390 How to be a Good Volunteer Abroad

The world of volunteer tourism is a tricky one. Getting the balance right between enabling people to volunteer in another country, and meeting the needs of the places they volunteer at, isn't easy, and the guests in this episode have many thoughts about what can go wrong and what are better ways to go about volunteering abroad. I first chat with Kim Krowne and Edward Lyimo, who in fact first met when Kim went to Tanzania to volunteer at a program where Edward was involved. After that, I speak with Jonty Crane who has recently done long volunteer stints with his wife in Timor Leste and Fiji, organised through New Zealand's Volunteer Service Abroad program. Finally, I discuss giving back on your travels with Bianca Rappaport, who has a long-term digital nomad has found many varied ways to donate her time or expertise in many different parts of the world. Links: Edward Lyimo and Kim Krowne - Pristine Trails - Jonty Crane - Exploring Timor - Bianca Rappaport - Wanderwell Club - Give Back Guide - Join our Facebook group for Thoughtful Travellers - Join our LinkedIn group for Thoughtful Travellers - Sign up for the Thoughtful Travellers newsletter at Substack - Show notes: Long term volunteer programs: NZ: Volunteer Service Abroad Australia: AVI (Australian Volunteers International) US: Peace Corps Canada: VCP (Volunteer Cooperation Program) Germany: GIZ (Deutsch Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit) UK: VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas) Japan: JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) South Korea: KOICA (Korea International Cooperation Agency) Support the show:

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390 How to be a Good Volunteer Abroad is an episode from The Thoughtful Travel Podcast by Amanda.

This episode is 25:24 long.

This episode was published on Apr 25, 2026.

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