Yesterday I went to a informational meeting on one month international summer volunteer work projects. The Choices they were offering for this summer are to Costa Rica, Domincan Republic, New Zealand, Australia, and just added this year, Equador. The projects consist of 2 weeks of social community development projects or contemporary conservation issues. The second two weeks allow you to “explore natural parks, marine reserves, mangroves, coral reefs, glacial, cloud forest, and tropical rainforests.” It look like a lot of fun. You have to pay your own way, but they have forms that they give you which they suggest you try to get company or personal sponsors, asking the sponsors to make an hourly donation to your work efforts. That is about 80 hours of work each, so you could ask someone to sponsor 1 to 2 dollars per hour that you work for another country, which allows for tax breaks for companies who want to support you. If I could go, I would probably most want to go to Costa Rica, secondly get Ariel to go on one with me to The Dominican Republic, so he could get to introduce me to his country. But, if I can get a job teaching, then I spend my summers for a few years trying each of these out. Check out their website here for more information: International Student Volunteers
Comment by Renata Macmj 01/29/2006:
Hey Chris. As I once told you, you are a life saver. I’m not kidding! 
Actually I am, but that doesnt matter! You have a hard choice to make here. Personally, I would like to visit New Zealand or Australia, but Costa Rica and the Domincan Republic sound so different, so exotic! Go figure. Good luck! Its like Sophia’s choice! LOL… I wish you well! Anyway. It’s always good to help, and you are pretty good at this! Bless ya!
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