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MovingWorlds Update: A new feature to help you find the perfect project

We’re always adding new features to improve the experience of both hosts and Experteers, and this month we unrolled a new way for paid members to reach out to organizations, making it easier for you to make a meaningful match. Do you ever see an

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Volunteering Makes You More Innovative – Here’s Why

I’m the first person to say that volunteering should be done for the sake of others, and not for personal gain. The act of service should inherently not be selfish. However, research shows that people benefit when they serve others… and even companies that sponsor

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Volunteering Makes You a Better Learner

The best leaders are lifelong, insatiable learners. Research proves that. But while you and I have a natural inclination towards learning new things, it doesn’t mean we’re good at learning. Because we’re not always great at learning new things, companies are investing more resources than ever before

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You Just Returned From Volunteering Abroad… Now What?

When you return home from any extensive international trip, it’s normal to feel new emotions like loneliness, boredom, and even ‘Reverse Culture Shock’. It’s also normal to have a desire to return overseas, go on other trips, and finds ways to continue volunteering at home. The more

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How We Came Up With the Word ‘Experteering’ (and why we didn’t trademark it)

I’ll never forget the moment that our friend made up the word Experteering. Her name is Lynn, and she was hosting Derk and I on our first partnership building trip to New York. At the time, we had just started working on our new idea

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Volunteering Develops Your Character – Here’s Why

The Character Day movement took the world by storm – did you see it? On this day, hundreds of thousands of people from 125 countries watched this captivating short film about character traits, and then had deep guided discussions about how to develop character. The

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The Shockingly High Value of Volunteering

If volunteers were a country, they would be the 9th largest. A report from Johns Hopkins shows that 140 Million people volunteer annually. If that was a country (let’s call it Volunteer Land), it would be just behind Russia in terms of population. The value

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How to Find a Volunteer Experience That Will Make a Real Impact AND Help You Get Your Next Job

Last month, we got to share exciting research (and a cool infographic) that shows how recruiters and hiring managers value volunteer experience during the hiring process, and how volunteer experience can help you get your dream job. But not all volunteer experiences are created equal.

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Why Your International Volunteering Trip Needs More Intention, and How to Set It

You can easily turn any international trip into a transformational learning experience in three easy steps: 1. Set an intention with clear goals 2. Go on your trip 3. Reflect on your experience By setting goals and your personal intention, you’ll prepare yourself for a

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Explaining Our ‘Experteering Guarantee’

Our mission is to help you find the best place to volunteer your skills around the world, anywhere, anytime, for any length of time. By inspiring and empowering people like you to do just that, we are tackling the “global talent gap” — one of

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