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National & International

An Emerging Breed

Don Ross begins this story with trying to analyze how someone is willing to commit financially to a type of travel that actually requires the traveler to work as well. Story>>>

Five Emerging Patterns of Volunteerism

Mary Merrill speaks to how VolunTourism may effectively support the development of partnerships between NGOs and the travel and tourism industry. Story>>>

PHS Grad Helps Tourists Become Volunteers

This is a great little story about Jason Rolan of North-by-Northeast Tours in Thailand. Definitely inspiring for those who enjoy reading about the "young man leaving home and going to do good in the world" scenario. Story>>>

In-House

Portland, Here We Come!

On September 22nd, Stockamp & Associates will hold a "Bees Without Borders" beehive assembly event for 200 of their employees at the Dowtown Portland Waterfront Marriott. Participants will host one of the women, Raquel Morales, from the Women's Beehive Cooperative in Mexicali, Mexico. She will teach participants about beekeeping and provide a history of her team's efforts. Participants will then assemble 25 beehives which will assist the women in replacing the beehives that they lost this summer due to the extreme heat. We look forward to sharing the results with you in next month's newsletter!

Program Posted!

If you want to get a closer look at what to expect at the 2006 VolunTourism Forum & Expo, then visit our Program page for all of the current details. And stay tuned for monthly updates as we confirm speakers and program-ming tracks!

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