Category Archives: Volunteer

2011 Declared EU-China Year of Youth

This year has been designated the EU-China Year of Youth with a view to “further promoting and deepening partnership between Europe and China.” Androulla Vassiliou, Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, and Wang Xiao, President of the All-China Youth Federation, … Read

Youth & Student Travel Trends in 2011

Once a year, professionals in the youth, student and educational travel industry gather at the World Youth and Student Travel Conference (WYSTC) to formulate partnerships, strengthen business relationships and discover the latest youth trends both globally and regionally. This autumn’s … Read

Abundance of New Business Deals Announced at WYSTC

Over 550 CEO’s and leaders from over 350 international youth and educational travel companies gathered in Beijing recently for the sector’s most important trade event of the year: the World Youth & Student Travel Conference (WYSTC). With so many global … Read

WYSE Work Abroad Volunteer Project

On Saturday 16th October Beijing’s largest school for the children of migrant workers welcomed nearly 20 WYSTC delegates into their classrooms to give introductory English classes to children aged 8 to 14. Delegates embraced this opportunity to experience first-hand the requirements of … Read

First Lady Encourages Young People to Go Global

Michelle Obama recently spoke at the commencement ceremony for George Washington University’s class of 2010. She applauded those who “have volunteered and applied to organizations like Teach for America and the Peace Corps in record numbers.” The First Lady highlighted … Read

Thailand top travel destination for gappers

Thailand has once again been named one of the best places in the world to enjoy a gap year adventure. The south-east Asian nation has been named as the world’s Best Tourist Country by Swedish publication Travel News for the … Read

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