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Volunteer Vacations, Voluntourism
Articles and excerpts on this subject
- Cruise West Spotlights "Voluntourism" (2007)
- The Events That Shaped & Influenced VolunTourism In Decade 1.0, by David Clemmons, giving timeline for evolution of this trend (2010)
- Intro to Voluntourism by David Clemmons for Eons
- Katrina 'Voluntourists' Make Labor a Vacation by Larry Copeland, USA TODAY (2007)
- The Rise of Responsible Tourism – 10 Voluntourism Trips by Aaron Dalton, Forbes Traveler (2007)
- Tips for Turning a Vacation into a Volunteer Opportunity, by Krista Balbach on ezine articles (2011)
- Voluntourism – a whole new dimension to the travel experience in Jordan from the Jordan Times, December 20, 2006
- 'Voluntourism' becomes popular: Vacations with humanitarian focus can be satisfying by Dave Carpenter, Deseret Morning News, April 8, 2007
- Voluntourism Industry Unethical? by Rob Meyer on GoBudgetTravel (2007) Scroll down to see reader responses and other links to creating your own volunteer vacation.
- Voluntourism Trips for Do-Gooders by Aaron Dalton, Forbes Traveler (2007)
- Voluntourism: Vacationers go the extra mile to do good by Kimi Yoshino, Los Angeles Times, March 7, 2007
Web sites with useful information on this subject
Compassionate Travel – Volunteer Abroad
http://www.wspa-usa.org/pages/2634_volunteer_abroad.cfm
The World Society for the Protection of Animals shares information on what someone can do to help animals while vacationing in different parts of the world.
Earth Watch
http://www.earthwatch.org
The venerable organization that started it all in 1971, still sends volunteers around the world to support scientific research teams.
Go Differently
http://www.godifferently.com/
A site for "responsible travel, ethical holidays, and ecotourism" with special sections for volunteering and voluntourism.
Help from Holiday
http://helpfromhome.org/our-projects/help-from-holiday
Special section of the UK microvolunteering site, Help from Home, to let people become "a responsible tourist, without leaving your armchair by participating in some very easy ‘do good’ actions Before, During and After your holiday."
International Volunteer Programs Association
http://www.volunteerinternational.org/
An alliance of non-governmental organizations involved in international volunteer work and internship exchanges.
International Volunteerism Resource Center from Idealist.org
http://www.idealist.org/ivrc
A free, comprehensive source for information, tools, and strategies for making informed decisions about engaging in meaningful international service.
Social Treks
http://www.socialtreks.com/
Socialtours.com is “dedicated to the creation and demonstration of a new corporate concept of linked prosperity,” and “a global community supporting social development through tourism.”
Take Me to Volunteer Travel
http://takemetovolunteertravel.com/
Volunteer travel agency specializing in Asian countries.
Travel for Good
http://dest.travelocity.com/Promotions/0,,TRAVELOCITY
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Travelocity’s site for travelers seeking socially responsible alternatives.
Travelistic Videos for Travelers: Voluntourism
http://www.travelistic.com/video/tag/voluntourism
List of blogs and videos posted by voluntourists.
Volunteer Vacations from Global Vision International
http://www.gviusa.com/volunteer-abroad
Wide variety of options and prices.
VolunTourism
http://voluntourism.org/
VolunTourism is the integrated combination of voluntary service to a destination with the traditional elements of travel and tourism - arts, culture, geography, history, and recreation - while in the destination. This site explains it all. Subscribe to the free VolunTourist Newsletter.
Voluntourism: Doing the Right Thing With the Right Company http://www.voluntourism.co.uk/
A portal featuring “tour operators who can demonstrate their commitment to best practice and safety management systems that protect both their clients and the communities they support.”
Voluntourism in Jordan
http://www.seejordan.org/voluntourism/
Presentation by the Jordan Tourism Board North America.
Yomps
http://www.yomps.co.uk/
British site for volunteers seeking a gap year abroad, career break or adventure overseas travel experience.
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