Volunteer Vacations: Short-Term Adventures That Will Benefit You and Others - Softcover

McMillon, Bill

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9781556523632: Volunteer Vacations: Short-Term Adventures That Will Benefit You and Others

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1556523637 ISBN 13: 9781556523632

Publisher: Chicago Review Pr, 1999

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Shares the experiences of those who have used their vacations doing volunteer work, and lists sponsoring organizations and volunteer projects around the world

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About the Author:

Bill McMillon is a high school teacher. Doug Cutchins is the director of social commitment at Grinnell College. Anne Geissinger is a part-time photographer. Ed Asner is a professional actor. He appeared on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, for which he won an Emmy, and the series Lou Grant. He also appeared on the television series Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.

Review:

"[A] comprehensive gathering." Booklist

"Anyone who can’t find a dozen projects here to get excited about just doesn’t have a traveler’s soul." San Francisco Chronicle

"Would-be volunteers will have plenty of adventures to research." Boston Globe

"Takes the legwork out of finding an opportunity to immerse yourself in another culture." The Iowan

"Details thousands of opportunities for anyone wanting to see the world with a purpose." Westworld Magazine

"Explicitly tuned to matching the needs and desires of prospective travelers with the organizations and projects which will suit them best." GoNomad.com

"Handy resource . . . it's a must-have." Emerging Horizons

For those who like to get their hands dirty, this is an excellent resource.” Chicago Tribune

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