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Articles and excerpts on this subject
- Cruise West Spotlights "Voluntourism" (2007)
- 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)
- 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)
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- “Voluntourism” on the Rise from the Association of Fundraising Professionals (2007)
- 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
Free electronic books on this subject
The Volunteer & Voluntourist Handbook, by Voluntourists Without Borders -- specific to their programs but with useful information and advice for all volunteers abroad. (34 pg. PDF)
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.
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.
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.
Voluntourists Without Borders
http://www.voluntourists-without-borders.com
A non-profit initiative established by Track of the Tiger T.R.D. (Tourism Resources Development) as a vehicle to provide volunteer funding and hands on support for communities and schools, under its unique approach to Community Based Ecotourism (CBET) development.
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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