The Tranquilo Traveler
The Tranquilo Traveler is a celebration of voluntourism, slow travel, and other interesting ways to see the world. Travel writer and award- winning Moon Handbooks author Joshua Berman created The Tranquilo Travel as a resource for world trippers and international volunteers, a window to the author’s travels in Nicaragua, Belize, and beyond, and an update of his books and articles.
Apply now for 2008 Volunteer Summer: Go to Uganda, Honduras, Ghana, India, or Nicaragua
AJWS Volunteer Summer applications are due February 1. This is one of numerous overseas opportunities from American Jewish World Service (AJWS). Volunteer Summer offers Jewish young adults (ages 16-24) the experience of living and working as a group in a developing country — for seven weeks volunteers work alongside community members, engaging in cultural exchange as they dig ditches for a safe water system, construct a new school, or participate in other development projects. On their return (the most challenging part of any experience living abroad), volunteers participate in a domestic yearlong program of retreats and projects. I served as group leader for the 2001 Volunteer Summer delegation to rural Honduras and Israel; it was an incredible summer which formed lifelong friends and memories. Since then, AJWS has expanded, developed, and improved the program. More details:
Learn by:
- Living in rural communities in the developing world.
- Learning about local traditions and international development.
- Exploring social justice within a pluralistic Jewish group.
- Working on service projects such as digging a potable water system; constructing an elementary school; or creating a model farm.
- Engaging in skill building and networking throughout the year.
Following the summer, participants continue their service in the domestic yearlong program through retreats and projects that continue to develop their skills as advocates for human rights.
Locations: Uganda, Honduras (High School); Ghana, India, Nicaragua (College)
Program Dates: June 22nd – August 13th 2008
Application Deadline: February 1, 2008
For more information, including a downloadable application, please visit www.ajws.org/service, e-mail volunteer@ajws.org, or call 212.792.2919.

2 Responses to “Apply now for 2008 Volunteer Summer: Go to Uganda, Honduras, Ghana, India, or Nicaragua”
Dear friends,
Ithank you so much for this website,I was surching to get intouch with voluteers who could come and help in our project in uganda up country(in and aroun the teso sub region)Iam the chairperson and the founder of Teso Women Initiative for Development(TWID),SWEAR SACCO soroti,in soroti district ,I do work with Odeke Charles Dickens the founder of FACOMA group for collective marketing,Aliasit women group,all this are based in eastern uganda.We also want someone to help in designing our web pages for this projects.you can contact us for more details on the following emails:dickensodeke@myway.com ,teso.twid@yahoo.com,ngora.prodacs@yahoo.co.uk,facoma@myway.com,
dickensodeke@hotmail.com
Be blessed and we hope to hear from you soon.
Mrs Malisa okiror.
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Dear friends,
I thank you very much for this website, i was searching to get in touch with volunteers who could come and help in our ministry in Uganda. I am the Director and founder of Conquerors Ministries International in Mayuge district, eastern Uganda. You can learn more about us through our ministry website, www.conquerorsministries.net
Be blessed and hope to hear from you.
Frank.