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Paralyzed veteran plans cross-country adventure to raise awareness
U.S. Army veteran Paul Christian, a quadriplegic due to his service in Operation Desert Storm in Iraq (1991) is preparing for a solo cross-country trip to meet and motivate wounded Iraq and Afghanistan veterans and others facing physical challenges.
Renowned ‘voluntourism’ company celebrates its 10,000th Yellowstone volunteer
Tauck World Discovery celebrates a unique milestone recently when it hosted the 10,000th participant in its award-winning guest-volunteer program in Yellowstone National Park.
New humanitarian travel adventures promotes medical and health relief in India
Relief Workers International (RWI), a new venture that will bring travelers to Gujarat, India, is scheduling two trips for the beginning of 2009, with an innovative mix of altruism and exciting adventure travel.
Hands-on Restoration Project Looks to Draw Additional Volunteers
Support from the local community gives the garden restoration work at the Bartow-Pell mansion museum (Bronx, New York) a significant boost by covering the majority of volunteers’ costs and making it possible for area residents to pay only a portion of the cost of attending the hands-on workshop being held August 3-9, 2008 at the gracious estate.
GoEco: Volunteers for Ecological & Humanitarian Projects
GoEco presents an exciting travel concept for people who are eager to travel and to contribute at the same time to the welfare of the local population and ecosystem they visit. You will visit amazing sites around the world, where you will be able to join, with other like-minded people, nature conservation and humanitarian projects supported by local communities.
All Aboard for Albania: Volunteers Needed for Restoration Efforts in World Heritage City of Gjirokastra
Any one interested in historic architecture or exploring a new culture is encouraged to participate in this restoration effort. Albanian conservators will teach and guide participants as they work; no experience is necessary.
Guatemala volunteer vacations: some work, all play
Jennifer Block writes for Plenty Magazine on the multi-layered travel experience of vacationing/volunteering in Guatemala, land of over a dozen ecosystems to explore in a country the size of Virginia.
JetBlue Airways to celebrate Earth Day by planting trees
JetBlue Airways is marking Earth Day by hosting environmental volunteer activities as part of its ‘One Thing That’s Green’ initiative. Crew members will join other volunteers in a tree-planting event in New York’s East Harlem neighbourhood and on Earth Day itself, April 22, the airline will distribute Green Starter Kits to crew members and customers.
