An Overview

Because a corporation will likely be outsourcing the bulk of the responsibility for implementing a VolunTourism Program, it is important to establish outstanding evaluation tools to determine the value that these projects are having for your employees, consumers, the company itself, your vendors, and/or your stakeholders. And the continued success of your program will depend primarily on how you convey this information to the organizations with which you have collaborated to create your VolunTourism initiative.

What other questions might you consider? Here are just a few:

WHO will be in charge of your VolunTourism initiative? (This is an important question because you do not want to leave this as a "by-committee-only" initiative.)

HOW will you implement your VolunTourism initiative? (Will you try to do it in-house? Will you outsource?)

WHAT will be your criteria for evaluation and modification? (Treat this as you would any other R&D/Product Launch. Determine success; Measure success; Modify accordingly.)

For additional resources, review the webcasts and articles listed below, or look to archives of The VolunTourist and other sections of this website. Should you have in-depth questions about how to approach VolunTourism as a Corporation, feel free to contact us.

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THE VOLUNTOURIST - Past Webcasts for Corporations

Michael Strong, CEO & Chief Visionary Officer, FLOW Idealism Corporate Social Responsibility & VolunTourism - March 18, 2008 Synopsis What is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)? How are companies currently utilizing VolunTourism to achieve their CSR goals & objectives? Are we likely to see growth in this area in the years ahead? Guests address these topics and discuss others during this episode of The VolunTourist. [Listen To The Webcast] (Click Here To Download) Guests Richard Brubaker, of Hands On Shanghai; Donnell Ocker, of The Whole Planet Foundation; Sarah Siddiqi, of Experience Bangladesh; Michael Strong, of FLOW Idealism. Dara Parker , Founder of Handprint Adventures Corporate VolunTourism - November 6, 2007 Synopsis There is a new breed of small businesses and companies that are cropping up in the marketplace to support Corporate VolunTourism. Who are some of the individuals behind these start-ups and early-stage ventures? How are Corporations engaging in VolunTourism? Guests address these topics and discuss others during this episode of The VolunTourist. [Listen To The Cast] (Click Here To Download) Guests Dr. Leah Mayor, Summit Abroad.com; Dara Parker, Handprint Adventures; and Alan Ranzer, Impact4Good. Suggested Readings From The VolunTourist Gerardo De La Concha of Medtronic Mexico VolunTourism: The HEART Of Business - This article touches on three corporations - First Choice Holidays, PLC, McClain Finlon Advertising, and Medtronic Mexico and what role VolunTourism plays in their overall operations. VolunTourism & The M3 TRAV3L3RS - This article discusses the latest research from Cone, Inc., and the potential importance of creating VolunTourism programs to attract and retain the top Millennials entering the workforce. A New Strategy for Business VolunTourism? - Corporate Meetings & Incentive Travel options create an atmosphere for learning and engagement amongst colleagues and team members. Business VolunTourism delivers significant benefits to a growing list of forward-thinking practitioners as a corporate strategy. This is an example of one that caught my attention. Outbound VolunTourism: "Giving With Both Hands" - The Editor of "The VolunTourist," David Clemmons, shares a discussion he had with Medtronic Mexico Plant Manager, Gerardo De La Concha, and his vision for VolunTourism. Conscious Capitalism - Hyder Raheem works in Brand Management at Nestle, USA. He shares his thoughts on the unique blend that is VolunTourism - travel, voluntary service, and social responsibility - in answer to 3 Questions.