FutureSense launches Inspire - a new concept in volunteering abroad

Aug. 9, 2010 - PRLog -- Offering a wide range of projects and travel opportunities, Inspire seeks to create a new concept in ethical and sustainable programmes to volunteer and travel abroad. Arvind Malhotra, Chief Executive FutureSense explains, "Despite so much talk about career breaks and grown up gap years we still received feedback that there is no one offering a comprehensive set of volunteering and travel programmes to meet the needs of this expanding market".

Arvind adds, "We aim to differentiate ourselves through our process of understanding the skills and aspirations of individuals looking to volunteer abroad and matching these to appropriate opportunities overseas. Inspire programmes will give people the opportunity to use their time abroad doing something meaningful, while exploring fascinating counties and cultures"

Inspire volunteer and travel programmes are available in 9 countries - India, Tanzania, Ecuador, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Gambia, Chile, Romania and South Africa providing opportunities from 2 weeks through to 6 months. Participants on the Inspire programme can get involved with teaching, childcare, healthcare, livelihood support, women's empowerment and conservation projects. Inspire seeks to attract volunteers from a wide range of ages, backgrounds and experiences to join these programmes and will match them to specific projects based upon the amount of time they have available, their backgrounds, skills and experience.

The Inspire programmes leverage the FutureSense group capability and experience with a strong overseas presence. "We have experienced local managers and coordinators along with carefully chosen accommodation options in every destination where we operate. Most importantly participants joining the Inspire programme get the benefit of our local knowledge and contacts, so are never really on their own in an unknown country"

For more information about the Inspire programmes visit http://www.I-VolunteerAbroad.co.uk or call 0800 032 3350 to speak to an Inspire advisor.
Note to editors:
Inspire programmes start from as little as £495 for two weeks in Romania, providing individuals the opportunity to do make a difference to the children who live in care homes. A number of the projects that Inspire works with are supported by the FutureSense Foundation (www.futuresensefoundation.org), a UK registered charity. This also provides volunteers to fundraise for their programmes and continue to support the work they do on their trip after their return home.
For more information about the FutureSense Group and the Inspire programme please contact:
Arvind Malhotra
Chief Executive
FutureSense Group
T: 01635 45556 E: arvind@futuresense.co.uk

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