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The Eco-Traveler archive for Feb. 7, 2009

SATURDAY, FEB. 7, 2009

Volunteering can take you to some of the most remote locations on the planet. Photo courtesy of Andrea Shearer. (The Spokesman-Review)

Who Does Volunteering Benefit?

Have you ever considered volunteering your time to a cause you feel strongly about? Most people think of volunteering as a way to give back to a community. And it is. But what people who haven't done volunteer work don't seem to know is that…

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The Eco-Traveler

Through The Eco-Traveler blog, Andrea Shearer shares her experiences of international adventure travel, volunteering and SCUBA diving with a commitment to protecting our environment. In the next few months, Andrea will bring her blog closer to home while exploring the natural environment and adventure activities the Midwest has to offer, and will go international again with a volunteer expedition to Nicaragua over the winter holidays. You can reach her at askandrea@ymail.com.