Question 1: Can travel volunteers be trusted? 1. What is volunteer travel?
1, the significance of volunteer travel
It is really a wonderful thing to make your trip meaningful. It is also very close to our idea of carrying an extra kilogram. In China, although we all think that tourism (I mean big tourism, including self-help tour and group tour) has developed very well in China. When it comes to technical content, no man's land and Snow Mountain have rich experience and top talent team. In my opinion, in a word, spiritual civilization cannot keep up with material civilization. China tourists are still in the initial stage in understanding the meaning of travel. We travel for things, while others travel for people. A deep understanding of different cultures and ideas around the world, including traditional cultural concepts and trendy ways of thinking, is the real meaning of travel. Foreigners like volunteer travel for four reasons: First, giving love. Second, have a deep understanding of local culture. Third, make friends with local people from different countries and cultures, and learn about different cultures and different ideas. Fourth, release yourself and live a plain life in a beautiful environment.
2. Development of volunteer tourism abroad.
Volunteer travel has been developed abroad for a long time and is very mature. Volunteer travel can be divided into two types according to the object of help. The first goal: people, help some people in need, vulnerable groups in China and poor children in developing countries. For example, go to African countries to help some poor children study, go to the tsunami-stricken areas in South Asia to help rebuild, and give spiritual help to some orphans, the disabled and the unemployed. The second object: non-human, nature conservation and historical protection. For example, go to some big forest parks to pick up garbage, maintain historical buildings and inherit intangible traditional culture.
In developed countries, social enterprises have developed very well, and they have a very perfect system to support society. In some places where resources are scarce, social enterprises have made an excellent supplement. For example, in some developed countries with small populations, nature protection needs the participation of volunteers, especially foreign volunteers. At the same time, the beautiful natural environment is also a selling point to attract foreigners. While supporting their own countries, social enterprises also spare no effort to developing countries, using their rich resources and networks to promote and help travelers from developed countries to volunteer in developing countries. Secondly, the support of the state is also an important driving force. In some developing countries, due to limited resources, trying to attract foreign tourists to help poor communities is one of the ways to relieve the pressure. Due to these factors, voluntary travel has developed rapidly and well in both developed and developing countries. On the one hand, travelers want to go to a place with beautiful scenery and strong cultural atmosphere to offer their love. On the other hand, due to the shortage of human resources, society needs a lot of voluntary labor. With the guidance of social enterprises, the relationship between supply and demand has just been connected.
But only in China, this aspect is still blank. Although some foreign and Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan social enterprises have carried out some short-term volunteer travel activities in China, the scale is very small, and almost no domestic travelers are involved. This is very worthy of our consideration.
3. What kind of people are suitable for volunteer travel?
A caring person, a responsible person, a person with group discipline.
People who like to communicate with others and open their eyes to see the world.
People who want to exercise their personal abilities.
People who want to release themselves
2. How does volunteer travel work?
First, how to join
Volunteer travel is not a tour group, but a disciplined organizational project. Although the goal of most participants may be to travel first, their participation in this project means a sense of responsibility. So the way to join the volunteer travel program is not like a tour group. I'll do whatever I want with the money. The project must explain to the volunteers the responsibility of the volunteers to travel. At the same time, volunteers must submit an application to list their own situation, especially why they want to participate in this activity. Just like a written interview. Membership is also a mode of participating in the project. For example, including people who have participated in volunteer programs as members will not only facilitate volunteers to participate next time, but also attract some high-quality volunteers. The membership system can also be extended in other ways. For example, the nationaltrust in Britain automatically becomes a member when volunteers join it, and all places of the National Trust (such as forest parks and historical buildings) can stay for free.
B. expenses
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Question 2: Is it safe for volunteers to travel? The following are the requirements for volunteers:
1, have time
Step 2 have physical strength
However, it is necessary to find out in advance where you want to volunteer and get to know people in this circle, because some places offer volunteer positions, but the other party also wants to do business, and giving you less free time will often cause dissatisfaction.
So, being safe in the sea is a bit unsafe. When you go out, you must not be greedy and cheap, but you must be more vigilant.
As long as you are more careful, it is still very safe.
Question 3: Has anyone tried volunteer travel? Is it reliable? 10 is almost the same, almost all volunteer organizations are similar, but among so many, I still think yikiv is more reliable.
Question 4: Is yitravel's volunteer travel reliable? Because I have done and learned about volunteer travel, please answer!
Simply put, it is better than some and safer. The most important judgment comes from:
First of all, the name, address and contact information of the youth travel shopkeeper who goes to volunteer travel are available! Unlike some things, such as outdoor travel, only volunteers in Dali are told to travel and then sign up, and the names and information of youth brigades are unknown;
Secondly, there are official accounts of official website and WeChat, which all seem to be standardized.
Again, this is my favorite! I didn't forward the screenshot registration, and I hate those malicious marketing platforms. See what to forward screenshots to sign up, sign up to audition, and the second interview will be annoying! Most of the time it was a stunt, and the result was that I didn't know where the Youth Travel Service was or how to contact it! I prefer this dialogue with youth travel!
Question 5: Volunteer travel is really fun. Is it reliable? It was fun. After all, it is a part-time job with high freedom. You can go wherever you want and play as long as you want. But we must distinguish carefully, find a formal institution, and have certain self-care ability.
Question 6: How about volunteer travel? Will you be cheated? Volunteer travel is a real project. Whether you will be cheated is related to the organization you choose, whether it is a regular project or not, and whether it sells dog meat. Generally speaking, well-known and recognized institutions in the country, such as Greenway or IVN, organize volunteers to visit regularly. Please study more!
Question 7: Is volunteer travel reliable? If it is a youth brigade, there are indeed volunteers. I often stay in youth hostels, so I have contacted many volunteers. I still travel at my own expense, but I have food and shelter in the local area and time to play. Many volunteers stay in one place for a month and then move to another place.
Question 8: Has anyone ever taken part in a volunteer trip to voluntour? Is it reliable? Lean International Volunteer Travel is committed to providing more opportunities for young people to go abroad and combining public welfare with travel. It is both a poor tour and a meaningful trip. Lening firmly believes in the short-term rapid growth that outdoor education can bring and insists on the most beautiful education.
Question 9: Is it reliable to travel as a movie volunteer? Is it a lie? Have you ever been there? I sincerely suggest that you might as well consider such a risk-free, multiplication-free, franchise-free, pressure-free, legal, not only high-quality products, but also very cheap products. Sales and consumption will accumulate forever, and the price of products will become cheaper and cheaper, which will not hurt people or themselves. You can communicate on wechat.
Question 10: How to have a reliable volunteer trip? There are many "volunteer groups" on Douban, which will provide many volunteer opportunities. You can go and have a look.
Volunteer, what do you mean by traveling?
Volunteers and travel.
There is such a way to see the world: while volunteering, travel, through volunteering to join a group for free, complete a volunteer activity during the trip, help a certain object, and bear the corresponding responsibilities while enjoying the trip. This way is called "volunteer travel". Nowadays, volunteer travel has become a fashionable way of travel among young people. They feel beautiful in their responsibilities, fly their youth and feel the world with a group of like-minded people.
Extended data:
Compared with group tours and customized tours, leaving trips is more attractive. The volunteer travel task is to help the store clean the guest room and tidy up the housework. In his spare time, he travels freely. The pace of life is getting faster and faster. It is a valuable character to slow down and do things. Volunteer travel is such a thing that you can free yourself from the pressure of fast-paced life.
References:
People's Network-Volunteers travel, practice and enjoy the scenery.
8.6 Talk about the views on volunteer travel.
My idea is to embark on the journey of volunteer travel after resigning at the end of the year. I know this decision will not be supported by my parents. First of all, safety is the top priority. Let me talk about my understanding of a person's travel safety first. First of all, my age is 27, really 2333, and I will be 30 soon. Who would cheat such an old vegetable skin, haha. Second, I have never been overly suspicious of strangers since I was a child, and I have no tendency to be paranoid. In a strange city, I should try not to travel at night, which is the principle I will always uphold.
Tell me directly about my views on volunteer travel;
Volunteer travel is a way to exchange accommodation for volunteers in youth travel and inn, and travel at the same time in leisure time.
The first is economy. You rely on labor to get accommodation. Give your share. At the same time, learn independent living skills and cultivate the spirit of cooperation.
Second, you can understand the concept and operation mode of youth travel.
Third, because volunteers usually spend a long time, they are more like taking root in the local area and integrating into the local area, so they can contact different people, first the locals, and then the travelers, and they can exchange and learn with them and broaden their horizons.
I always recall Oprah's words in the book I firmly believe: I don't want to live a closed life-I am too numb to feel or see. I hope every day is a new beginning, to explore all possibilities and experience happiness at every level.
Volunteer Travel || How to find a reliable volunteer travel?
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First of all, I want to say that this information is absolutely safe and reliable. All this information comes from friends that volunteers in Lv Zhi met during their travels.
What is volunteer travel?
Volunteer travel is a way to experience travel deeply at present. Volunteers work, shops provide accommodation, and use their leisure time to learn more about a city.
You will live in a city for a period of time, and you will gain by meeting interesting friends and spending less money on distant dreams (Lv Zhi spent about 1 000 in Chengdu this time, and still have the opportunity to hear Jianghu stories.
At present, there are two development modes, one is international volunteers, and the other is domestic volunteers changing accommodation.
International volunteers usually go abroad to teach Chinese, feed horses at racetracks, bathe turtles and work on farms.
International volunteers generally need to pay a certain fee, and different organizations have different fee requirements, which may include air ticket project fees, cultural shirts, bracelets, pick-up and drop-off, volunteer certificates, project deposits, etc.
Next, let's talk about several safe and reliable international volunteer websites of Amway.
Project time: 2-4 weeks.
Project type: education is the main thing, and most people choose turtle protection.
Escape from this world:
Project time: at least four weeks, with time requirements.
Project Type: Education Oriented
These are foreign volunteer projects, and the concept is probably to exchange labor for accommodation.
Let's start with WWOOF and HelpX.
Project website:
Project content: Generally, it is a farm project, that is, living in someone else's house and working four hours a day, that is, physical labor in exchange for food and shelter.
Project content: caring for the elderly, caring for orphanages, caring for kindergartens, animal protection: turtle protection (Bali, Sri Lanka.
Elephant protection (Chiang Mai, Thailand, Chitwan, Nepal, Panda protection (Sichuan, China, environmental protection, diving study and marine protection, culture week, school teaching special group, community service.
Female support, English teaching, Buddhist education: Chinese teaching, medical practice emergency rescue study, yoga experience.
Weibo has the slogan of cross-cultural solutions's voluntary travel. When Lu Zhi went to Chengdu alone this year, he relied on the platform for international volunteer travel.
Project time: 20-30 days is better. Basically, you will volunteer for one day and go out to play on the rest day. There are also good shopkeepers who will let you go out to play when there is no one in the shop. There will be more information about volunteer recruitment in winter and summer vacations.
Project requirements: The travel requirements of domestic volunteers are relatively low. As long as your resume can impress the innkeeper, the time is in line with the shopkeeper's recruitment time, and you are responsible, there is basically no problem.
Project cost: Generally speaking, there is no project cost for volunteer travel in China. As long as you bring money to play there, some innkeepers will reimburse the travel expenses or send tickets to local tourist attractions.
Today's sharing is over. I hope you have answered your questions about volunteer travel. In the next issue, Lv Zhi will share the skills of how to make a resume and successfully pass the interview.
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How can I volunteer to travel?
How to find a reliable volunteer/job-hopping opportunity was once the most tangled thing before I went abroad, and I met many friends who asked me, so I wanted to write my own experience and hope to give you some help. I'm Marukoli. After graduation, I traveled to more than 30 countries on five continents. Experienced volunteer travel, work and residence change at home and abroad, including the experience of couch surfing. This paper mainly shares the story of volunteers and working for accommodation.
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First of all, we should distinguish between volunteer travel and working to change residence.
Volunteer: generally engaged in public welfare activities, with the purpose of helping others repay the society, not pursuing personal interests (or doing some obligations to realize self-worth). This method is not only free, but also involves paying. (Poverty Alleviation/Teaching/Nature Protection/Archaeology)
Now simple travel can no longer meet the needs of the public. Many people want to make friends to make this trip meaningful. I suggest you choose volunteer travel. Everything will be arranged by the organization (pick-up, accommodation, schedule, and issuance of international volunteer certificates ...), and there will be a lot of time to play and a short period. Generally, starting from a week, the cost is similar to that of tour groups (different structures charge different fees)
Work for accommodation: that is, work for accommodation, and exchange your skills or labor for free accommodation. Generally, there are very clear requirements for skills or working hours. What you may need to do: check in/check out/receive guests/clean the room/buy ingredients/cook or wash dishes.
For those who are poor/short of funds or just want to broaden their horizons temporarily, it is suggested to travel by working. This method usually starts from the shortest three weeks, with specific work and duration, usually 4-8 hours a day, one week 1-2 days holiday, free of charge. The store will guarantee your room and board, and some will even reimburse the transportation and insurance expenses with the commission.
Whether you are doing volunteer travel or changing local jobs, you are required to have good psychological quality, independence and hard work. Friends who pay too much attention to food and shelter and have princess disease will certainly be unable to stand it.
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Domestic volunteers/changes in work and accommodation:
At present, most youth teams are recruiting volunteers. You can get information on WeChat official account, such as Douban Group, Grains Line, Easin, Youth Travel Volunteers, etc. It's convenient, so I won't say much.
But there is a problem: you will find that the chances of being selected in the official WeChat account are very small and the procedures are very complicated. However, is the threshold for youth travel volunteers that high? Not really!
Its purpose is more for you to help promote its brand, and it doesn't matter whether you can get the opportunity of volunteering. So I recommend: register directly with the inn information: email, micro-signal, Weibo, telephone, etc. Instead of registering through the platform, it doesn't mean that you can't register through the platform, but this way is more efficient!
At onehouse in Chiang Mai, I went abroad to work for the first time, changed places, and fell in love with the city of Chiang Mai.
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Work abroad for accommodation/volunteers:
Weibo/Douban: At present, many China people go abroad to open youth hostels. You can find information from Weibo. I remember there were many volunteers in Thailand when I was looking for them.
Facebook: At that time, I saw that Taiwan Province Province had many opportunities to work and change places on Facebook, and other countries should also have them.
In addition, the website helpx is recommended, which has opportunities to work, change accommodation and volunteer from all over the world. The host will introduce in detail the work to be done there, the length of time and the number of people needed. , and you can contact directly by email. Except the membership fee for registering the website (Taobao 130rmb), there is no charge (some families or institutions will charge a small amount of room and board, which is 9 Niu Yi cents compared with domestic institutions).
I know that there are many foreign volunteer organizations in China, and some projects are also on helpx, and the fee charged by helpx is one twentieth.
Some famous international volunteer organizations:
Workaway: Just like helpx, you can get the contact information of the project leader by paying the registration fee.
IVHQ international volunteers: mainly in developing countries, providing education, protecting turtles, teaching monks and so on.
Helpx: At the same time, news about changing jobs, accommodation and volunteering is released, mostly to help local families. Working hours and contents can be negotiated.
Greenway Greenway China: Providing high-quality volunteer projects at home and abroad.
WWOOF: Mainly helping on the farm.
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Simple and rude type:
The other way is that I will use it, but for everyone's safety, I don't recommend it. For places that I am particularly interested in, I will call or email the store directly, and even go to the local store to ask if I am willing to recruit volunteers and tell it my specialty. (I feel like a black worker = =
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Registration method:
Generally, the boss will ask you to send your resume and photos to the email. You can explain your major, the purpose of changing jobs and accommodation, the time you can go to the post, and what kind of experience you hope to get. Friends with special skills can attach your works. E-mail must be sincere, don't talk big just because you want this opportunity. Then wait for a reply, that's all! There are not too many complicated procedures, and you don't need to pay attention to the official WeChat account, forward, comment and like.
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Why do I choose volunteer/part-time travel?
Because of poverty, I haven't tried QWQ volunteer travel, and many friends around me have participated, but I have worked as a travel experience officer in Yunnan, and have worked in Chiang Mai, Semporna and Sri Lanka. When I said I was going to volunteer abroad, someone told me, "There are so many mountainous areas in China that need help. What kind of love do you give abroad?" I want to say: I have no such lofty ideal. Of course, I hope to help more people when I have the ability in the future, but now, I choose to travel by working for accommodation.
First, in order to save travel expenses, I have the funds to go to more places. You know, the expenses of the host, including room and board, are actually very small. For example, I only spent 2000 yuan a month in Sri Lanka and 3000 yuan in Chiang Mai for two months (of course, there are some extra income.
Two: Personally, I like to be a local volunteer. Traveling is a very tiring thing. I am tired of running around for a long time. I have always believed that if you want to really understand a place, you must make friends with the locals and live like them.
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Key points: these are very important!
1. Don't think that volunteers don't have to spend money!
2. Know the situation clearly before going, such as "Is my room a single room, a dormitory or a mixed room? Is there hot water?" "working hours and rest time in a day", "work to be done" and so on. Avoid being exploited by "dirty" bosses as cheap labor, causing unnecessary misunderstandings.
3. If volunteers travel, it is more secure to find a reputable organization.
Please think about the purpose of your visit before you go out. After all, too many people get lost in the journey under the guise of finding their true selves.
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What I got from working and changing my residence:
1 greatly improved his life skills, at least a little cooking and housework.
2. Generally, I work in a youth brigade and change places. There you will meet all kinds of guests and unexpected situations, and good communication skills are essential. At the same time, you will meet friends from all over the world and oral English teachers from all over the world, not to mention practicing English.
Learn to be alone, you will often experience a person in a completely strange place during the journey, and it is very rare to overcome inner loneliness and fear.
You travel to a place just to feel the local customs, which may be the best choice.
Finally, I really want to thank every big family I have been to, such as onehouse in Chiang Mai, Travel Notes in Lijiang, wanderersinn Wanderers in Semporna, and Kandy Helga'sFolly. I am very lucky. Every house I have been to, no matter the boss or the staff, is super good. I also know that I have too many shortcomings. Thank you for your tolerance.
PS: language problems:
You can stay abroad and play a little English. It's still difficult to volunteer or work and change places. English is so important now, it is better to sign up for an English class before coming out to see the world.
The above is my experience of working and changing accommodation, and my personal strength is very weak. If you think this article is helpful to you,
Please forward it to more friends in need.
Thanks for your support.
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Why do you want to join the volunteer tour?
Reason:
The first is to give your love.
Second, have a deep understanding of local culture.
Third, make friends with local people from different countries and cultures, and learn about different cultures and different ideas.
Fourth, release yourself and live a plain life in a beautiful environment.
expense
Volunteer travel is generally charged. Maybe someone will ask, do I have to pay for volunteering? The answer is right. Volunteer travel is a non-profit project organized by non-profit organizations and enterprises.
Because of this, all the expenses of volunteers in the project are naturally borne by the participants themselves. This cost is generally very low, only all expenses such as accommodation, food, tools, transportation, etc., plus some necessary organizational expenses, and another cost that is easily overlooked is the cost of insurance.
Part of the expenses can also be used as a fund to help local people and things in need. The whole price adds up to very, very low. This is another attraction of volunteer travel. Travel to a place at a very cheap price.