[Travelandtourism] volunteer vacations?

[Julie J.]

Hello all!

I'm already thinking of what I want to do for my next vacation.  It 
won't be until next summer at the earliest, but I'm a bit over the top 
about planning. *smile*

I'm interested in a volunteer experience based vacation.  I'm thinking 
something outside of the Midwest, possibly outside of the U.S. that 
would be working on a specific project to assist the local people with 
something that will improve their lives.  My teenage son and I typically 
travel together.  Neither of us has any particular skills involving 
construction, digging wells,  and the like. We are not involved with any 
church or mission group that sponsors this sort of activity. I am also 
not interested in a religion based experience.

Has anyone done something like this?  Has anyone heard of opportunities 
like this?  I'm not sure where to start looking or even what exactly to 
call it.

Thanks!
Julie