[Travelandtourism] volunteer vacations?

[Julie J.]

Is there an organization that has opportunities in the U.S. that we 
could go through?  I was thinking more about it and leaving the country 
with my son will be complicated because of legal concerns.  I need to 
read up more on that and ask a lawyer friend before I start seriously 
consider traveling abroad.

This is all very new to me.  If you have names of reputable 
organizations I could check into, I would be very appreciative.  I'm 
very comfortable with researching and planning.  I'm just at a loss of 
where to start.

Thanks!
Julie

On 8/24/2012 9:03 AM, cheryl echevarria wrote:
> understand about the Lions, not for everyone, we do have a Lions Group with the NFB.
> They do have a talk list as well. Just an FYI.
> Well there is always the Peace Corp.
> Red Cross, many travel professionals are working with Doctors without Boarders as well.  Many places work in the realm you want to go into.
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>> Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 08:58:18 -0500
>> From: julielj at neb.rr.com
>> To: travelandtourism at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] volunteer vacations?
>>
>> I might check into that.  It sounds closer to what I am looking for.
>> I'm not sure about the Lion's part though.  I've recently left that
>> organization.  I think I need some time and space right now.  Maybe by
>> next summer though.
>>
>> Julie
>>
>>
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>> On 8/24/2012 7:30 AM, Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC) wrote:
>>> Yes Julie.
>>> Check out RAMM Remote Area Medical Mission.
>>> They are everywhere and are run by the Lions Club, though you don't need to be a Lion.
>>> They always need people.
>>> Email me off-list I can tell you more.
>>> And I think it's great you and your son want to do this.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: travelandtourism-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:travelandtourism-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie J.
>>> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 8:52 AM
>>> To: NFB Travel and Tourism Division List
>>> Subject: [Travelandtourism] volunteer vacations?
>>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>>
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