Tips, resources, and information relevant to domestic and international volunteering. This section of the site highlights the areas of voluntourism that are often hard to navigate and gives links, advice, and guidance.
The idea that responsible travelers can and should support social enterprises on the road is a fundamental notion to this entire site, and to the book I published, The Volunteer Traveler’s Handbook. But for those …
One of the most important parts of volunteering abroad in developing communities and countries is having a firm understanding of the ethics of development work and precisely what it is your “service” is doing for …
One of the more daunting aspects of international volunteering is the idea that you are in an unknown location and I know there is a fear that will not know the protocol to help yourself. …
Volunteering internationally is an activity that takes careful consideration, research, and an analysis of the what and hows of your potential volunteer organization. Volunteering isn’t the right choice in every circumstance; sometimes, you next trip might …