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

a 2.5 minute read… In 2010, I left a great company that I co-founded to spend a year traveling and volunteering with social enterprises around the world. Here are the 7 things I wish I knew before I left.   1. Never pay an organization

“The art and science of asking questions is the source of all knowledge” – Thomas Berger We hear a lot of questions from people who are interested in applying their skills overseas by virtue of the work we do: helping people find the best place

Every year, Legatum publishes a new report showing the happiest countries. And every year, people wonder “What really makes me happy?”. When researchers at the London School of Economics examined the relationship between volunteering and measures of happiness, they found the more people volunteered, the

“Volunteer work is an enormous renewable resource for social, economic, and environmental problem-solving throughout the world… But the lack of solid data on volunteering has left it under-valued and its full potentials unrealized.” -Lester M. Salamon* Done right, volunteering overseas can have a profound impact on