In 2012, UNV’s Online Volunteering service enabled hundreds of non-profit development organizations to benefit from the support of 11,000 individuals from 169 countries over the Internet.

International volunteers have the opportunity to get to know a culture from the inside while doing valuable community service in a stimulating new environment.

Scammers usually target people with kind hearts, regardless of gender, age, or race. They especially take advantage of individuals they think are vulnerable, such as widows and people with disabilities.

"...in an age of galloping globalization, many parts of the world now offer a standard of living which is quite comparable to that of the United States."

"...travel offers aging Americans a chance to take the lead in building stronger families and, by extension, stronger communities, creating experiences that bring generations of parents and children together. "

"...changing the modern relationship of fighting against time to relaxing into and enjoying it requires that we learn to savor the “pause.”