My name is Millie. I am a Trip Leader for Conservation Volunteers International Program (ConservationVIP®) in Machu Picchu – an experience I would not change for anything. I am a tireless traveler. I am also a historian, and as such I feel great passion for ancient cultures, their customs and traditions, and of course…
Mi nombre es Millie. Soy Líder de Viaje para el Programa Internacional de Voluntarios en Conservación en Machu Picchu. Una experiencia no cambiaría por nada. Soy una viajera incansable. También soy historiadora, y como tal siento una gran pasión por las culturas antiguas, sus costumbres y tradiciones y por supuesto su legado histórico, pero lo…
Have any of you heard whispers that we might be settin up a Cinque Terre, Italy volunteer trip? Well, it’s TRUE! I have been working to develop meaningful, hands-on volunteer projects in Cinque Terre, our next volunteer trip destination. For me, it began with a passion for a place that I’ve been to and projects…
There is no place like Yosemite. I first visited there in 2011. I had just finished a photography class at UCLA and decided to drive up to the famous park and test out my newly acquired skills. I entered the Valley on Highway 120 and was immediately awestruck by the golden granite cliffs and sparkling…
In 2015, CONAF – the Chilean agency managing Torres del Paine National Park – asked ConservationVIP® about a new trail which ultimately led us to become involved in a major boardwalk project. The wanted us to convert a horse trail in the park into a hiking trail. A new trail would relieve severe overcrowding on…
I have traveled to San Jose, Costa Rica many times to support a children’s home, but I wanted to see more of the country. I found ConservationVIP’s Costa Rican volunteer trip a way to “Travel with Purpose,” expand my interest, and to be a great opportunity to experience and serve those in remote communities. The…