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Traveling to Eastern Europe? Do Some Volunteer Work While You're At It!

By Kerry Kubilius, About.com

Like volunteer work? Want to travel to Eastern Europe? Put the two together and do volunteer work when you travel to the countries in Eastern Europe! Build houses, help on farms, or volunteer other skills to Eastern Europe's communities in need.

1. Peace Corps Volunteer Work in Eastern Europe

Peace Corps is the original volunteer-travel organization. Peace Corps requires a 2-year commitment from volunteers, but has perhaps the widest reach of any volunteer organization in Eastern Europe.

2. Habitat For Humanity Global Village Volunteer Work in Eastern Europe

Build houses for others, help a community, and make friends while volunteering in an Eastern European country with Habitat for Humanity's Gloabl Village Program.

3. World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF) in Eastern Europe

Contact World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms via the contact information on their website to find out how you can volunteer on an organic farm in Eastern Europe.

4. Projects Abroad Volunteer Work in Eastern Europe

Choose from a variety of volunteer projects in Romania or Moldova. You have to pay your own expenses, but you can pad your resume and have an amazing, unique experience while practicing journalism, archaeology, or another useful occupation.

5. Kiva Translation and Editing Volunteer Work

Kiva does not, as of this writing, offer volunteer opportunities abroad, but you can still contribute by offering editing, writing, or translation skills to this microloan organization that helps individuals in developing countries start businesses of their own.
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