So, You Want to Volunteer Abroad?
written by Ellen Freudenheim, MPH
OK, so it sounds absolutely fabulous. Instead of traveling 5,000 miles to an exotic destination to stay in an American chain hotel, you join a volunteer army of international voluntary service workers. You sign up to work on a project of indisputable value, like building a school. And in just a week you garner rare insights into the previously unimaginable lives of Kenyan goat herders or Costa Rican grandmas.
Combine Eco-Travel
with Volunteering in Costa Rica
written by Ellen Freudenheim, MPH
Costa Rica, a popular eco-tourist destination, is such a tiny nation (just 200 miles in length) that it’s easy to combine a few weeks of international volunteering with a good old-fashioned vacation. Here’s a brief run-down of how volunteers can combine ecotourism with service work in Costa Rica.
Green Jobs
Over 4 Million Green Jobs Predicted (If You Can Wait Till 2030)
written by Ellen Freudenheim, MPH
Imagine spending the rest of your career helping reduce the carbon footprint of your hometown, or helping schools cut costs by using wind power.
Seeking to “give back” and engage in work that feels meaningful (and also pays a salary), many baby boomers would love to find employment in a field that enhances environmental sustainability.
Over 4 Million Green Jobs Predicted (If You Can Wait Till 2030) Optimists say that the greening of the US economy will also create a huge spurt in job growth. Some experts think it will produce three times more jobs than the Internet has in the past decade. That’s huge.
Read the full article at www.boomster.com
Calling All Small Business…
Calling All Small Business Men and Women: Lending Expertise to Women’s Collectives Abroad
written by Ellen Freudenheim, MPH
Many experts believe that women hold the key to economic development in impoverished third world areas. However, because women are often kept from working outside the home, or even from owning their own property, individuals cannot easily break the mold. Working together, as in a woman’s collective, gives individual women a way to build experience and financial independence.
Berlin…
the Hottest Destination in Europe
written by Ellen Freudenheim, MPH
Berlin has it all. Culture. Food. And a rich, if complex, historical tapestry that weaves together strands of genteel old Europe, the horrors of World War II, and the Cold War conflict. Now, a new generation is redefining it all.
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