Are you looking for a more meaningful travel experience? Do you want to give back to the communities you visit, make a genuine connection with locals, meet like-minded travellers & build your skills?International volunteeringopens up all these opportunities & this book has all the advice you need to get you there.Much more than just a resource directory,Lonely Planet's Volunteeris packed with invaluable information & full-colour inspiration to get you planning your perfectshort- or long-term volunteer experienceanywhere in the world - whether it's monitoring sea turtles inGreece, helping set up handicraft businesses inGhanaor building community centres inGuatemala!Inside:159 organisations listed & reviewedOpportunities on six continents, in 130 countriesOver 120 seasoned volunteers share experiences & top tipsUnique, user-friendly structure arranged by volunteering programme typeFully illustrated with colour photographs of volunteers in actionCovers practicalities & raising moneyVolunteering programmes included:Conservation & wildlifeAgriculture & farmingEmergency & reliefEducation & trainingAuthors:Lonely Planet&Don GeorgeStarted in1973,Lonely Planethas become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile & digital travel products, & a dedicated traveller community.Lonely Planet'smission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world & to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in.Lonely Planet'sfounders,Tony&Maureen Wheeler, are leaders in championing the importance of travelling responsibly, & those values are at the core ofLonely Planet'smission to create the world's best travel content.TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards winner in Favorite Travel Guide category in 2012, 2013, 2014, & 2015.