An experience of a lifetime
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Photos provided by
Mark Smith
Above: International
Student Volunteer holding a young girl during her visit to the Dominican
Republic.
Below: International
Student Volunteers sky trekking in Costa Rica.
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By Jennifer Palmberg
The Collegian
The International Student Volunteers
(ISV) welcomes you to pick one out of a selection of six countries for
a four-week summer travel and work program.
The countries include Costa Rica, Australia, New Zealand, Dominican Republic,
Ecuador or Thailand. The program is broken down into two parts: one, a
two-week volunteer program and two, a two-week outdoor adventure tour.
The volunteer portion is designed to give participants practical experience
in conservation issues or working with local people in community development
projects, Heather Kennedy, an ISV recruiter, said.
“Depending on what country you visit there are numerous projects
to participate in,” said Kennedy. “There is sea turtle conservation,
rainforest conservation, community recreation programs, endangered species
management, home and community building programs and other programs.”
The outdoor adventure portion of the trip is designed to allow the participant
to travel and explore the country they’re in. The exploration activities
vary depending on the country. Hiking, white water rafting, black water
rafting in glow worm caves, scuba diving the Great Barrier Reef (Australia),
jungle kayaking, snowboarding in the Southern Alps and glacier climbing
(New Zealand) are just some of the activities listed on their Web site.
The standard price of the trip is $2,495. The price includes all expenses
during the first portion of the trip and all but half of the meals and
optional or additional activities during the second half of the trip.
Kennedy and Erin Watson, ISV recruiters, will be presenting a descriptive
and informative presentation about the trip on the hour every hour from
9 a.m. to 5p.m. today in room 312 on the second floor of the University
Student Union.
“I believe, from my experience, that this trip is a great way to
not only enjoy another country but to give back to the community that
you volunteer for,” said Kennedy. “It is the most memorable
experience I have ever had.”
For more information call (714) 779-7392, email: [email protected]
or visit www.isvonline.com.
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