Tips for Planning a Volunteer Vacation
How can you make a difference? It's easy - by donating your time while visiting a destination in need of your help. It's been dubbed "voluntourism," and it's sweeping the nation.
"Imagine the face of a lion cub looking up at you waiting to be fed at a reserve in South Africa"
According to the Travel Industry Association, 25 percent of travelers say they're currently interested in taking a volunteer or service-based vacation.
Whether its students spending spring break in a third world country, or families traveling just one state over, there are options and opportunities for people of all ages and walks of life to make a difference. With this increased interest in voluntourism, it's important that travelers know how to pick the right volunteer opportunity for them.
Before jumping into helping others, help yourself by asking the following questions recommended by i-to-i, a meaningful travel provider - Click here for all tips.
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