We volunteer initially, to lose ourselves; and we volunteer, next, to find ourselves... We volunteer to open our hearts and eyes and learn more about the world than our newspapers will accommodate... We volunteer in essence, to become young fools again - to slow time down and get taken in, and fall in love once more...

○	Volunteer in a spirit of humility and with a genuine desire to meet and talk with local people.

○	Are aware of the feeling of the locals, and respect their customs in our action.

○	Cultivate the habit of being present, of listening, of not always talking and having answers; of learning by watching and listening.

○	Realize that other people may have concepts of time and thought patterns different from ours— not inferior, just different.

○	Discover the richness of everyday activities in another cultures instead of always seeking the exotic.

○	Remember that we are among many visitors, and do not expect special privileges.

○	Make no promises to local people that we cannot implement; keep the promises that we make.

○	Always respect temples and other sacred places and their holy artefacts as we would the churches and temples in our homelands.

○	Show particular respect when we photograph: exchange a few words and then ask permission to photograph; respect a "no".

○	Spend time each day reflecting on our experiences, considering the possibility that what enriched us may have robbed another.

○	Utilize the opportunity of volunteering for personal and transpersonal growth and global understanding.