VOLUNTEER CANADA MEMBER PROFILE The Humanity Exchange

Ever think - I love volunteering in my community, but I want to think bigger, more globally and experience a unique culture, language and country while I'm at it???
Well we here at Volunteer Canada have an incredible member who is creating opportunities for people like you! The Humanity Exchange, is exactly the place to start looking! TheX offers a wide variety of opportunities in places such as Sierra Leone, Liberia, Kenya, Peru, Cameroon and Colombia. The locations alone are exciting enough to peak one's interest, but the main reason why The Humanity Exchange is such an important organization for Canadians to become familiar with are the volutneer opportunities the offer. The Humanity Exchange offers opportunities in Latin America and Africa which are specialized and allow the volunteers to work in an environment in which they are truly passionate. From teacher, to media analyst, nurse, youth leader, caregiver and international cooperation intern, the variety of these positions in accordance with the experience create a volunteering position that you won't soon forget.

The Humanity Exchange's commitment to the integrity of its work as well as the safety of their volunteers make this organization one that stands out from other international development focused volunteer programs. For example, each overseas volunteer is guided by an Exchange Manager, who acts as both mentor and tour guide, ensuring that all of TheX's volunteers are aware of how to be safe and diligent while abroad. They also offer volunteer opportunities that involve a language focus and allow for volunteers to take language courses in French or Spanish to further benefit from their volunteer experience.



At their website www.thehumanityexchange.org you are able to search opportunities by location, program or focus. They have an incredible amount of information to offer and maintain a mission that the work done by The Humanity Exchange "is guided by the principle of humanity", they believe in education of both those in the developing nations, but also for the volunteers choosing to submerge themselves in these programs. TheX is challenging YOU Canada- students, teachers, couples, retirees and professionals, to be change, be active and be involved in aiding in some of the most critical issues affecting international development today

TheX is looking for people to volunteer this summer so check out all the incredible opportunities they have to offer at http://www.thehumanityexchange.org/current_opps.html