When volunteering abroad, it's important to keep a few things in mind.
When choosing to volunteer abroad, it is important to understand the your own, unique privilege, power and position. To volunteer is to serve, and to serve is a privilege. Think about your social position in life, and what enables you to be in a position to serve. There is power in this. Acknowledge and understand it. Here are some questions you might want to ask yourself:
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11/3/2020 0 Comments Academic Opportunities AbroadThere are a vast number of academic opportunities for individuals looking to study abroad. Organizations like the Fulbright EUSIR program offer unique services to learn abroad and even teach your native language. AIFS is another program that works with American students interested in learning abroad. This programs main focus is centered around cultural exchange, where a student will not only be immersed into a new culture but be pushed to share about their own. There are hundreds of academic opportunities that are unique to exactly what you are looking for abroad. In recent years, dozens of art focused programs have popped up, diversifying the educational market even further. 10/30/2020 2 Comments Top 10 Places To Work/Volunteer AbroadTraveling abroad is an experience you will never forget, but working or volunteering abroad is a once in a lifetime opportunity. You will create lifelong memories that will aid with whatever career path you choose. Here are the top 10 places to work or volunteer abroad.
Barcelona, Spain Prague, Czech Republic Florence, Italy Sydney, Australia Paris, France Vienna, Austria London, England Tokyo, Japan Rome, Italy Amsterdam, Netherlands If any of these destinations appeal to you, let Work Worldwide help you with your adventure! 10/28/2020 0 Comments Pros & Cons of Working AbroadPros:
- Working abroad helps you discover what's unique about yourself and realize what skills you bring, while learning new skills. - It is an impressive resume builder! - Challenge yourself by immersing in a new culture and learn a new language. - Get out of your comfort zone and make new friends and explore new places. - It is a great opportunity to rebuild yourself. Cons: - There are none! 10/11/2020 0 Comments Welcome to Work WorldwideWelcome to Work Worldwide. We are an organization based out of Seattle, Washington that works to connect recent graduates with work, volunteer, and travel experiences abroad. As an organization we understand the value of traveling and understand how much of a privilege it is to travel. We believe that all individuals with the desire to travel should have the opportunity to pursue it, and we work to assure that all people have access to these opportunities.
Work Worldwide serves five major universities in the state of Washington:
Post graduate life is difficult. Recent graduates often find themselves reconsidering their career choices, or reflecting on what the last few years of their formal education has brought them. Not everyone knows exactly what they want to do after graduation, or if they even want to pursue their chosen field of study. We get it. Our organization believes that one of the best ways to find oneself is to lose oneself in another culture. Through this blog, we hope to share stories of people who have gone to work, volunteer and travel abroad. We hope to share the good, the bad, and everything in between. Thank you for joining us. |
AuthorAngelica Dampier is a Strategic Communication student at Washington State University with a love for writing and a passion for story-telling. Through this blog, she hopes to connect with individuals and communicate the wonder that is traveling. ArchivesCategories |
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