Wednesday, August 28, 2013

What are some good overseas free volunteer programs?


What are some good overseas free volunteer programs?
I would like to do some volunteer work overseas. I would like to go for about two months, I don't have much money so nothing like Cross-Cultural solutions where you have to pay more than a thousand dollars to volunteer. I am currently a student, and wish to go to possibly Africa, South America, or Asia (in that order). Thanks for all the help.
Community Service - 2 Answers
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www.i-to-i.com (i think). they have plently of opportunities. or you could google it :) see if your local council has any information as they often get government info saying where volunteers can go. or research gap year placements. i think you are likely to have to pay something, as it is rarely free for these things, but you could get sponsored? I have a friend who went to Tanzania to build a school and climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro. They were sponsored by everyone they knew and through the internet and fundraising. They eventually got the money to do it, and made a real difference, so you could try something like that?
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You can try this site. It has some good programmes offered. http://www.workingabroad.com/page/3/volunteer-organisations.htm

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Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Any volunteer opportunities in different countries for the summer?


Any volunteer opportunities in different countries for the summer?
High school student : Age range :14-16 Would like to volunteer during the SUMMER perhaps in countries that need it (e.g. Haiti, South Africa, etc) Currently reside in the U.S. ! Thanks for the help! I dont belong to a church.
Community Service - 2 Answers
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You can check out your church's youth group and ask them. They have summer retreat missions where they do stuff like that, and it's pretty fun and memorable.
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You can check out the following sites... I am sure that one will fit your offer of service. Look under ways to help. You may need a parent or guardian to go with you tho as most offers of service out of country require you to be 18. Church groups are different so check out your local churches. Scouts has lots of volunteer opportunities too... some are out of country as well.. These may be more in keeping with what you want to accomplish and there would be youth your age on your journey. Best of luck to you! W

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Wednesday, August 7, 2013

How long does it take for things to arrive in the mail? Never ordered anything online before?

How long does it take for things to arrive in the mail? Never ordered anything online before?
I want to purchase $300 dollars of dinitrophenol 2,4 from a chemical supply company in south africa, that sells chemicals to university students for research purposes.... and I want to purchase 25-100 miligram screw cap vials from ebay... how long will that take? And what is the level of certainty? as I will NEED these things within 3 weeks.
Other - Business & Finance - 4 Answers
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if you put express mail it would get to you within 3-5 days
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well depends if its in states, you cam get the shipping that it would be shipped in 2-4 business days.. but you might need to pay a lil more than original shipping.. if paying for normal shipping, might be about 10 days or less!
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The answer varies by seller. It is usually disclosed. If not, you should ask. There are many ways to ship items, and the delivery times vary widely. Usually, you can, for an additional sum, request expedited delivery.
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It all depends on the company's particular mode of delivery, and how far away you are from the facility. Many companies will offer expedited service for an extra fee, which will assure your product is shipped promptly, but it's always best to research the shipping policies on their websites. They will give you a good guideline. As for Ebay, every seller is different in shipping times, and they SHOULD include info on how soon they ship, but sometimes don't. A lot of Ebay sellers are home based, and if they have an issue getting o the Post office on any given day, that can delay a shipment. If your Ebay seller does not explicitly state which days of the week they ship on, or what methods they ship by, you always have the right to ask, but do it BEFORE YOU BID, because a bid is a binding contract of purchase. I have sold on Ebay, and have been asked to expedite service to priority 2 day or some other, and was more than happy to agree. Bottom line, read the fine print, and ask questions on shipping times if need be. 3 weeks seems like a pretty large window for shipment/arrival to me, and unless the product is back-ordered, should not be a problem....but ask first!!

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Thursday, August 1, 2013

Are there any colleges in Africa that will accept English students?

Are there any colleges in Africa that will accept English students?
I don't claim to know anything about Africa for starters, but my cousin is starting college next year and wants to go into animal care, specifically he wants to work with big cats and plans to move to South Africa (he's been researching places like Botswana). I was wondering if there are any colleges in Africa that accept English students, either for a year, during the Summer or just for a week or two during work experience and such (I know of students learning Swedish at my school taking a trip to Sweden for two weeks during the summer). It would be a good experience for him and I wanted to know if there's anything like this available. Any links would be great.
Higher Education (University +) - 2 Answers
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maybe university of cape town? (S. Africa) http://www.uct.ac.za/
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The Botswana College of Agriculture does accept exchange students for a semester or a year but they don't study big cats, they are more into farm animals i think. So if he wants to specifically study cats then maybe he should lean more towards south africa.

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