Volunteering abroad with Cuso International
Cuso International sends hundreds of skilled volunteers abroad on challenging assignments each year. About a third of those volunteers are retirees.
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International volunteering with Uniterra
Uniterra sends 450 Canadian volunteers abroad, a quarter of them retired, or near retirement. Chris Eaton, CEO of WUSC, describes what to expect and how to apply for their international volunteering opportunities.
Touring Asia by bicycle
I am just back from a long tour through South-East Asia by bicycle with some 40 other riders, mostly retired or semi-retired. Riding a bicycle day after day, supported by a tour company that finds the route, moves the luggage, books the hotels, and arranges the meals is a close and personal way to see …
Voluntourism
Every year, Cross-Cultural Solutions sends 2,500 people of all ages to their volunteering centres in Africa, Asia and Latin America. They offer a well structured experience allowing guests to experience living in the country and helping out as volunteers in social & educational roles. Alexandra Rabb describes the volunteer experience, how to get involved, and …
Going abroad as a volunteer with CESO
CESO offers skilled volunteering opportunities for Canadians at home and abroad.
Online Retirement Seminar
How to plan what to do, How to stay healthy, How to develop a new focus to replace your career, How to volunteer in Canada or abroad, How to maintain a positive attitude, How to enjoy affordable travel.
Pick up the pace
“Walking is good exercise, but you should pick up the pace to over 100 steps per minute,” according to Danielle Bouchard, assistant professor at the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management at the University of Manitoba. In a number of experiments with older adults, Danielle has found that walking is the most popular exercise, but …
Frugal retirement
People who can kick the consumption habit and develop a frugal lifestyle can retire early, enjoy freedom and live well.
Men’s Sheds in Canada
Men’s Sheds are groups of men who share a space to work together while enjoying each others’ company.
Challenging assignments
Many of the volunteering positions offered in the newspaper offer opportunities to meet new people and experience different environments, but few of them offer mentally challenging opportunities. SPARK is a Winnipeg project that assigns skilled people to short term consulting projects to help community organizations with specific needs. Geoff Ripat, program coordinator, describes Spark as …