Via Brave New Traveler: Changing The World On Vacation, Documentary Film

By Kate | September 7th, 2007 |

Brave New Traveler founder Ian MacKenzie has a great habit of letting the Volunteer Logue in on things when something relevant is published on his site via the Contact Us... [Read this entry]

“Time” Takes A Look At Voluntourism: Overpriced Guilt-Trips Or A Real Chance To Change The World?

By Kate | August 4th, 2007 |

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World Hum recently pointed me towards Vacationing Like Brangelina, where Time takes a look at voluntourism and asks if these are “merely overpriced guilt trips with an impact as fleeting... [Read this entry]

From Brave New Traveler: The Complete Guide To Volunteer Tourism

By Kate | July 26th, 2007 |

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Brave New Traveler recently published an article called The Complete Guide To Volunteer Tourism, by Christina Heyniger.
This guide provides a useful general overview of selecting a volunteer program if... [Read this entry]

Online Resource: Voluntourism.org

By Kate | July 21st, 2007 |

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Voluntourism.org is a website which brings together resources for individual travelers, non-profits interested in getting involved as host organizations for voluntourists, and corporations considering voluntourism team-building meetings or other activities.... [Read this entry]

Around The Web On Volunteering: June 29

By Kate | June 29th, 2007 |

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The Rambling Traveler shares some more thoughts on the

Around The Web On Volunteering: June 19

By Kate | June 19th, 2007 |

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The Philippine president honors Peace Corps volunteer Julia Campbell, who was killed during her service.
Find out about some challenging volunteer positions in Russia, organized by a long-term Russian volunteer.[Read this entry]

“Our Man In Granada” On The Downside Of Voluntourism

By Kate | June 18th, 2007 |

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Steve Jackson is a former VSO volunteer (in Vietnam), and a current self-funded volunteer in Nicaragua. He’s also the author of the blog Our Man In Granada.
He took... [Read this entry]

“Our Man In Granada” On The Downside Of Voluntourism, Part 2

By Kate | June 18th, 2007 |

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(Find the beginning of Steve Jackson’s guest post here.)
“Imagine you spend two weeks as a voluntourist. Say you have no skills but are happy to help build a... [Read this entry]

“Our Man In Granada” On The Downside Of Voluntourism, Part 3

By Kate | June 18th, 2007 |

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(Start here for the first part of Steve Jackson’s guest post)
“The voluntourists (VTs) have contacted the NGO in the developing country. They’d like to visit and play with... [Read this entry]

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