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Beyond Tourism: USA
We at Let's Go believe that the connection between travelers and their destinations is an important one. We've watched the growth of the "ignorant tourist" stereotype with dismay, knowing that many travelers care passionately about the communities and environments they explore--but also knowing that even conscientious tourists can inadvertently damage natural wonders and harm cultural environments.
That's why we've created Beyond Tourism, a resource which helps travelers research and plan trips to volunteer, study, or work abroad. Here are some alternative travel opportunities in USA.
Opportunities 1 - 10 of 55 in USA
A Loving Spoonful - HIV/AIDS Outreach
100-1300 Richards St., Vancouver BC V6B 3G6 (tel: 604-682-6325; www.alovingspoonful.org). Deliver free meals to the homes of persons living with HIV/AIDS in the Greater Vancouver area. Public relations and fundraising opportunities for volunteers also available.
About Jobs - New 2004 Entry
180 State Rd., Ste. 2U, Sagamore Beach, MA 02562 (tel.: 508-888-6889; www.aboutjobs.com), has summer jobs, internships, and resort work in North America.
ACT UP - Prevention of Animal Cruelty
332 Bleecker St., Ste. G5, New York City, NY 10014 (tel.: 212-966-4873; www.actupny.org). One of the most influential activist groups in the US, ACT UP uses direct action to confront the AIDS crisis in America and abroad. Join their campaigns by participating in demonstrations, community education, and civil disobedience. To learn more about civil disobedience tactics, contact the War Resisters League, 399 Lafayette St. New York City, NY 10012 (tel.: 212-228-0405; www.warresisters.org). The league advocates “Gandhian nonviolence”; their website offers a growing list of organizations and individuals that provide training in non-violent resistance, and connects visitors to local events such as peace vigils.
Alliances Abroad Group, Inc. - Long-Term Work
1221 S. Mopac Expwy., Ste. 250, Austin, TX 78746, USA (tel.: 512-457-8062; www.alliancesabroad.com). Organizes summer work in the service industry for university students ages 18-28.
America's Literacy Directory - Conservation
(tel.: 800-228-8813; www.literacydirectory.org/volunteer.asp). A service of the National Institute for Literacy, this online directory allows you to search for volunteer opportunities with more than 5000 literacy programs for adults and young adults in the US.
America's Second Harvest - Homelessness & Hunger
35 E. Wacker Dr., #2000, Chicago, IL 60601 (tel.: 800-771-2303 or 312-263-2303; www.2ndharvest.org). As the US’s largest hunger organization, Second Harvest oversees more than 200 food banks throughout the country and feeds more than 23 million people each year. Sort and repackage salvaged food, tutor children, or prepare and serve food at shelters. To find food banks in Canada, contact the Canadian Association of Food Banks, 191, rue New Toronto St., Toronto ON M8V 2E7 (tel.: 416-203-9241; www.cafb-acba.ca).
American Language Adventure - Conservation
2490 Cass Lake Rd., Keego Harbor, MI 48320 (tel.: 517-599-6917; www.alaschool.com). American Language Adventures is an English immersion program that travels through various regions in the United States. Students live in tents and move from place to place while practicing conversational English.
American Language Programs - Language Schools
56 Hobbs Brook Rd., Weston, MA 02493 (tel: 781-888-1515; www.alp-online.com). ALP runs programs in Arizona, California, Florida, and Massachusetts that include homestays and intensive English training. $900-1080 per week (15-25hr.) for 1 person, $1600-1960 for 2 people.
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) - Prevention of Animal Cruelty
424 E. 92nd St., New York City, NY 10128 (tel.: 212-876-7700; www.aspca.org). Promotes the humane treatment of animals through awareness programs, public policy efforts, shelter support, and animal medical treatment. Look under “Find a Shelter” on their website to find a list of shelters needing volunteers, or apply to volunteer at the ASPCA’s headquarters in New York City. The ASPCA is partnered with www.petfinder.com, which also has a database of shelters and rescue groups. In Canada, contact the Canadian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (CSPCA); (tel.: 514-735-2711; www.spca.com).
Arcosanti - Art Programs
HC 74 BOX 4136, Mayer, AZ 86333 (tel.: 928-632-6233; www.arcosanti.org.) Founded by Frank Lloyd Wright's disciple Paolo Soleri (who still lives here), Arcosanti is an experimental community 70 mi. north of Phoenix based on Soleri's theory of "arcology"—the symbiotic relationship between architecture and ecology. It hosts 1-week ($485) and 5-week workshops ($1175) in which participants help expand the settlement while learning about Soleri's project and developing their skills at construction and planning. An expenses-paid 3-month internship is available to those with some background in construction or architecture after they have completed the 5-week workshop.
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