Suggested Volunteer Packing List

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Suggested Volunteer Packing List

• Clothing and Apparel
• Underwear
• Long pants
• Belt
• Shorts
• Socks
• T-shirts
• Long sleeve shirts
• Swimming trunks
• Light jacket / rain jacket
• Heavy jacket / fleece
• Tennis shoes
• Sandals
• Hiking shoes
• Handkerchief
• Hat
• Sunglasses

• Medicinal
• Sunscreen
• Band Aids
• Anti inflammatory
• Anti diarrhea
• Antacids
• Chap stick
• Insect repellant
• Immunizations

• Accessories
• Umbrella
• Money belt
• Travel journal
• Camera
• Batteries
• Appropriate adaptor
• Travel books / guidebooks
• Pleasure books
• Local currency
• ATM card
• Credit card

• Documents
• Visa
• Passport and copies
• Plane tickets
• Immunization card
• Travel journal
• Emergency telephone numbers
• Appropriate medical manuals for volunteer work
• Dictionary for local language

• Toiletries
• Toothbrush
• Toothpaste
• Comb
• Liquid soap
• Toilet paper
• Shaving razor
• Shaving cream
• Deodorant
• Q tips
• Towel

• Additional Tips
• Visit US Travel Bureau at http//travel.state.gov
  /travel/cis_pa_tw/cis_pa_tw_1168.html for
  information on the countries you will be visiting
• Visit the CDC travel bureau at
  http//wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/default.aspx for
  health information and necessary immunizations
  for the countries you will be visiting
• Bring both cotton and nylon clothing as cotton
  is cool and comfortable while nylon dries quickly
  when wet
• Check your airlines luggage restrictions prior
  to packing note size, weight, and number of
  allowable checked and carry on bags
• Customize the list above to your destination and
  volunteering opportunity