Reference Information
Volunteering Information Books
How to Live Your Dream of Volunteering Overseas.
Joseph Collins, Stefano DeZerega, Zahara Heckscher, Penguin
Books, 2002.
An excellent comprehensive reference for
planning your trip.
International Voluntary Work. Victoria Pybus.
Vacation Work, 2007.
(Distributed by Globe Pequot Press in
USA)
A directory, published in the UK, strong on UK and
European volunteer organizations.
Volunteer, A Traveler's Guide to Making a Difference
Around the World. Lonely Planet, 2007.
A directory
published in Australia that includes stories by former
volunteers in which they share experiences and tips.
Alternatives to the Peace Corps. Jennifer
Sage Willsea, Editor. Food First Books, 2003.
A directory that
includes many smaller organizations with international
community development volunteer programs.
Travel Writing
Lonely Planet Guide to Travel Writing. Don George.
Lonely Planet, 2005.
An excellent and comprehensive book by an
accomplished traveler, travel writer and editor. It takes the reader from a history of travel
writing to getting published and getting started. It
also has an excellent appendix.
Travel Writing: See the World; Sell the Story. L.
Peat O'Neil. Writer's Digest Press, 2005.
A long time
journalist, travel writer, and writing teacher O'Neil, offers a
complete manual on the craft of travel writing. Includes
writing exercises to help develop the skills needed
to think and write for the travel audience.