How Plastic is Killing our Marine Life and What You Can Do to Help
By: Heather Newgen
Although consumers have become more aware of the long lasting damaging impact plastic has on the environment, much more needs to be done in order to prevent further negative effects on our planet.
The Earth...
“No two people living on Skid Row, or in the Sepulveda Basin, ended up there for the same reasons. But the common thread among all unsheltered Angelenos is the need for a safe place to sleep while we help them find a stable home and a better future.” Mayor Eric Garcetti
People experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles remains a major humanitarian crisis. It’s nearly impossible to go anywhe...
Voluntourism has gotten a bad wrap in the last few years, and rightfully so, but it all isn't so bad!
DJ Schuetze is the President of Door of Faith Orphanage: Changing lives through serving others; President of Strong Tower Ministries: Helping people fulfill their life’s purpose; Author of:
Orphanage Tourism in Nepal: What You Should Know
By: Heather Newgen
Orphanage Tourism in Nepa - Voluntourism is now a multi-billion industry and although the altruism of volunteers giving back while immersing themselves in a new culture is noble and heartwarming, it can also be dangerous. Unsuspecting do-gooders are unknowingly contributing to the harmful effects by shady organizations a...
Don't think you are a skilled volunteer? Think again! The most sought after volunteers are skilled ones who specialize in law, medicine, teaching or construction, but that doesn’t mean your area of expertise isn’t valuable too.
By: Emily Christianson
Ethics of international volunteering - Six Steps to Ethical Volunteering
By: Alex Knott
Alex Knott works as the Director of Outreach and Curation and an EdGE Mentor for Omprakash. The company has a network of 180 grassroots organizations around the world and helps find them volunteers a...
Midwives for Haiti – An Exemplary Organization that Needs Skilled Volunteers
By: Emily Scott, ethical travel enthusiast and Registered Nurse who blogs at Two Dusty Travelers
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary is the perfect family volunteering vacation. With more families choosing to give back on their holidays in an effort to educate their children on global issues, instill them with values and compassion and to help others in need, it’s important to find the right program that fits in with the expectations of your family, but one that’s responsible.
Apparel Brand United By Blue is Leading the Ocean Cleanup Movement and Volunteers are Welcome
Since its inception in 2010, United By Blue has not only used organic and recycled materials to create practical, yet stylish outdoor gear, but the apparel company has also been a driving force in sustaining a meaningful environmental impact. For every...
Voluntourism Scams - Beware
Many voluntourism organizations will offer day trips or weekend excursions at an additional cost.
But do your research and see how much you'd pay to go on your own rather than with the program.
In 2009 when I volunteered in India with Volunteering Solutions, I went to the Taj Mahal with my group and paid $100, which did not include entry fees to the site.
