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National & International

Voluntourism - A Whole New Dimension To The Travel Experience In Jordan

Jordan officially becomes the first country in the world to announce VolunTourism as a national vision to support travelers seeking to serve. Story>>>

Taking Time Out Of Office On Good Deed

Denver Post Staff Writer, Julie Dunn, describes how employers are starting to embrace VolunTourism to reward employees and to support their personal philanthropic goals & objectives. Story>>>

Helping Others, Helping Ourselves

Lea Winerman, of Monitor On Psychology, shares insight as to what motivates us as human beings to volunteer, and in particular, to be VolunTourists. Story>>>

Voluntourism

Slate magazine kept the title of this piece direct and to the point as they focused on VolunTourism in Bangladesh. Story>>>

Voluntourism - Showing People How To Smile

Writer Megan Seery introduces us to Keri Sinclair and her way of giving back in the favelas of Brazil. Story>>>

Young Leaders Create Organizations For The Future

Minnesota Public Radio describes the unorthodox approach that "Millennials" are taking to address the world's issues and Pay It Forward Tours is one such option. Story>>>

Why You Should Join A Short-Term Mission Trip

Here is one faith-based community that has introduced "VolunTourism" to engage members in traveling and serving in 2007. Story>>>

In-House

Educational Travel Conference

David Clemmons will moderate the 4th Annual VolunTourism Forum at the upcoming Educational Travel Conference being held in Baltimore, MD, from February 20 - 23, 2007. For more information on this pre-conference event, visit the Educational Travel Conference web site.

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