empty-nesters

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There is no platonic form for a voluntourist. While we may imagine the “gap-year” 18-year-old first, the reality is that many of the most prolific and committed voluntourists are well outside that demographic. Volunteering at any age is a rewarding experience, but if you happen to be a bit older with grown children, it may be deeply personally healing as well.