Posts Tagged ‘voluntourism’

In this guest post, Theresa Russell describes how a one-week stint at a Spanish language school in Morelia, Mexico helped her lay the groundwork for a one-month voluntourism experience in Querètaro. She offers some tips on how you can find a worthwhile voluntourism experience too.

By Theresa Russell
It’s funny how our volunteer experience at El [...]

When I hear the word “voluntourism,” I imagine myself swinging a hammer in a third-world country. But if I’m being honest about my skills, carpentry ranks near the bottom of the list.
Closer to the top would be writing, legal research and project management. The question is how to leverage these first-world skills to help [...]

Studying Spanish in another country is often effective because it requires you to immerse yourself in the language and culture. This Washington Post article covers many of the facets this experience. Here are seven tips to ensure your learning adventure is a good one:

1. Increase your comfort level with the language by studying at home. [...]