Barefoot Atlas Volunteer Travel Guides are for extraordinary people in search of both adventure and And they all need you — not just your money.
Traveling Barefoot means going beyond not being part of the problem to becoming part of the solution. We don’t tread lightly, we tread deliberately — effecting positive change in the parts of the word that need it most. Barefoot Atlas Volunteer Travel Guides will lead you way off the beaten path, where challenges are certain to abound — and with them the rare chance to wrap yourself in the fabric
of a foreign culture, gain a fresh perspective and change our world for the better. We’re passionate about every volunteer project in our guides. We’ve been there and witnessed the positive impact they are having on the environments and communities they serve. They are grassroots organizations as barefoot as we are: firmly rooted in the life, struggle and challenges around them. We’ve focused on low or no-cost projects because giving from the heart shouldn’t cost a fortune or require an expensive placement agency. We’re here to help independent travelers find the best volunteer opportunity for them. Not every adventure we describe will be right for you, nor will you be right for every adventure we describe. But somewhere sandwiched between the orphanages and animal rescues, just before a rural public health program and right after a women’s co-op, there is a project that can show you just how extraordinary you can be. To help you find it we portray each experience as accurately and objectively as possible, the inspirational and the uncomfortable alike. Our guides enable you give the most and get the most out of your time. So what are you waiting for? Kick off those shoes and leave your footprint on the world.
Winter cold got you down? Consider giving your time to this incredible project in the blue Caribbean waters of Belize!
LOCATION: Sarteneja, Belize ORGANIZATION: Wildtracks WHAT VOLUNTEERS CAN DO: Care for baby manatees and monkeys and prepare them for release into the wild COSTS: Volunteering US$500 per month, accommodations & all meals included MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: One-month time commitment, 18+ years old, Medical…
Celebrating a life well lived and loved ~Maya Angelou 1928-2014~
Happy Earth Day!
"Everybody can be great... because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love."
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
Sharing a little Wednesday Wisdom from the great Nelson Mandela as you set goals and make plans for 2014!
Counting our blessings today and everyday, Happy Thanksgiving!!
“The first condition of understanding a foreign country is to smell it.”
– Rudyard Kipling
Happy World Kindness Day!
Tomorrow is World Teachers Day! This day represents the awareness, understanding and appreciation for the vital contribution that teachers make to education and development across the world. Make sure to express your appreciation for the teachers in your life!
“Adventure is a path. Real adventure – self-determined, self-motivated, often risky – forces you to have firsthand encounters with the world. The world the way it is, not the way you imagine it. Your body will collide with the earth and you will bear witness. In this way you will be compelled to grapple with the limitless kindness and bottomless cruelty of humankind – and perhaps realize that you yourself are capable of both. This will change you. Nothing will ever again be black-and-white.” -Mark Jenkins
Travel Tuesday!
Wake up, wake up, wake up its the first of the month.... Happy September!
Happy World Humanitarian Day!
Happy Shark Week!
Think you will only find sharks in the ocean? Think again! The Bull Shark is commonly found in warm, shallow waters and famously inhabits Lake Nicaragua, the largest lake in Central America. These impressive animals can grow up to 13 feet!
Has anyone had a close encounter with a bull shark??
Be unreasonable, Be extraordinary!
Wednesday Wisdom!
Today marks Nelson Mandela's 95th birthday and also Mandela Day! Started in 2009, Mandela Day is a global call to action that celebrates the idea that each individual has the power to transform the world, the ability to make an impact.
Happy Birthday Mr Mandela!
How will you celebrate?
A Happy 78th Birthday to the Dali Lama!
Happy July!!
El Salvador-the smallest yet most densely populated country in Central America-has plenty of organizations that need volunteers. This link features a few of those great opportunities in "the land of volcanoes"! http://barefootatlas.com/volunteer/category/el-salvador/
LOCATION: Suchitoto, El Salvador ORGANIZATION: Permaculture Institute of El Salvador WHAT VOLUNTEERS CAN DO: Work on a permaculture farm that teaches locals how …
Trivia Tuesday! Does anyone know which country is the only country in Central America not to touch the Atlantic coast? Here's a little hint, the beautiful national bird, the Torogoz:
Happy International Surfing Day!!
Trivia Tuesday! Does anyone know which country in Central America's national bird is the Resplendent Quetzal?
Hint: Not only does this bird appear on the national flag but the country also named its currency after this beautiful animal!
When a great moment knocks on the door of your life, it is often no louder than the beating of your heart, and it is easy to miss it.
-Boris Pasternak
Today is World Environment Day! WED is celebrated on June 5th every year since 1973 to raise global awareness of the need to take positive environmental action.
In celebration of this day, we are featuring some special volunteer opportunities that specifically focus on Conservation and the Environment:
http://barefootatlas.com/volunteer/category/conservation/
Happy World Environment Day! How will you celebrate?
LOCATION: León, Nicaragua ORGANIZATION: Sonati León WHAT VOLUNTEERS CAN DO: Teach children about the environment; Be a volcano trekking guide; Help with ecotourism …
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