Old people volunteer? ā āGo for it because no one of us knows when is the last day of our lives. We have to make sure that when the whole life flashes before our eyes, itās worth watchingā
The answers of the expert volunteers!
Nina, the wisher.
In reply to someone saying āit is possibleā, Nina says: āGlad to hear it ācause Iām no spring chicken myself but am keen to give voluntouring a goā.
Hannah, a young Voluntourist.
Hannah says: Iām 22 but I met older volunteers on my journeys (50ish).
Adrian: āthe older the wiserā.
āWe certainly doā¦ weāre also wiser to recognizing exploitation :)ā
Ilonaās philosophy: ānever stop movingā
āSome years ago I wanted to travel to all your mentioned countries, but now my partner and I would like to head to Africa. However, there are no projects, only in South Africa and Sierra Leoneā¦
Italy and France are beautiful countries, I lived in both of them and prefer Italy. And because Canada and N. Zealand are so far that was my reason to travel there too. [ā¦]
Go for it because no one of us knows when is the last day of our lives.
We have to make sure that when the whole life flashes before our eyes, itās worth watchingā.
Paul, host and Voluntourist
Paul Says: āI am 49, run a small forestry farm in the UK and am currently planning to go to Australia in January to train for a triathlon whilst Voluntouring! Next year I will go to France to volunteer too, as I am learning the language. I may cycle between farms in OZ. I used my campervan around France. I do not believe one has to stop, you are never too old, and I am just beginning!
Amiro, the host
Amiro says:Ā āMy oldest helper: a beautiful 79-year-old grandma!!!ā
Amira, young but old
Amira feels that being thirties may already be an āold ageā for voluntouring:
āI did voluntouring in my early thirtiesā¦ā
Christiane, 54-year-old & long time voluntourist
Christiane says:
āI`m 54 and started voluntouring in 2012. And I will continue as long as possible! Voluntouring makes my life a little bit more special!ā.
Our personal opinion:
