| Volunteer Vacations & VolunTourism - April 1, 2008
Synopsis
What is a Volunteer Vacation? What are the primary reasons for offering these types of trips? How do Volunteer Vacations and VolunTourism relate to one another? Guests address these topics and discuss others during this episode of The VolunTourist.
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Guests
Theresa Higgs, M.A., Director of International Programs, United Planet; Paul Jones, North American Regional Manager, Global Vision International; Randy Punley, MSW, Director, Corporate & Media Partnerships, United Way of America.
Nonprofits & VolunTourism - December 11, 2007
Synopsis
What are nonprofit organizations doing in order to become more connected to VolunTourism? What collaborations are they forming with tour operators and suppliers? How are they utilizing VolunTourism as a revenue generator? Guests address these topics and discuss others during this episode of The VolunTourist.
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Guests
Arday Ardayfio, Founder, The Ghana Computer Project at Quantum Connections [Bio]; Kellie Bentz, Executive Director, of Hands On New Orleans [Bio].
Suggested Readings From The VolunTourist Newsletter |
VolunTourism & The Millennium Development Goals - Part I - This article offers suggestions on how VolunTourism may support organizations in achieving some of the Millennium Development Goals.
The Social Enterprise Model For VolunTourism - If, as a nonprofit, you are trying to determine whether to use VolunTourism as a social enterprise venture, this article will give you some insight as to the pros and cons of this strategy.
The Familiarization VolunTourism Model - In this article on Familiarization Trips, the discussion includes how crafting a VolunTourism experience for donors can be an excellent approach.
Wisdom & Insight - This article features comments from Mary Merrill who takes a look at why nonprofit organizations may be hesitant to address anything that has the word "tourism" associated with it, including VolunTourism. |
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