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Global Voluntourism - Volunteer Travel Around the World

Combining a vacation or trip abroad with volunteering on local projects is one way you can immerse yourself in local cultures and make a difference. Voluntourism can take you to Costa Rica to teach English in schools, China to work with Pandas, or Romania to help at an orphanage.
Find Philanthropic Adventure Travel with Elevate Destinations
If you're looking for a company that combines adventure travel with making a difference to destination communities, check out Elevate Destinations.
Volunteer Travel With American Jewish World Service
Teenagers to retirees are signing up for the American Jewish World Services volunteer travel programs.
Voluntourism -- Find Volunteer Travel Opportunities With Volunteer Abroad
Voluntourism – combining traditional travel with volunteer work – is a growing trend. The Volunteer Abroad Web site lists many routes for finding interesting trips around the globe that let you travel with a purpose and immerse yourself in local cultures.
Voluntourism -- Find Volunteer Travel Opportunities With i-to-i
i-to-i is a company that sends more that 5,000 people a year to volunteer at local projects around the world and immerse themselves in local cultures. These travelers choose voluntourism -- combining traditional travel with volunteer work -- to help make a difference in their lives and others.
Voluntourism -- International Volunteer Programs Association
International Volunteer Programs Association is a consortium of international volunteer programs that have one- or two-week to six-month programs.
VounTourism – Volunteering with Earthwatch Helps Scientific Research
On a volunteer vacation or trip with the non-profit Earthwatch Institute even the dryer aspects of science will come alive.
VolunTourism -- A Web site About Volunteer Travel and Volunteer Trips
Voluntourism.com is a gateway to learning more about taking volunteer vacations, and the site lists specific trips that let you combine volunteerism and travel.
VounTourism – Volunteering with Earthwatch Helps Scientific Research
On a volunteer vacation or trip with the non-profit Earthwatch Institute even the dryer aspects of science will come alive.
VolunTourism - The United Nation’s World Volunteer Web
The United Nation’s World Volunteer Web is an online global clearing house for volunteerism. Here, you'll find links to organizations running volunteer vacations and trips, information about the annual Volunteer Day and more.
VolunTourism – responsibletravel.com Lists Responsible Ecotourism Holidays
The responsibletravel.com Web site is run by a United Kingdom-based travel agency that focuses on eco-holidays, including many that offer a volunteer work component.
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