south america!!

[agonza]

hi,

im new to this whole thing but i have so many questions. I enjoy traveling but havnt had the opportunities to do it as much. i went to spain and paris last year and ran in the running of the bulls in spain, as much fun as that was i am interested in doing humanity work. do you know of any ways to do this and not have to go through a program where you have to pay to volunteer? my dream is to live among indigenous people and just live as they do and leave all this other stuff behind. i been wanting to do a trip to south america backpacking and just being on my own dont care if it makes me homeless but i want to travel everywhere for about a year and maybe find a living in one of these places. i graduate next year from college and i am planning this trip... basically i need advice

[Mark]

A good place to start for volunteer work in South America is Free and low-cost volunteer work in South America The website lists many excellent organizations that offer volunteer work in South America?

[aries07]

Wish I could go to Spain or Paris currently I have only been to Asian countries my south American travel will be scheduled next year so excited about it

[candace09]

Originally Posted by aries07

Wish I could go to Spain or Paris currently I have only been to Asian countries my south American travel will be scheduled next year so excited about it

Next year wow that would be great, Have you been in the Philippines, Cambodia or Thailand?

[AcrylicAce]

The other thing you can do is just come to South America and ask around. I have met a lot of people down here that have done volunteer work... I think it would be pretty easy to find once you come here.

Also, if you are interested in going to a Spanish school a lot of the schools can place you in a volunteer position as well. I met a couple people that started in a Spanish school and then continued to the volunteer work even after they had left the school.

Good luck!

-Kadin