The excerpt presents a highly self-analytical question to the internationally mobile population of dreamers and do-gooders: Are you running from or toward something? Only the delusional would argue that there is nothing personal about their flight. Just looking to make the world a better place by gi[...]
Archive for the ‘Looking for Opportunity’ Category
September 1st, 2010 - 7:24 am § in Careers, Good Ideas, Looking for Opportunity, Nonprofit Spotlight, Tips & Resources
You Have to Walk Before You Can Run Away
If I Won the Lottery Tomorrow: Why Everyone Should Volunteer
I think it should be mandatory for every university degree to include a volunteer component, whether locally or internationally. Why? I have recently returned to my home in Canada after eight months of working at a Costa Rican microfinance organization. Most of my friends have university degrees and[...]
How to Choose a Volunteer Placement Abroad
I was thinking about what made me decide to volunteer as a Kiva Fellow in Peru and Bolivia, and I thought it would make sense to share some of those thoughts with potential volunteers. Here are some of my considerations (grouped into the categories professional and personal): Professional Employmen[...]
A Job Search from Abroad…
…is never much fun. I reassure myself that it wouldn’t be THAT much better if I were actually in the States, given the economy and opportunities for recent grads. But being on another continent seems to be a significant disadvantage—even if you are applying to organizations that work in the gl[...]
Are you an Idealist in Latin America? Write for our blog!
This post was originally published on the Idealist.org homepage blog. Every year more and more people are traveling to Latin America to live, work, travel, and learn. And while these adventure seekers continue to check out the vast cultural, social, and environmental riches of the region—from the[...]
Six Simple Steps for Volunteering Abroad
So, you want to volunteer abroad? Spectacular! The world needs more people like you. If you’re anything like me, deciding to volunteer abroad was easy (I mean you are currently reading a blog for “idealists” right?). But with so many countries, organizations, and opportunities available, how d[...]
Taking the Plunge
Recently, I was talking with a friend who would very much like to move abroad to either work or volunteer her time. Of course, my immediate response was “Do it!” but the conversation quickly turned from where to start looking for opportunities into a list of reasons why she couldn&#[...]
February 5th, 2010 - 5:56 pm § in Good Ideas, In the Field, Looking for Opportunity, Tips & Resources
Making It Happen For Yourself
When it comes to establishing oneself in a new foreign place, learning the difference between “trolling for opportunities” vs. “putting the word out” is important. When I first set out with the idea of finding somewhere to volunteer at, I spent a lot of time trolling for id[...]
February 4th, 2010 - 12:05 pm § in In the Field, Looking for Opportunity, Nicaragua, Nonprofit Spotlight, Tips & Resources, Volunteer
The Experience: Enjoying Your Time as a Volunteer
When I made the decision to leave everything that was familiar at home and work abroad, I knew that having a strong, supportive and exciting group of volunteers to work with would help ease the unfamiliar surroundings. Some people look to be alone, others want a base and the rest want something in b[...]
