Howdy from the United States! As wonderful as it is to wake up in my own bed, overindulge in American food, and catch up with family and friends, I miss Brazil. Luckily, the few Brazilians I know in Philadelphia have tolerated incessant invitations to hang out, helping me to matar a saudade do Bras[...]
Posts Tagged ‘free opportunities’
November 9th, 2009 - 12:03 pm § in Argentina, Event, In the Field, Looking for Opportunity, Volunteer
Meet-Up for Volunteers in Buenos Aires on November 11!
Every year, more and more expats are settling down in Buenos Aires, Argentina, whether for a few months or an indefinite period of time. Most come to hone their Spanish skills, some to perfect their tango moves, others to study at a university or simply embark on a new adventure. Whatever their reas[...]
September 24th, 2009 - 7:44 pm § in Around Town, Good Ideas, Looking for Opportunity, News, Tips & Resources, Volunteer
Building a Better Web and World: Mozilla Service Week
Last week, Idealist.org was one of many partners who collaborated with Mozilla for the first ever Mozilla Service Week. The goal was to encourage individuals who want to make both the Web and the world a better place to step up and offer nonprofits their talents. The results were impressive. Volunte[...]
September 23rd, 2009 - 11:27 am § in Belize, Good Ideas, In the Field, Looking for Opportunity, Tips & Resources, Volunteer
Belize Volunteer Opportunities
At the big Independence Day party in town, I ran into Alexis, one of the kids from Holy Cross. I mentioned I saw him in pictures from a field trip to the mainland, and I asked how he had enjoyed it. His face lit up and he was all excited to tell me about the [...][...]
