Posted by Racer on June 9, 2004, at 17:36:55
In reply to Anyone Ever Do a Volunteer Vacation?, posted by Susan J on June 8, 2004, at 15:47:16
My now-retired opthalmologist used to go on Surgical Eye Expedition trips most years, and he loved them. And I've known other doctors who did it and loved it. They all said the same sorts of things, too, about how great it was to do so much good while they also got to travel. Since not a single one who did it ever had anything negative to report, even those who chose not to go again, I'd say that it's likely to be a good experience.
It certainly sounds worth investigating, and I hope you'll post what you find out here, because maybe one day I'll be well enough to do it, too. Wouldn't that be a hoot? Running into a babbler on one of those? Do let us know, eh?
The only advice I'd give is to make sure it's a volunteer opportunity that interests you -- if you're not an outdoors type, geological expeditions might not be a great idea, for example. If it's something that interests you, though, I don't see how you can lose.
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