Niall Robertson ¦ Contributing Writer As we delve ever deeper into the academic year, it is gradually becoming more socially acceptable to ask “what are your plans for the summer?” While many will opt for the standard J-1 adventure in the U.S. and others will opt for a “stay-at-home” summer and find work in Ireland, there will inevitably be a large group of people who will choose to volunteer in a developing country. As the majority of volunteer programmes require some fundraising before departing, it is this group of people who will have to be well prepped to face the inevitable questions “Where is this money going exactly?” … Continue reading In Defence of Overseas Volunteering