The DR is the best place I have ever been in my life!!!

[M.A.R.]

Wow tk that was wonderful!!! Like someone said here, you enjoyed every circumstance and learned from it also.

Most young high school or college kids should experience that at least once, it must be a life changing event, to help people in need and to see how these people live and survive.

Does the volunteer agency schedule the fun trips also?

[tk toronto]

Originally Posted by M.A.R.

Wow tk that was wonderful!!! Like someone said here, you enjoyed every circumstance and learned from it also.

Most young high school or college kids should experience that at least once, it must be a life changing event, to help people in need and to see how these people live and survive.

Does the volunteer agency schedule the fun trips also?

Hey, that specific organization (ISV - www.isvonline.com) does not sponsor only fun trips, but I would really recommend it as it was all fun, even though there were parts that were difficult. There is a website called www.volunteerabroad.com that has links to other sites that are abour teaching, studying abroad, etc. But, if one wanted to find adventure travel, I guess you could just google it.

[M.A.R.]

Originally Posted by tk toronto

Hey, that specific organization (ISV - www.isvonline.com) does not sponsor only fun trips, but I would really recommend it as it was all fun, even though there were parts that were difficult. There is a website called www.volunteerabroad.com that has links to other sites that are abour teaching, studying abroad, etc. But, if one wanted to find adventure travel, I guess you could just google it.

I was just wondering if when someone volunteers to that organization do they also book the fun trips at the same time, is it all in one package, as an insentive to the volunteers?
thanks for the info I'll keep a note of it.

[tk toronto]

Originally Posted by M.A.R.

I was just wondering if when someone volunteers to that organization do they also book the fun trips at the same time, is it all in one package, as an insentive to the volunteers?
thanks for the info I'll keep a note of it.

Yes, it's all in the same package (volunteering and adventure travel). The spanish lessons are optional, but highly recommended.

[suitelady79]

TK what a great time you had! It sounds wonderful and I'm pretty sure once you come back from your year there, you will most likely be fluent in spanish too! That is fabulous! Make sure you keep us posted on the happenings when you do go for a year! I would love to hear about that adventure!