As you get more time on your hands, you may not be sure what to do with it. Maybe you want to see the world and are planning some trips. Maybe you feel the need to give back and want to help the less fortunate. Since time is precious it can feel like you have to pick and choose. But a new trend is happening that’s combining volunteering and traveling, it’s called “voluntourism.”
Volunteering and Traveling
The idea is that while traveling you can contact local charities and offer to help. There are plenty of ways to do this: you can volunteer at shelters, teach English in non-English speaking countries, rebuild homes or schools, maybe even participating in an archaeological dig.
Visit sites like Charity Watch, Guide Star or Charity Navigator to find places and get ideas. Some hotel chains like The Ritz Carlton offer volunteer opportunities for guests and Booking.com has a list of top safaris and activities for those who want to help wildlife. Just make sure that you pick the right opportunity for you.
For example, if you are not physically able to help build homes than maybe you shouldn’t do that. Think about what skills you have that would be the most useful, where you want to travel, and how much time you want to commit.
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