Zahara Heckscher's Bio

Joseph Collins, Stefano De Zerega, and Zahara Heckscher, all founders of volunteer organizations, have experienced changes throughout the history of volunteer travel. Thus they have produced a classic and perhaps the most comprehensive book on the subject, How to Live Your Dream of Volunteering Overseas. The “how-to” aspect of the title is well conceived. The book offers sound advice on how to choose a volunteer organization, volunteer independently, finance your trip, be an effective volunteer, and stay involved after you return. A large part of the book is devoted to an extensive index of profiled organizations, arranged by region, length of volunteer experience, cost, types of work, and special interests. Six years of research and many more years of immersion travel are testament to the values of reciprocity and social sensitivity that are inherent in these authors/volunteers." — Sian Wu

"This remarkably comprehensive handbook is what so many of us have long been waiting for: it truly tells it like it is. After six years of research and many more years of immersion in their subject the authors seem to know everything about volunteering overseas and are generous and direct in sharing their knowledge. Anyone who has even considered volunteering abroad — whatever their age, interests, or abilities- — will read it with delight and appreciation." — Dr. Clay Hubbs, Ph.D., Editor and Founding Publisher (1977) of Transitions Abroad Magazine.