Category Archives: Volunteering

How to make your adventure holiday charitable

Charitable vacations are fast becoming the rage. Funding requests for a charitable trip to scale Mt. Kilimanjaro or a bungee jumping expedition to New Zealand are commonplace on various social media platforms. What's the story here? Does your donation fund the person’s trip, or does the money actually go towards the charity? The answer to this question is, it depends. Many companies offer charitable adventure holidays. Here's how it works: you select one of the adventure holidays offered, which

The Beginners Guide to Volunteering Whilst Taking a Gap Year

Taking a gap year between finishing school and starting university has become increasingly popular over the last decade or so. It gives individuals a window in which to spread their wings and have new experiences. People choose a variety of activities to pursue on their gap year. For instance, some travel extensively while others do work experience or an internship. One of the most popular pursuits for a gap year is volunteering. Many young people give of their time and energy for good causes