Despite appearances, voluntourism can do more harm than good. Discover why it can perpretrate negative stereotypes and exploit the most vulnerable.
What is voluntourism? It is the act of going on a holiday for pleasure while simultaneously volunteering your time and/or resources to a local advocacy or
What is voluntourism all about? Let’s Unpack That is a series where we process and unpack our baggage of social identities, issues, and travel privileges to understand how they impact…
Today people are doing much more than taking a vacation -- they want to help the communities they visit. But how do you know which organizations to trust? Learn how to find ethical volunteer vacations. Helping Communities Kathryn and Mike Pisco quit their Chicago corporate jobs to travel around the world, dedicating a good chunk of their time to volunteering. They quickly learned that the current volunteer travel industry and 'volunteer vacations' weren't what they expected. Many organizations lack financial transparency, don’t actually focus on the local communities, and offer little to no volunteer preparation and support. When they returned home, they decided to do something about
A look at volunteering and voluntourism: the benefits, potential negative impacts, and questions to ask to evaluate volunteer placements.
Roll over token do-gooding, it’s time to embrace travel that has an impact.
Workaway is a volunteer platform that allows travelers to volunteer in exchange for housing and food. Find out how to volunteer with Workaway around the world.
Voluntourism, the fusion of volunteer work and tourism, has exploded in popularity in recent years. It offers a…
Volunteering abroad can be an incredible and rewarding experience. Follow these guidelines to learn how to volunteer abroad ethically, in a responsible way.
Volunteering and voluntourism have become huge parts of the travel industry. These are the things to consider before you volunteer overseas.
Volunteering can be a great way to enrich your travels while positively impacting local communities. But there's a few things you need to know first.
I think about it this way... I live in Seattle, WA, one block from a middle school. What would happen if a man from Colombia knocked on the door of the school and asked to spend time with the children and take pictures with them? Of course, the school does not need this, nor his money, so...
Voluntourism overseas is a great way to give back- but are some projects doing more hard then good? Here's how to do it responsibly.
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Despite potential problems with voluntourism, it is possible to do it in an ethical and helpful way. Here are a few pointers.
The issue is a thorny one.
As overseas voluntourism is a multi-billion dollar global business, the onus falls on volunteers to research and understand ethical issues with volunteering.
Planning to voluntour? It might be end up being far from what you expect.
“Voluntourism” is a combination of “volunteer” and “tourism”. It basically means volunteering in countries you visit and has become
You are itching to get out there and want to do it with care. How do you avoid traps like voluntourism and greenwashing?
What is Voluntourism? Here are the ups and downs of this growing trend of people travelling to do some good abroad and how you can avoid the downsides!
