Being in Service

Being in service, non-profits, volunteering, contributing, making a difference.

  • Voluntourism and Animal Welfare Abroad

    Voluntourism has been a growing, somewhat controversial topic in the tourism world in the last few decades, especially when it…

    by Miro Sevin Siegel
  • The Harvest Trail: fund your travels working at international wineries

    If you’ve always dreamed of purchasing a backpack and traveling the world but are unsure of how to fund your…

    by Guest
  • Volunteer Tourism in Cusco [VIDEO]

    Here in Cusco Peru, volunteer-tourism is a large contributor to the overall tourism economy. We were luck to meet an…

    by Lainie Liberti
  • Los Gatos del Parque Kennedy: Can We Help Them?

    A Cat’s Haven No one knew exactly how the cats got there. But one thing is for sure: they have…

    by Lainie Liberti
  • Introspection Workshops, Micro-Grants and Connecting Communities Through Humanity – WOW!

    Early last year, we had the great honor to connect with Sal Lavallo, a young global citizen for our podcast Episode #20 Passport to…

    by Lainie Liberti
  • Why We ‘Volunteer Travel’ as a Family

    There is no denying, traveling as a family is a bonding experience. Slow travel is another way to experience the…

    by Lainie Liberti
  • Monkey See, Children & Monkeys Do!

    Monkey Rescue Center – Paseo Los Monos Puyo, Ecuador While volunteering at the children’s foundation in Ecuador, the group organized…

    by Lainie Liberti
  • The Children of Baños -A Photo Essay -Part 2

    The Spirit of Children – An Opening of the Heart “Learning is finding out what we already know. Doing is…

    by Lainie Liberti
  • The Children of Baños -A Photo Essay -Part 1

    The Spirit of Children – An Opening of the Heart “We learn by example and by direct experience because there…

    by Lainie Liberti
  • Podcast Episode #26 – A One Year Commitment to Serve Humanity

    1 Year For the World - Volunteering Around The Globe - Service brings joy: Episode #26 we speak with Alisha…

    by Lainie Liberti
  • Why I Volunteer

    What inspires volunteering? There’s no one inspiration, but at the core of it, it’s just that, inspiration. We hope you…

    by Guest
  • Volunteering in Ecuador – Raising Funds

    Miro and I have committed to a wonderful volunteer opportunity in Ecuador, working in a program that provides free art…

    by Lainie Liberti
  • Animal Rights in Medellin, Colombia [VIDEO]

    March for Stronger Laws to Protect Animals & Prosecute Abusers Sunday, February 6, 2011, an animal rights protest was held…

    by Lainie Liberti