Tomorrow, Dec 5, 2015, is International Volunteer Day and the MovingWorlds team would like to take a moment to encourage you to be a little more selfish on this historically altruistic day. Done correctly, volunteering (especially skills-based volunteering) is proven to: Help you live longer Develop your

Finding an international volunteering opportunity that actually makes the world a better place and doesn’t cost money isn’t always easy, but these 8 factors will help. This is a repost from the article we published on Devex The right match: 8 factors to consider when choosing your

 “You get the best out of others when you give the best of yourself” International volunteering is a serious endeavor that has real potential to create a lasting impact, and profoundly affect the person donating their skills. Last week, we co-led a webinar with the Citizen Diplomacy Network titled

The foundation of every successful relationship is communication, and international volunteering relationships are no different. It’s not uncommon for many of us to have communication “hiccups” while at home. It comes as no surprise that these hiccups can intensity when traveling overseas for many reasons: Like different languages,

A 4 min read… People interested in volunteering overseas often go through a period of doubt while planning their trip, wondering if they can truly engage in meaningful work and make an impact. We find this to be a healthy dose of skepticism as its breeds humility

At MovingWorlds, we’ve helped people volunteer over a 1/2 million dollars worth of professional skills during international volunteering engagements. In doing so, we’ve specialized in helping people make the most out of these trips. Here are two easy and free ways that you can adopt to help you reach

Getting an immersive international experience has never been easier, or as economical. While the debate about “voluntourism” continues, we find that if you donate your professional skills to organizations in need, you can help solve major problems, and learn a lot in the process. So if

The New York Times recently started a discussion around “Voluntourism” in its Room for Debate. The question posed by the Times is “Can Voluntourism Make a Difference?: As students, retirees and others head abroad this summer in search of experiences volunteering, are they really looking to help others or

 A guest post by Alice Korngold The world faces social, environmental, and economic challenges that are projected to increase exponentially over the coming decades. Environmental degradation, climate change, access to healthcare, poverty and wealth inequality, and human rights, are among the world’s most vital problems.

“Volunteering overseas is a transformative experience… it is an investment in development” Volunteering has many benefits, including being a driver of happiness and personal health. We even argue that volunteering is good for your career. In addition, volunteering across borders can be truly transformative from