Graduating from high school and getting into a college is a milestone in everybody’s life. The best time to reflect back and take major decisions is the last summer at school. Spending a summer abroad can open new avenues. Often students choose to spend their summer more productively by volunteering at placements where they can devote time and energy to social causes that matter most to them. Volunteering in summer is a good way of giving back to nature and humanity.
The five hottest spots to travel and volunteer abroad this summer are:
India: What could be better than to immerse yourself in the vedic culture and hot curries and social work. India Summer Program is mainly focused on children. You get to work either with street children who's schools are out and lack any recreational activity.
Volunteers are charged with looking after these children, teaching them basic English, playing with them and general up keep of orphanages and day care centers.
Ghana: Ghana is one of the most impoverished nations in Africa. Certain pockets receive very less rainfall and hence face drought like situation for most of the year. What's inspiring is the innovative nature of tribal people who manage to extract water from nature.
Ghana Summer Opportunities with Volunteering Solutions has many options. Week one is spent in orientation camp. Volunteers start helping out from week two in various placements. Second week is mostly spent in construction work for school. Volunteers are also expected to lend help in childcare.
Nepal: Kathmandu Nepal Summer Volunteer Programs immerses you in a cultural journey replete with historic monuments and natural beauties. Volunteers work with children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Peru: For a wholesome dose of ancient civilization and work with children, Peru is a good option. Pre-medical students are welcome to work at local clinics run by NGOs for poorer segment of society.
Thailand: For an adventurous summer abroad, head straight to Thailand. Thailand summer volunteer project is all about nature, sustainability and elephants. Recent developments have brought to forefront to protect and conserve our natural resources. Volunteering at Surin with elephants is fun and a creative way of contributing your resources.
Volunteers look after elephants at the elephant camp and get a chance to learn a lot about this majestic animal. Surin placement is an unforgettable experience.
At all these places, volunteers get to stay in ethnic surrounding which means that you will be getting a first hand exposure to local traditions and cuisine. This is an invaluable learning experience which changes perception and views of how we view the world around us. The people might be poor and belong to some of the most impoverished sections of the world, but they are very proud of their ancient traditions and culture.
Summer can be bristling with heat and not much to do. Turn this summer into a golden summer with VolunteeringSolutions. Travel to exotic lands at the edge of earth and turn it into a lifetime's opportunity. Summer Volunteer Programs spent abroad are one of the best summers ever.
