VolunTourism Controversy & Insights From Australia
GiveNow.com.au pulled out all the stops this past week with two very insightful articles. The first that I will mention includes the recounting of a voluntourism experience by two sisters – Lindy and Sarah Richardson. I do not think that either of them was pleased with the trip they took, yet for Sarah the engagement [...]
National Volunteer Week And VolunTourism
That’s right. It’s National Volunteer Week (19 – 25 April, 2009) in Canada and the U.S. Australia, on the other hand, will be celebrating 11 – 17 May; the UK, 1 – 7 June; and in New Zealand 14 – 20 June. What could this mean for voluntourism stakeholders? Let’s take a look, shall we…
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Australia VolunTourism
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[I recently received these two queries on the same day! (An example of the growing "small world syndrome")]
“Hi David! I’m planning to “voluntour” in Australia next year in October or November, best place would be in or anywhere near Sydney. Do you know anything or [...]