Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Wildlife protection
The
Vieques Conservation and Historical Trust (
www.vcht.com
;
CalleFlamboyán138,Esperanza, Vieques)
accepts volunteers for a wide variety of pro-
jects, including assisting with animals and reefs, maintaining a tank of rescued marine an-
imals, and feeding animals.
Volunteering Resources
Habitat For Humanity (
www.volunteermatch.org
)
Utilizes volunteers for construction
and building projects for families and institutions in need.
Idealist.org(
www.idealist.org
)
Lists volunteer positions of a wide variety.
Volunteer Match (
www.volunteermatch.org
)
Helps match prospective volunteers with
the organizations that can use them.
Women Travelers
Puerto Rico's status as a US commonwealth means that women have a position in society
not dissimilar to the United States. The island has elected many influential women to high
political office, including the late San Juan mayor Felisa Rincón de Gautier and ex-Puerto
Rico governor Sila María Calderón.
Puerto Rican women crisscross the island all the time by themselves, so you won't be the
only solo woman on the ferry or public bus, but as a foreigner you will attract a bit more
attention. Most of it will be simple curiosity, but a few may assume you'd much rather be
with a man if you could. If you don't want the company, most men will respect a firm but
polite 'no thank you.'
Tips for Women Travelers
» Bookstores, found in the Yellow Pages under
Librerías,
are good places to find out about
gatherings, readings and meetings.
» The student centers on university campuses often have bulletin boards where you can
find or place travel and short-term housing notices.
» One international organization with an affiliate office in Puerto Rico is
Profamilia
(Planned Parenthood; 787-765-7373; 117 Padre Las Casas, El Vedado, San Juan).
The staff here can refer you to clinics and offer advice on medical issues.
