I am the author of seven books, including 700 Places to Volunteer Before You Die: A Traveler’s Guides. I am also the creator/content editor of The Voluntary Traveler: Adventures from the Road Best Traveled and The V-List. In addition, I hosts ‘The Voluntary Traveler’ podcast and run every aspect of The Voluntary Traveler network. My humor and travel articles have appeared in hundreds of diverse publications from Reptiles Magazine to The Bangkok Post.

Over the past two plus decades, I have worked as a dog caregiver, a reptile keeper, marine park trainer, penguin handler, behavioral data collector, and a wildlife rehabilitator. I'm also a serial volunteer for global animal rescue organizations. As a result, I've been bitten by just about everything – twice! The final culprit was the writing bug. This distant relative of the travel bug actually pumps ink into your veins while simultaneously sucking your wallet dry.

Currently I am the VT Supply Chain columnist for the VolunTourit newsletter, a freelance travel writer and working on several book projects. More information about me may be found on my website at: www.NolaKelsey.com. More information on volunteer travel is available at: www.TheVoluntaryTraveler.com