You'll find him a liar after you've been there! Actually, I don't blame him After all, after all these years, it is normal to have errors. At least I didn't see every household open at night during my stay in Dali. But Dali is really beautiful, especially when you approach it for the first time, you will feel that the sky is in your hands and the clouds are on your head.
It might be much better if you are a volunteer with a companion. But when a person is a volunteer, the consideration of safety and work must be put in the first place. Now let's talk about how to find reliable volunteers
1. Douban group: Douban really has a lot of volunteer groups, and that's what my volunteers are looking for. But in Douban, we should pay attention to the following points:
(1) Don't take any chances. When you see the poster, the words are well described, but there are no photos in the inn, so you skip it, because it is a bit risky to go to a strange place alone and face such an unknown.
Don't make a hasty decision when choosing an inn. You can compare different posts and add the owner's WeChat. I suggest you write this person's background in the comments or descriptions of WeChat, which will help you not to confuse the owners of various inns in the process of understanding.
Chatting with the innkeeper or watching his circle of friends can help you better understand the details of the inn, the boss's manners, the speed of reply, and feel the disagreement between them.
4 I don't know the inn I want to go to through a single channel. For example, you can pay attention to whether there are any replies or top posts besides the boss under Douban. It is best to post the personal experiences of volunteers who have been there.
2.QQ group
QQ group has always been very strong. In a group like this, many people can see a lot of information in a group, unless they are all entrusted, you know.
3. WeChat official account
For example, EO Travel and voluntour Volunteer Travel Platform have long operation time and high credibility. But not always. If you are not in a hurry, you can pay attention first and then make plans.
Look for it when you go.
This is no joke. I went there and found that many people really wanted to volunteer there. You can contact the innkeeper, but this is a bit risky.
1. Route and travel issues
You use a search engine, such as Lou Douniang or a tourist specialty, to query the route from your city to Dali/Kunming/Lijiang, which is usually divided into two types: air ticket/railway. It is usually cheaper to fly to Kunming, but it depends on the railway. You deserve 12306. My route is Guangdong (by plane)-Kunming (by train)-Dali.
In addition, don't travel too much, just a suitcase, a backpack and a small messenger bag in front. Especially for girls, it is estimated that they will also buy things when they go, and they don't need to bring too many clothes. If you go in summer, you can put a thin coat in your backpack. The small diagonal bag in front will put some important things that will be used and may be stolen.
In addition, if you are flying, you must calculate the time when the plane arrives at the train station or other transfer tools, just in time for emergency customer service consultation and careful selection. There is also whether your flight can be checked and how many things you can take.
Step 2 understand your responsibilities
Be sure to understand your responsibilities before you volunteer. Often the inn will say that it is daily cleaning, and it takes about 5-6 hours to do something with the boss. I will also ask some other information about you. But this is not necessarily the case. I met a girl who had to work long hours and clean the room every day. In fact, she is very tired and can't keep up with her physical strength. So before you go, you should know how many rooms there are, the usual passenger flow, and have an evaluation of the workload you can do. This is both your responsibility and your boss's responsibility.
3. The situation of the inn
There are many kinds of inns, including small homes and courtyards in Dali, youth tours and luxury routes. You'd better get to know them before going. In addition, ask about the operation of the inn, such as:
(1) What are the businesses of the inn, such as accommodation, travel, catering, etc. ; Does the inn usually join other social activities, and does the inn have some network promotion? The information inside will relate to how many things you can play and whether you will be busy at work.
(2) How many volunteers are there now and how to arrange shifts. Just like several people in the dormitory, how to arrange cleaning is the same and very important. And roommates smoking, playing games and other issues you were concerned about before, you should also pay attention here.
(3) Accommodation, including how many people share a room and whether they live together. Because some inns are mixed, I can't accept this. Because I thought it might be a little inconvenient.
The location of the inn also determines where you can go.
4. The weather during the volunteer period
The weather in Yunnan is fine in May and June, but June and July may be rainy season. So be sure to know about the weather before you go. The weather determines what clothes are best for you and the most beautiful. It also determines whether you can have fun in the future.
5. Local customs.
Knowing this will help you better integrate into local life.
Customer registration/housekeeping/cooking/washing dishes/chatting with guests and playing games/special skills (painting, handicraft, display, etc. )
Know clearly before you go, and basically someone will teach you.
1. Write Raiders: Writing Raiders can not only help you to be punctual and organize this special day, but also help you gain fans and increase your confidence. If you are lucky enough to have someone to interact with you, you will gain more.
2. Travel: Haha, a way to earn extra income. If you can strike up a conversation, love to explore and have a sense of responsibility, then you will have extra income.
3. Meet new friends: The biggest advantage of meeting new friends is that you will see different people's lives, and you will see more possibilities of life. It can also be said that the cost of learning new things is lower. And when you feel lonely, new friends are occasionally a good medicine.
4. Purchasing: In places like Yunnan, there are various food specialties, ethnic derivatives, clothing, ornaments, wine and other products. It's no problem to do purchasing ~
5. Surprise friends and relatives: I think the best moment in life is when your actions bring happiness to friends and relatives. After all, this is when you put your concerns into action. Go out and buy them some small gifts at low prices, and the happiness of traveling will double, believe me!
After volunteering, whether you are cash-strapped or full of hope for life. Please remember to face the rest of your life. Live every day that you have been looking forward to with the latest attitude and the most prosperous state. Do what you want to do, go back to real life, be a happy little monkey, or a sad kitten, in short, continue all the kindness, beauty and novelty you feel during this volunteer trip.
May everyone who travels alone be full, happy, glad you came, safe and happy.
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