Travel Paulie

A directory of free volunteering opportunties

November 23, 2010
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A new volunteer directory has been launched for free and low-cost volunteering opportunity around the world.

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A holiday from travel

October 29, 2010
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A brief update on my travelling and why I’ve decided to stop for now, and what I plan to do for the foreseeable future.

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Campaign Report Part 3 – future plans and photos

September 5, 2010
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The third of a 3-part series of reports on my PCs for Migrant Children campaign. It turned out to be far more successful than I imagined and it kept me very, very busy in Maesot right up until the morning I left. Thank you to all who contributed either financially or with getting the word out. You have helped improve the lives of hundreds of children!

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Campaign Report Part 2 – achievements and lessons learned

August 30, 2010
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The second of a 3-part series of reports on my PCs for Migrant Children campaign. It turned out to be far more successful than I imagined and it kept me very, very busy in Maesot right up until the morning I left. Thank you to all who contributed either financially or with getting the word out. You have helped improve the lives of hundreds of children!

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Campaign Report Part 1 – why and how much?

August 27, 2010
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The first of a 3-part series of reports on my PCs for Migrant Children campaign. It turned out to be far more successful than I imagined and it kept me very, very busy in Maesot right up until the morning I left. Thank you to all who contributed either financially or with getting the word out. You have helped improve the lives of hundreds of children!

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To volunteer, or to work?

August 24, 2010
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Originally I set out to travel and incorporate volunteering as a substantial part of the journey. However, my recent experience in Maesot has taught me that I don’t have to do it independently and I don’t have to do it with my own money – I can get paid to do it too. Here are my thoughts on shifting my approach from volunteering, to paid philanthropy.

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Does volunteering change you?

August 17, 2010
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Does volunteering change you? Yes, there’s no doubt. But it isn’t necessarily the fantastical, amazing change it’s often made out to be.

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PCs for Migrant Children: an update

August 8, 2010
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It’s been a while since I started my ‘PCs for Migrant Children’ campaign, but the process of delivering computers into the schools is underway and I’m seeing success, as well as frustrations. Here is an update.

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Further discussion on the importance of English teaching

August 2, 2010
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Is teaching English as a second language to impoverished children in rural areas really an important endeavour for volunteers? This article continues the discussion with suggestions to replace the large classroom teaching with smaller, more intensive lessons.

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Does English teaching really make a difference?

July 30, 2010
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Does English teaching make a difference to impoverished communities? When undertaking meaningful travel, does this count?

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