It may seem like a bit of an oxymoron -- luxury voluntourism. The volunteer trips we have experienced would most certainly not qualify as luxury. Comfortable, safe? Yes. But luxurious? Um,no. It certainly sounds intriguing and a great way to…
Jakera is an innovative hybrid voluntour provider, combining Spanish language immersion opportunities for students, along with adventure travel and volunteer projects. Recently, we had a chance to interview Jakera’s founder, Chris Patterson. Originally from Scotland, Chris fell in love with…
KIDS GIVING BACK (KGB) is a non-profit organization that provides kids, families, schools and corporations with volunteering experiences. Based in Australia, they are committed to creating the "next generation of generosity" by creating opportunities for kids and their families to give…
Last Sunday, I tuned into one of my favorite programs, CBS' 60 Minutes. The top story that evening focused on "Children Helping Children" -- kids who were learning early on in their lives that volunteering can be incredibly rewarding. I practically…
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Welcome back part two of our Ripple Effect interview with Shannon O’Donnell, a travel blogger, speaker, and author of The Volunteer Traveler’s Handbook. She regularly volunteers and in 2011 launched her passion project, a community sourced database of local, sustainable organizations all over the world. She is the founder of the website ALittleAdrift.com and tweets at @ShannonRTW.