Author: Riyanka

Are you a college or university student, looking for a mission trip abroad? Or a gap year traveler, thinking about how to make the most of your time while contributing towards change? Well, your search ends here. Over the last 17 years, Volunteering Solutions has hosted several young adults across the globe, who enthusiastically traveled […]

Are you a student who’s tired of classroom lessons, and wish to gain some first-hand work experience while volunteering abroad? Well, then we’re here to help you – so that you can embark on a learning journey, and make a difference. As per the State of the World’s Volunteerism Report (SWVR), 14.3% of the global […]

If you are someone who loves to spend time with animals and wishes to do something meaningful for animal conservation initiatives across the globe, then we have a wide range of amazing wildlife conservation and animal care volunteer programs for you. Whether it’s rehabilitating sun bears in Borneo, looking after lions in South Africa, nurturing […]

If you are a medical practitioner looking for a meaningful medical volunteer program abroad, or a pre-med, medical, or nursing student aiming to join a mission trip in Africa – then this is your chance to make a difference. Volunteering Solutions, in association with local clinics and hospitals across Africa, has curated 6 medical volunteering […]

“Every child deserves a champion; an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists that they become the best they can possibly be.” – Rita Pierson. Teachers have a great role to play in shaping the society. They spread the light of education amongst young minds, inspiring […]

Are you a teacher or a mentor, thinking of organizing a school group volunteering trip abroad? Well, then let me thank you first, and tell you that I feel really happy that you’ve given this a thought. Back in the days when I was in school, excursions meant going to a hill station, observing plants, […]

“Our planet’s alarm is going off, and it is time to wake up and take action!” – Leonardo DiCaprio As we all know, June 5th is marked by UNESCO as World Environment Day – and it’s the time to rekindle our consciousness, and take an active step to protect Mother Earth. This year’s theme is […]

Are you thinking of volunteering abroad, but not sure where and how to start? Well, we are here to guide you so that you can start with planning, followed by preparations, and finally, packing to jet off. In this article, we will talk about some easy and simple steps that you can follow, in order […]

5 years back, when I was planning to travel abroad, I stumbled upon the concept of ‘volunteer holidays’ and it turned out to be one of the most memorable journeys of my life. Truth be told, I barely knew what I was signing up for, when I decided to travel to Kenya and volunteer for […]

Volunteering in Nepal can be the most meaningful way of traveling to Nepal. As voluntourism is becoming popular with every passing day as more and more millennials are opting to travel abroad to contribute something back to society.  In this article, we have discussed the major questions that you probably want to ask us while […]

‘There is no tool for development more effective than the empowerment of women.’ – Kofi Annan, ex-Secretary-General of the United Nations. Women are the pillars of our society and must be provided with the freedom & respect they deserve. Going back in history, women across the world were deprived of social & economic power, they […]

Everyone has a dream job, and there’s no secret to it. While my dream job is to travel the world, learn more about places and people, and blog about my adventures, for some people it’s working in the medical field, serving others for their well-being. After all, we can’t deny that there’s a tremendous sense […]