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Read more: How to join an archaeological dig and get real field experience
Find out how to join an archaeological dig as a teen, even without any prior experience.
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Read more: Everything you need to know about Travel Clubs
Travel clubs are on the rise, but what are they, how do they work, and what options do you have? Find out about our travel groups for all stages of life.
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Read more: What are AAMC Core Competencies (and how do I get them)?
The path to becoming a medical professional requires more than just academic excellence. It demands a broader approach, based on personal development and professional growth. You’ll need to develop what the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) calls Core Competencies.
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Read more: Global education and its challenges
Widespread education reduces poverty and improves health. Read how Projects Abroad coordinates with local communities to fulfill UN SDG 4: Quality Education.
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Read more: The benefits of booking early
Find out all the benefits behind booking early on a Projects Abroad trip
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Read more: How a volunteer holiday could result in a ‘forever summer’
Find out how volunteering in the southern hemisphere during winter could help you have a “forever summer”
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Read more: For parents: what to expect when your teen volunteers abroad
Find out exactly what will happen when your child travels with Projects Abroad.
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Read more: Top 5 Conservation School Trips for 2026/2027
Across the globe, there are over 47,000 species facing extinction. This includes everything from reef-building corals and trees to mammals and marine life. But why? Humans are the biggest threat to Earth’s species of flora and fauna, contributing to their decline through activities such as poaching, deforestation, and dredging, to name a few. Conservation programmes…
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Read more: Beyond the bucket list: the personal growth behind international volunteering
International volunteering and interning allows you to contribute towards global initiatives, but also to develop your own skills and abilities.
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Read more: How volunteering abroad can benefit your child’s education
International volunteering for teens provides them with a golden opportunity to develop personally and academically while contributing to global initiatives.
