When I first started in volunteer management, the idea of going on vacation to volunteer was just something I couldn't grasp. Most likely because I'm surrounded with all things volunteering just about 6 days of the week.
However, in the field, there has been a great increase in the interest of Voluntourism (aka, Volunteering While You Vacation). I guess over time, the idea is growing on me, although let's be honest, I'm probably not the first to book this type of vacation with my family since I enjoy site seeing, laying on a beach and well just being lazy when I travel. It is vacation after all!
But this article on The Daily Green was a great piece and really inspired me to possibly think outside the box when planning my next vacation and looking in to some Eco-Volunteering options. I'm particularly fond of going to help an organic farmer! (Side note, my husband has a co-worker who has done this up in Canada. They stay for free in exchange for helping on the farm and they get to take some of the produce home with them. Pretty cool!)
Take a look at the piece and see what interests you - it's quite incredible the ways travelers can be helping today!
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