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Set your goals

Every volunteer work is an act of instinct; it is done with a vision of bringing some change to communities. Volunteering activity will be efficient only if it is well planned. To make your participation more effective and efficient you must set goals for your volunteer abroad activities. When, where, how long and with whom your volunteering abroad will be going through, all these questions should be answered by the goal you set.

You can consider few things while making a goal for participation in any volunteer overseasprogram:

First, be sure what you want to do

There are many options work as a volunteer. It’s you who have to decide which sector of volunteering is of your interest. If you are kids lover and you enjoy spending time with kids the working in orphanages or teaching in schools can be a choice, or go for a conservation campaign if you are interested in environment and conservation issues, if you are a medical or health worker you can participate in medical volunteering, or simply you can enroll in cultural exchange activities. These all depends on your interest.

Decide what you can offer to the community

Volunteering has always two sides , one what you expect to get for the volunteering experience and another what community expect from you as a volunteer. After you fix your field of interest you should evaluate yourself how much you can contribute with your skills for this project. For example if you are not trained or experienced or had any previous educational enrollment in Medical services you can not contribute anything to community as a medical volunteer.

Observe your progress:

Progress too goes both sides, the progress you have achieved in you , your attitude , your perception to world and your confidence level or progress you made to the community you volunteered. While setting goals its crucial to establish a mechanism to keep track on these progresses.

Schedule the date & duration of participation to volunteer abroad at least a month ago:

You have to plan every single stuff before heading for a new place .Volunteering abroad means you will be contributing a considerable time for the project. To get more out of this volunteering period, you have to schedule your time from arrival till departure for an organized volunteering experience.

Get ready to go

You might have never planned a volunteer trip before. Sometimes it’s obvious to be wondered where to start. But everything is starts with a first time. Begin searching for a right organization for you and a right location for your volunteering purpose. Online search will definitely make this part pretty easier. Now believe on the organization you decided and believe your decision that you will make some impact in the community you decided to volunteer. After setting your mind get ready to go for it.

Follow your passions and utilize best skills while volunteering abroad

Whether you are volunteering abroad as a teacher or helping people of rural areas with medical assistance, volunteering always encourages your passion and motivates you to do what you feel good to do. Volunteering is a way to follow your passion while making some other peoples a part of it. But its important to evaluate your performance while volunteering abroad. Its you to decide whether you have made best utilization of skills or not. To make an impact with volunteering overseas , its crucial to use suitable skills at suitable time for example if you are volunteering to assist a physician you have to pre plan the medical skills you will be needing to implement in the project.

Communicate your volunteering experience

Volunteering is not just about participating in a project. It’s a way to communicate with a new world. You will be working with a community where you have never been, most probably in rural areas of some developing countries. It’s crucial to communicate with the people while you travel abroad, communication is a best way to learn about new people and new place and it can boost your confidence while participating in any volunteer project. Moreover more you communicate with the people of community more you will get close to them resulting an efficient and effective volunteering experience.

Plan the cost

Whether its volunteering or other form of traveling, money always plays a crucial role. You should always plan your cost of traveling from start till the end. A proper estimate of cost in transportation, housing, and meals, visas, flights, taxis, internet, tips, hotel, rent, food, etc. will make your traveling experience more convenient.

Pack wisely

Geographical location, climate and season also play important role in your volunteer abroad experience. Your volunteering period can range from weeks to months. Depending on the place and time of travel you should pack your stuffs wisely. Being out of necessary goods can be bothersome and carrying unnecessary stuffs can be real burdens, therefore it’s important to decide what to bring and what not to for the whole session of volunteering.