Semana Santa!

Easter week is celebrated in Spain with week long processions and manifestations of faith! Already known for its festivities and holidays, Spain's way to celebrate is particularly interesting. People dress up in costumes that are supposed to represent the Nazareth people. They wear hoods that are cone shaped and drape a cloth in front of their faces to keep anonymity. Different fellowships will have different colored cloth and varying details in their costumes.

During these processions, statues or floats are carried and on the day of Easter Sunday, bells are heard throughout the cities in Spain. Spaniards celebrate Easter as a religious holiday. However,once again, it's a great time to be visiting Spain, to experience first-hand their traditions and festivals. Celebrating in Spain is unlike celebrating anywhere else in the world!

$300 Off Your Volunteer Program

Get involved! As you know, April is national volunteer month, and in celebration, AIDE Abroad is offering $300 off any of our volunteer programs! Sign up by Friday, May 13th and you will receive this special offer!

Why are we doing this? We want as many people as possible to have access to our international volunteer opportunities! We want you to join the cause and be able to travel abroad this summer and volunteer in a community in South America or South Africa!

Don't miss your opportunity to work with children and teach them English or art! Or work with endangered sea turtles in a small surf town in Costa Rica. Whatever you choose to do, you can know that you are volunteering for the greater good and at the same time have an adventure of a lifetime!

April is National Volunteer Month

So how are you planning on giving back? No ideas yet, AIDE Abroad is offering specials all month on our international volunteer programs. You can travel to Ecuador, Peru, Argentina, Costa Rica, South Africa or many more to work with a local community and truly make a difference! Sign up this month for our volunteer program and then travel this summer so you can spend 2 or 3 weeks, or maybe even a few months! Check out some exciting opportunities on how you can help:

1. Work with teen mothers and their children in a local center in Costa Rica
2. Help rescue and rehabilitate wild animals who are living in shelters in Costa Rica
3. Educate the local community in Ecuador on the risk of HIV/AIDS
4. Assist in rainforest conservation in a UNESCO World Heritage site and the largest national park in Peru

There are many opportunities to give back based on what your skills and interests are. If you are still wondering why you should give back this summer and participate in April's national volunteer month let me give you a few more reasons: You can build your resume through service learning and utilize the skills you've learned in college or university AND you can interact with locals on a day-to-day basis impacting not only their lives but your own as you will broaden your view of the world and learn about the culture of others.

Let us help you figure out the best program for you! We are passionate about service learning and traveling abroad and we feel that you should be too! Get involved today!