A desire to travel while making yourself useful?
Here's why you should embark on an extraordinary adventure:
Going on a humanitarian mission requires no experience.
During this period, you will need to put your energy and time to serve a good cause while
while stepping out of your comfort zone.
So, it can be an opportunity to go beyond your limits, to take a step back on your vision of the world and to refocus on yourself.
This experience also allows you to (re)discover strong values such as solidarity, generosity and the simplicity in a society where individualism prevails.
You will also develop your activist consciousness.
The humanitarian mission is also a unique experience because it allows for unforgettable encounters (with locals and other volunteers), the discovery of a new culture, a new language...
You will undoubtedly leave with many memories.
Beyond a personal enrichment, this experience (with the skills acquired during your stay) can be valued in the resume.
How to prepare?
- Inform yourself beforehand about the geopolitical situation and local customs.
- Plan a budget for the for the whole trip.
- Take out insurance in case of an incident for a quick return to your home country (special travel insurance, personal insurance, credit card insurance...).
- Make sure you are up to date regarding vaccinations.
- Apply for a visa (depending on the destination).
Caution:,Some organizations are taking advantage of the growing popularity of humanitarian travel.
Therefore, they propose to organize stays at high costs.
Instead, look to non-profit organizations.