La vie est une perpetuelle decouverte.
Life is a perpetual journey -- and mine is no exception.
My name is Meaghan Barbin. Currently, I live in SF. I like to read, write, design, travel, and meet new people.
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Still haven’t decided what to do with all your free time this summer? Looking to travel to fun and exotic locations? Want that warm fuzzy feeling that’s associated with giving your time to those in need? Then check out these opportunities to volunteer all around the world, while working for some amazing causes!
One Laptop Per Child distributes laptops to poor, children in the world’s poorest countries. Without formal education, children are often left without future opportunities and instead remain poor, hungry, and uneducated. OLPCorps gives students and young people to opportunity to join the cause and break the cycle — bringing informal education to children everywhere.
Volunteer Nepal is a “life-changing experience” as volunteers are immersed in the Nepalese culture, living in the communities in which they work. Volunteer Nepal offers opportunities teaching at local schools, assisting at orphanages and homeless shelters, recording oral histories and myths, and helping in rural medical centers.
A great blog post on a range of FREE TRAVEL opportunities from farming around the world to various conservationist programs. The Matador Network offers the adventurist traveler many options on where to go and how to travel — and make an impact.
