WHY YOU SHOULD VOLUNTEER WITH YOUR KIDS WHEN YOU TRAVEL

I’ve baked cupcakes to raise money for school supplies in Panama, cut fruit to feed monkeys and bears in Bolivia and taught art and photography classes to children in tiny villages in Argentina.

Now, as an adult traveling with my daughter, we do volunteer work together. The experience is enriching and educational, for both my daughter and me, but it’s also a lot more than that. As she works along beside me, it’s a bonding moment between us.

If you’ve ever considered volunteering with your child while traveling, here are some of the reasons why you should volunteer work.

You will learn amazing things while volunteering

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Children can learn other languages

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It gives them global awareness

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Develops skills

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They get outside the classroom education

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