Comments on: Volunteer Trips for Families

By: Sandy

Sandy — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 14:09:05 +0000

X marks the spot is what I did last year for my X post, lol. Like minds. Sorry to be late zipping back in, as I was away from my computer…traveling again, so am playing catch up with visits here for the a-z. Going to add you to my blog log so I can visit you easier as we move into May. Got the first post written and scheduled and the 2nd one in my brain. Had hoped/planned to have it written about a week ago. Time time time.

By: Ann

Ann — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 20:40:13 +0000

Great idea. Especially since my dad was military.

By: Ann

Ann — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 20:39:25 +0000

Yeah. I remember the first time I heard about volunteering abroad and thought it was a good way to see and do good. But, it can be expensive. I have a long time to research and there are places that I’d probably travel to and look for a volunteer opp locally.

And you’re right… we can always do things locally (which we should absolutely do.)

By: Sandy

Sandy — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 17:14:43 +0000

I plan to continue writing in abc form in May about my recent trip to Spain. Maybe we can connect the two things we’re doing? Years ago when hubby and I camped and hiked alot (when we were younger) we used to hear people talking about program through The National Park System…things like trail rebuilding come to mind.

By: Anabel

Anabel — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 15:54:21 +0000

Like you, I’ve enjoyed finding so many travel bloggers. I’m not going to continue posting daily, but I have resolved to write more regularly and set myself mini-challenges. I’ll also be keeping my RSS list going of all the people I’ve met so I’ll look out for your posts.

By: jenny@atasteoftravel

jenny@atasteoftravel — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 15:31:05 +0000

What a great idea for families. I wish there had been something similar when my girls were younger…I know they would have loved it!

By: Corinne

Corinne — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 13:54:39 +0000

In the States the whole family was able to volunteer all the time. We loved it. I find it much harder overseas. I like volunteer ops that are very short time-wise as well, especially with kids. One thing you can look into doing is going to an American cementary before or right at Memorial Day. There everyone can help put in the flags and other small things. I think your kids would even love it!

By: Rhonda Albom

Rhonda Albom — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 09:19:25 +0000

We talked about doing this and even looked into it a bit. Unfortunately most of the opportunities we found were really expensive and when we really explored what they were about it all seemed rather commercial. We do lots of local volunteer work when we are not traveling.