這本Lonely Planet出版的另類旅遊指南，即是專門為志工旅人所設計的工具書。全書271頁，全彩印刷(雖然九成五以上全部都是文字)，分為十個章節，從志工的概念開始、世界上有哪些公益計畫在招募志工、從事志工多年的旅人們經驗分享談、不同領域的志工需求重點或是注意事項。一直到最後的出發注意事項等，鉅細靡遺的介紹。書後還附上詳細的資料，分門別類的介絡世界各國志工團體的連絡方絡。值得參考。
Are you looking for a more meaningful travel experience? Do you want to give back to the communities you visit, make a genuine connection with locals, meet like-minded travelers and build your skills? International volunteering opens up all these opportunities, and this book has all the advice you need to get you there. Much more than just a resource directory, Volunteer is packed with invaluable information and full-color inspiration to get you planning your perfect short- or long-term volunteer experience anywhere in the world-whether it's monitoring sea turtles in Greece, helping set up handicraft businesses in Ghana or building community centres in Guatemala!
Features:
Unique, user-friendly structure arranged by type of volunteering program
Over 190 organizations listed and reviewed
Dozens of seasoned volunteers share their experiences and top tips
Written by passionate, well-traveled Lonely Planet authors advised by a team of experts in the field
Fully illustrated with color photographs of volunteers in action.
Who We Are
At Lonely Planet, we see our job as inspiring and enabling travelers to connect with the world for their own benefit and for the benefit of the world at large.
What We Do
We offer travelers the world's richest travel advice, informed by the collective wisdom of over 350 Lonely Planet authors living in 37 countries and fluent in 70 languages.
We are relentless in finding the special, the unique and the different for travellers wherever they are.
When we update our guidebooks, we check every listing, in person, every time.
We always offer the trusted filter for those who are curious, open minded andindependent.
We challenge our growing community of travelers; leading debate and discussion about travel and the world.
We tell it like it is without fear or favor in service of the travelers; not clouded by any other motive.
What We Believe
We believe that travel leads to a deeper cultural understanding and compassion and therefore a better world.
