“Volunteering adds value to the individuals, community,
the economy and society at large”
(http://www.cev.be/policy-advocacy/value-volunteering/).
Volunteering abroad gives you the volunteer a chance to live and work in a totally new environment where you can learn about different customs and traditions, gain and or improve work and personal skills and meet new and interesting people. In addition it provides the host organisations with the chance to enhance it's services and extend it's benefits in the community.
A common myth is that the volunteer is the one giving, at Care2Travel we believe strongly that volunteering is an EXCHANGE.
The Exchange
| What you give | What you get |
| Your time | To work for a cause you are passionate about |
| Your energy/motivation | To travel and learn about new cultures, traditions and customs |
| Your knowledge/skills | To gain/improve practical skills/competences which can in-turn enhance your career prospects |
| Your compassion | To meet new and interesting people |
| To feel – needed, part of a team, excitement, proud, happy, a sense of well-being | |
| To make a difference |