I came across this interesting concept today. "Voluntourism" is normal people with everyday jobs taking a vacation with an environmental purpose in mind and working directly with peer reviewed scientists and researchers. There are many different adventures available. You could dig up Roman history in England, swim with sharks, study active volcanoes, explore the economic and environmental benefits of shade grown coffee, and so much more. Excursions last anywhere from 5-15 days and are organized according to level of physical activity. This could be a great way to see the world and make a positive impact at the same time. So are you all packed and ready to go off on an adventure?
EDIT (10/18): A friendly commenter gave us another great site to check out here.
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Great article!
If you are interested in voluntourism outside of the US, I founded Hands Up Holidays (www.handsupholidays.com) to make it easy for people to have amazing volunteer travel experiences: trips which blend eco-sightseeing with a taste of volunteering.
We focus on small group and tailor-made adventures, and all of our volunteer projects have been designed so that you can make a positive impact in just 3-5 days.
All our trips are carbon offset on your behalf.
All our trips will depart with just two people booking; and we can tailor-make a trip for your exact requirements!
Stewardship of creation is a hugely important part of our vision and calling, and so I appreciate your blog - keep it up!
Another great organization that sponsors "work vacations" is the National Hiking Society. You can join American Hiking Society for a week of building and maintaining trails in exciting and diverse locations across the country. Bring only your camping gear and a willingness to get dirty. We provide the rest. Our nation’s trails need your help. Go on a Volunteer Vacation today!
For more information check out:
http://www.americanhiking.org/volunteerVacation.aspx
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