The 100 Best Volunteer Vacations to Enrich Your Life Part 29

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

African Impact, P.O. Box 1218, Gweru, Zimbabwe, Africa, 877-253-2899, www.africanimpact.com; see p. 178.

Continental Divide Trail Alliance, P.O. Box 628, Pine, CO 80470, 888-909-2382 or 303-838-3760, www.cdtrail.org; see p. 21.

Cornerstone Foundation, 90 Burns Ave., P.O. Box 242, San Ignacio, Cayo District, Belize, www.cornerstonefoundationbelize.org, U.S. contact: 501-678-9909; see p. 89.

Global Volunteers, 375 E. Little Canada Rd., St. Paul, MN 55117, 800-487-1074, www.globalvolunteers.org; see p. 41.

Globe Aware, 6500 E. Mockingbird Ln., Ste. 104, Dallas, TX 75214, 877-588-4562, www.globeaware.com; see pp. 64 and 127.

The Gudran Project, Tolombat El Max St., El Max, Alexandria, Egypt, 20 1011 70800, www.gudran.com; see p. 149.

INEX-SDA, Budeska 1, Prague 2, 120 00, Czech Republic, 420 222 362 715, www.inexsda.cz; see p. 100.

Mirror Foundation, 106 Moo 1, Ban Huay Khom, T. Mae Yao, A. Muang, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand, 66 5373 7412, www.mirrorartgroup.org; see p. 211.

Resource Development International, U.S. contact: P.O. Box 9144, Louisville, KY 40209, www.rdic.org; see p. 233.

The Tandana Foundation, 2933 Lower Bellbrook Rd., Spring Valley, OH 45370, www.tandanafoundation.org; see p. 170.

Tanzania Volunteer Experience, P.O. Box 16446, Arusha, Tanzania, 255 755 320 790, www.tanzaniavolunteer.org; see p. 189.

Tropical Adventures Foundation, 1775 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Ste. 110-341, Palm Springs, CA 92264, 800-832-9419, www.tropicaladventures.com; see p. 67.

CONSTRUCTION.

African Impact, P.O. Box 1218, Gweru, Zimbabwe, Africa, 877-253-2899, www.africanimpact.com; see p. 178.

APARE, 25 Blvd. Paul Pons, 84800 L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, France, 33 4 90 85 51 15, www.apare-gec.org; see p. 98.

Cultural Restoration Tourism Project, P.O. Box 6803, Albany, CA 94706, 415-563-7221, www.crtp.net; see p. 223.

Global Village, Habitat for Humanity International, Box 369, Americus, GA 31709, 800-422-4828 ext. 7530, www.habitat.org/gv; see p. 267.

Global Volunteers, 375 E. Little Canada Rd., St. Paul, MN 55117, 800-487-1074 or 651-407-6100, www.globalvolunteers.org; see p. 41.

The Tandana Foundation, 2933 Lower Bellbrook Rd., Spring Valley, OH 45370, www.tandanafoundation.org; see p. 170.

Tanzania Volunteer Experience, P.O. Box 16446, Arusha, Tanzania, 255 755 320 790, www.tanzaniavolunteer.org; see p. 189.

ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION.

City Farm, 1 City Farm Place, East Perth, Western Australia 6004, 61 8 9325 7229, www.cityfarmperth.org.au; see p. 248.

Conservation Volunteers Australia, www.conservationvolunteers.com.au; U.S. contact: InterExchange, 161 Sixth Ave., New York, NY 10013, 800-597-3675 or 212-924-0446, www.workingabroad.org; see p. 244.

Earthwatch, 3 Clock Tower Place, Ste. 100, Box 75, Maynard, MA 01754, 800-776-0188 or 978-461-0081, www.earthwatch.org; see p. 46.

Fundacion Aldeas de Paz, c/o Centro Comunitario, Lomas de Piedra Canaima via Sampai, Santa Elena de Uairen, Codigo Postal 8032, La Gran Sabana, Estado Bolivar, Venezuela, 58 289 414 5721, www.peacevillages.org; see p. 86.

i-to-i, 458 Wheeler St., Seattle, WA 98109, 800-985-4864, www.i-to-i.com; see p. 79.

Jane Goodall Inst.i.tute, c/o Global Vision International, 252 Newbury St., No. 4, Boston, MA 02116, 888-653-6028, www.gvi.co.uk; see p. 187.

p.r.o.naturaleza and Taricaya Research Center, Box 18-1393, Calle Alfredo Leon 211, Miraflores, Lima 18, Peru, 51 1 447 9032 or 51 1 241 7981; b.u.t.terfly Center: 51 1 264 2736, www.p.r.o.naturaleza.org; see p. 91.

Tararu Valley Sanctuary, P.O. Box 5, Thames 3540, New Zealand, 64 7 868 8988, www.tararuvalley.org; see p. 251.

Wild Films, www.wildsingapore.com; see p. 208.

World Wide Fund for Nature Hong Kong, Suite 1002, Asian House, 1 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong, 852 2526 1011, www.wwf.org.hk; see p. 231.

GEOLOGY.

Geopark Naturtejo, Rua Conselheiro Albuquerque, No. 4, Cave C, 6000-161 Castelo Branco, Portugal, 351 272 320 176, www.naturtejo.com; see p. 106.

Volunteers for Peace, 1034 Tiffany Rd., Belmont, VT 05730, 802-259-2759, www.vfp.org; see p. 217.

HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION.

Caribbean Volunteer Expeditions, P.O. Box 388, Corning, NY 14830, 607-962-7846, www.cvexp.org; see p. 44.

Cultural Restoration Tourism Project, P.O. Box 6803, Albany, CA 94706, 415-563-7221, www.crtp.net; see p. 223.

Earthwatch, 3 Clock Tower Place, Ste. 100, Box 75, Maynard, MA 01754, 800-776-0188 or 978-461-0081, www.earthwatch.org; see p. 118.

The National Trust, National Trust Central Volunteering Team, Heelis, Kemble Dr., Swindon SN2 2NA, England, 44 179 381 7400, www.nationaltrust.org.uk; see p. 111.

Offene Hauser (Open Houses), Goetheplatz 9 BD, 99423 Weimar, Germany, 49 3643 502879, www.openhouses.de; see p. 113.

HISTORY.

Caribbean Volunteer Expeditions, P.O. Box 388, Corning, NY 14830, 607-962-7846, www.cvexp.org; see p. 44.

Earthwatch, 3 Clock Tower Place, Suite 100, Box 75, Maynard, MA 01754, 800-776-0188 or 978-461-0081, www.earthwatch.org; see p. 265.

Mount Vernon Ladies' a.s.sociation, P.O. Box 110, Mount Vernon, VA, 22121, 703-799-6314, www.mountvernon.org; see p. 18.

Pa.s.sport in Time, Box 15728, Rio Rancho, NM 87174, 800-281-9176 or 505-896-0734, www.pa.s.sportintime.com; see p. 39.

Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation, 301 5th St., Medora, ND 58645, 800-633-6721 or 701-623-4444, www.medora.com; see p. 32.

HUMANITARIAN AID.

Airline Amba.s.sadors International, 418 California Ave., P.O. Box 459, Moss Beach, CA 94038, 866-264-3586, www.airlineamb.org; see p. 52.

Amba.s.sadors for Children, 40 Virginia Ave., IN 46204, 866-338-3468 or 317-536-0250, www.amba.s.sadorsforchildren.org; see p. 58.

Balkan Sunflowers, Youth, Culture and Sports Hall #114, Luan Haradinaj St., Prishtina, Kosovo, 381 38 246 299, www.balkansunflowers.org; see p. 102.

Center for Cultural Interchange, c/o Greenheart, 712 N. Wells St., 4th fl., Chicago, IL 60657, 888-227-6231 or 312-944-2544, www.greenhearttravel.org; see p. 70.

Cross-Cultural Solutions, 2 Clinton Place, New Roch.e.l.le, NY 10801, 800-380-4777, www.crossculturalsolutions.org; see p. 121.

Globe Aware, 6500 E. Mockingbird Ln., Ste. 104, Dallas, TX 75214, 877-588-4562, www.globeaware.com; see p. 127.

Middle East Fellows.h.i.+p, Box 1252, Brea, CA 92822, 714-529-1926, www.middleeastfellows.h.i.+p.org; see p. 136.

TurtleWill, Box 1147, Carefree, AZ 85377, 888-299-1439 or 480-488-3688, www.turtlewill.org; see p. 198.

Worldwide Impact Now, 30802 Coast Hwy., SPC F20, Laguna Beach, CA 92651, 913-240-1627, www.worldwide-impact-now.org; see p. 227.

JOURNALISM.

Projects Abroad, 347 W. 36th St., Ste. 903, New York, NY 10018, 888-839-3535, www.projects-abroad.org; see p. 82.

LIGHTHOUSES.

Apostle Islands National Lakesh.o.r.e, 415 Was.h.i.+ngton Ave., Bayfield, WI 54814, 715-779-3397, www.nps.gov/apis/supportyourpark; see p. 36.

The New Dungeness Light Station, P.O. Box 1283, Sequim, WA 98382, 360-683-6638, newdungeness lighthousecom; see p. 37.

Old Mission Point Lighthouse, Old Mission, MI 49673, 231-386-7195; see p. 37.

Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation, P.O. Box 1419, Newport, RI 02840, 401-847-4242, www.roseislandlighthouse.org; see p. 37.

MARINE RESEARCH.

Caretta Research Project, P.O. Box 9841, Savannah, GA 31412, 912-447-8655, www.carettaresearchproject.org; see p. 26.

Coral Cay Conservation, 1st fl., Block 1, Elizabeth House, 39 York Rd., London SE1 7NQ, England, 44 207 620 1411, www.coralcay.org; see p. 236.

Global Vision International, 252 Newbury St., No. 4, Boston, MA 02116, 888-653-6028, www.gviusa.com; see p. 166.

Greenforce, 530 Fulham Rd., London SW6 SNR, England, 44 20 7384 3343, www.greenforce.org; see p. 197.

OUTDOORS AND RECREATION.

Alpine Fund, Box 583192, Minneapolis, MN 55458; Ahunbaeva 119A #502, Bishkek Kyrgyzstan, 966 312 47 16 35, www.alpinefund.org; see p. 124.

Changing Worlds, 11 Doctors Lane, Chaldon, Surrey CR3 5AE, England, 44 1883 340 960, www.changingworlds.co.uk; see p. 138.

Conservacion Patagonica, Bldg. 1062, Fort Cronkhite, Sausalito, CA 94965, 415-229-9339, www.conservacionpatagonica.org; see p. 84.

Continental Divide Trail Alliance, P.O. Box 628, Pine, CO 80470, 888-909-2382 or 303-838-3760, www.cdtrail.org; see p. 21.

i-to-i North America, 458 Wheeler St., Seattle, WA, 98109, 800-985-4864, www.i-to-i.com; see p. 79.

p.r.o.naturaleza and Taricaya Research Center, Box 18-1393, Calle Alfredo Leon 211, Miraflores, Lima 18, Peru, 51 1 447 9032 or 51 1 241 7981; b.u.t.terfly Center: 51 1 264 2736, www.p.r.o.naturaleza.org; see p. 91.

PREHISTORY.

Geopark Naturtejo, Rua Conselheiro Albuquerque, No. 4, Cave C, 6000-161 Castelo Branco, Portugal, 351 272 320 176, www.naturtejo.com; see p. 106.

Judith River Dinosaur Inst.i.tute, P.O. Box 429, Malta, MT 59538, 406-654-2323, www.montanadinosaurdigs.com; see p. 16.

PUBLIC HEALTH.

Buffalo Tours, 94 Ma May St., Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, Vietnam, 84 4 3828 0702, www.buffalotours.com; see p. 206.

Cornerstone Foundation, 90 Burns Ave., P.O. Box 242, San Ignacio, Cayo District, Belize, www.cornerstonefoundationbelize.org; U.S. contact: 501-678-9909; see p. 89.

Elghana, Block H, Plot 11, W/Patasi, k.u.masi, Ghana, 233 24 4889146, www.elghana.com; see p. 182.

Fiji Aid International, 5764 Terrace Dr., Rocklin CA 95765, 916-848-0270, www.fijiaidinternational.com; see p. 257.

Gesundheit! Inst.i.tute, P.O. Box 268, Hillsboro, WV 24946, 304-653-4338, www.patchadams.org; see p. 29.

Los Medicos Voladores, P.O. Box 5172, Fair Oaks, CA 95628, 800-585-4568, www.flyingdocs.org; see p. 54.

Medical Aid East Timor, 213 N. Fifth St, Madison, WI 53704, 608-241-2473, www.aideasttimor.org; see p. 214.

Travellers Worldwide, Ste. 2A, Caravelle House, 1719 Goring Rd., Worthing, West Suss.e.x BN12 4AP, England, 44 190 350 2595, www.travellersworldwide.com; see p. 163.

TurtleWill, Box 1147, Carefree, AZ 85377, 888-299-1439 or 480-488-3688, www.turtlewill.org; see p. 198.

SPORTS.

Projects Abroad, 347 W. 36th St., Ste. 903, New York, NY 10018, 888-839-3535, www.projects-abroad.org; see p. 168.

TEACHING.

Global Crossroad, 415 E. Airport Fwy., Ste. 365, Irving, TX 75062, 866-387-7816, www.globalcrossroad.com; see p. 219.

Jane Goodall Inst.i.tute, c/o Global Vision International, 252 Newbury St., No. 4, Boston, MA 02116, 888-653-6028, www.gvi.co.uk; see p. 187.

Travellers Worldwide, Ste. 2A, Caravelle House, 17119 Goring Rd., Worthing, West Suss.e.x BN12 4AP, England, 44 190 350 2595, www.travellersworldwide.com; see p. 163.

WorldTeach, c/o Center for International Development, Harvard University, Box 122, 79 John F. Kennedy St., Cambridge, MA 02138, 800-483-2240 or 617-495-5527, www.worldteach.org; see p. 262.

THEATER.

Pioneer Playhouse, 840 Stanford Rd., Danville, KY 40422, 859-236-2747, www.pioneerplayhouse.com; see p. 24.

Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation, 301 5th St., Medora, ND 58645, 800-633-6721 or 701-623-4444, www.medora.com; see p. 32.

Worldwide FriendsVeraldarvinir, Einarsnes 56, 101 Reykjavik, Iceland, 354 55 25 214, www.wf.is; see p. 108.