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                          GLOBAL VOLUNTEERS

What it is: Volunteers can choose from 20 countries year – round. Projects include teaching                          English, caring for children, building and repairing community buildings and assisting with health care.

Length of stay / Cost: 1—3 weeks / $695 and up, airfare not included.

Living Conditions: Local homes, simple hotels. Comfortable.

Web site: global volunteers. Org

What it is: A number of environmental volunteer projects, such as  the one in The Bahamas where do­ – goobers snorkel （潛水）remote islands to survey and document the health of the coral reefs.

Length of stay / Cost: Eight-day Bahamas trip costs $2,446, airfare included.

Living Conditions: Shared rooms at Gerace Research Center （a former U. S. Navy base）. Simple meals provided.

Web site: earthwatchexpeditions. org

What it is: Rebuilding / Building affordable housing. Training is done on site; no experience is required.

Length of stay / Cost: One day or more / Free to participate.

Living Conditions: Up to you. Group living in “Camp Hope”, an elementary – school – turned – volunteer – housing or stay at the Ritz – Carlton.

Web site: habitat – nola. org

What it is: Projects in South Africa. Volunteers work in conservation, and research projects with animals ranging from penguins（企鵝）to lions.

Length of stay / Cost: 2—4 weeks / $795—$2,195, airfare included.

Living conditions: Not for the high – maintenance types.

Web site: enkosiniecoexperience. com