The level of accommodations is often dependent upon the destination. That
said, a recent trip to the Bahamas to help locals with the aftermath of
Hurricanes Frances and Jeanne in fall 2004 was spent at the high-end
Pelican Bay Hotel, which donated rooms to Volunteer Relief Aid
participants. "Your trip is as comfortable as possible for the volunteers,
with a dry place to sleep, good food and directions," "Volunteers
generally work very hard. In many cases what you see at the site is very
disturbing and you need to get a break from it.. There are times when the
amenities can be very good. There are times when we are sleeping in tents.
We always try to make the best of it, we are there to help the people who
need.
Our parent company Outlander Expeditions is responsible for all the organization of the relief projects including providing the trained personnel to make sure you have a safe and productive trip.
We offer a number of different programs on a volunteer bases
Disaster Relief Aid
On a disaster relief trip you could be involved in medical clinics, food distribution, rebuilding, cleanup, rescue, child care, saving animals, passing out clothing and any number of things need as they happen.
For more information on the Volunteer Relief Aid Organization and how you can become a volunteer contact us at vrao@outlanderexpeditions.com
Read about our latest disaster relief project in the Bahamas this last year in the JOURNAL section of the web site.
Our parent company Outlander Expeditions is responsible for all the organization of the relief projects including providing the trained personnel to make sure you have a safe and productive trip.
We offer a number of different programs on a volunteer bases
Disaster Relief Aid
On a disaster relief trip you could be involved in medical clinics, food distribution, rebuilding, cleanup, rescue, child care, saving animals, passing out clothing and any number of things need as they happen.
For more information on the Volunteer Relief Aid Organization and how you can become a volunteer contact us at vrao@outlanderexpeditions.com
Read about our latest disaster relief project in the Bahamas this last year in the JOURNAL section of the web site.
VRAO:
Volunteer Relief Aid Organization
VRAO:
With
transportation, accommodations and food included, Volunteer Relief Aid
trips cost about $100 a day. Last year, about 30,000 people took
part in the organization's volunteer travel packages giving there time to
help others in need.. "People have an innate desire to help in any
situation, but some are disenchanted and mistrustful of straight monetary
donations because they don't know how their money is allocated. By being
part of the volunteer program, they are contributing much more directly
and immediately: They
see how the money is being used and they have a better sense of
contribution and self-fulfillment. Volunteers know that they are seeing a culture at its most vulnerable. Over the past ten years, there have been major natural disasters all around the world. The press has covered these stories but on a limited basis. What happens behind the scenes on the relief efforts is never fully realized and neither are the long-term effects of the disaster. Those volunteering come in part for that experience."
