vacation you get to live in a volunteers’ house or […]

Helen Green’s Experience of Volunteering In India With VolSol

“In March 2017, I spent two amazing weeks volunteering as part of the Women’s Empowerment Program with Volunteering Solutions in Delhi. I’d been to India a few times before as a tourist, fallen in love with the culture, food, and people, and I wanted to give something back in a small way. In 2016, I […]