Getting Started It is recommended that you do three things in order to make a determination about whether VolunTourism is appropriate for you. Getting Started >>>
	Program Selection How exactly are you planning to make a decision if there are roughly 10,000 options around the world from which to choose? Selecting A Program >>>
	Trip Preparation If you have made a selection of a VT Program that works for you and are about to become a VolunTourist, do you want to do anything before you go? Preparing For Your Trip >>>
	Processing Experiences How will you cope with the onslaught of sensory and emotional overload that can accompany VolunTourism Trips? Don't leave home without knowing how to Process Your Trip>>>
	Post-Trip Now what? You're back in the place you call home. Does it feel the same? Do you feel the same? Will you ever be able to re-enter the life you once knew? Post-Trip >>>
	Future Participation Now that you have experiential wisdom & insight from your latest trip, add it to your "personal toolbox." This will assist you in determining what you will do in planning for a Future Trip >>>

Additional Resources From VolunTourism.org

If you are looking for additional resources to support you throughout your VolunTourism process, you may want to consider listening to a webcast or reading an article or blog post. The Resources section of VolunTourism.org can assist you in accessing any and all of these sources of information.

For those who like to download MP3's for listening at your leisure, the following webcasts may be helpful:

• Family Travel & VolunTourism - February 19, 2008

• "Boomers" & VolunTourism - October 30, 2007

• A 'Taste' Of VolunTourism - October 2, 2007

• Women & VolunTourism - September 25, 2007

• VolunTourism 'Under 25' - September 4, 2007

Here are some articles from The VolunTourist Newsletter Archives that you may want to consider:

• VolunTourism Case Study: Two Sides, One Story - This is truly a case study from which all of us, hopefully, can learn a great deal. It details how viewpoints vary; how communications are critical; and how hospitality and customer service are essential.
• VolunTourism Hands-On, Hands-Off, Or Both?!? - Is Philanthropic Travel more or less valuable than VolunTourism? This article discusses the merits of both and may support you in making a more accurate decision about which one suits you better.
• VolunTourism: The Next Destination - If you want to discovery what destination may soon be offering VolunTourism experiences for you and other VolunTourists, this article poses some potential options and why they are likely to develop VolunTourism trips.

Other Available Sources

For those looking for additional sources, you may want to review the work of the following folks:

Christina Heyniger, Xola Consulting

• Christina Heyniger - Christina, Founder of Xola Consulting and Travel Off The Radar, inked an article for Brave New Traveler in which she also delivers a step-by-step approach to selecting a Voluntourism experience. A good read for those who really want to focus on responsibility and sustainability.
• Karen Foerstel - Karen is a writer presently living in London. She runs the Volunteer Beat: Opportunities And Adventures In Voluntourism. She provides regular articles on a variety of subjects as it pertains to traveling and volunteering abroad.

Use the information contained in this section of the web site to give yourself a chance to explore the process of planning your VolunTourism experience from start, to finish, and beyond. If you find it helpful, please let us know.

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