My wife and I, along with eight other volunteers, spent 12 days in a remote part of Nepal working with local craftspeople and workers helping to restore a historic Buddhist gompa (or monastery) that had thrived for centuries but had fallen into disrepair.

I spent two weeks in South Africa working with students as a volunteer for Bridges to Understanding, a program that has taught digital storytelling workshops both in the US and in international locations. Through Bridges, volunteers go to India, Peru, Guatemala and South Africa to support local students in telling their own stories through brief movies made from still images.

An independent volunteer works with children in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Connie is a primary care doctor in rural Maine, specializing in women's health, obstetrics and combating violence against women.

WELCOME to Boomers Without Borders! We'll be providing information useful to boomers (loosely defined as anyone over 40) about service/volunteering opportunities outside of the US. We hope to encourage and support volunteers and to create a community of folks with similar interests who want to share their experiences.