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When you volunteer as part of your vacation, your trip takes on a whole new meaning. Voluntourism is a unique opportunity to contribute to the place you’re visiting while learning about and creating an individual connection with its inhabitants and environment – that’s why we call voluntourists "Change Ambassadors." This page is a chance for all Change Ambassadors to write about your experience and tell fellow travelers about the kind of impact voluntourism can have and what you learned along the way. Thank you for taking the time to share your story!
We wanted to bring back community spirit in our town of Schiller Park, Illinois. We wanted residents to see that people truly care about them. So we banded together, gathered volunteers and took part in USA Weekend's Make A Difference Day on October 25, 2008. We decided to help senior citizens and people with disabilities with chores around their homes and also collect usable clothing and non-...
Barbara P. (schiller park, Illinois)
We as a family of 5 members went to help a senior citizen in our community on Make A Difference Day. We spent about 7 hours at the senior's house cleaning her back yard. It was a rewarding experience for us, especially to our kids who spent time in helping someone who needed help in cleaning her yard....
Pam H. (Fremont, California, United States)
Millard Elementary School PTA organized a community volunteer project to help beautifying the school on Make A Difference Day. We built a planter box with a bench. This will enable the science club as well as other teachers to give their kindergarten students the experience in planting and growing first hand. We also laid wood chips in areas that are dirt to prevent mud during the rainy season....
Valarie W. (Fremont, California, United States)
We as Girl Scout Troop collected pennies worth of $ 1500 to build and sustain schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan. This funds will also help selected schools to provide school supplies and teachers....
Moina S. (Fremont, California, United States)
Our community volunteers participated in a volunteer project, which was fun and rewarding to all of us. We as a group gathered with a mission of writing/making 1000 cards for our troops who are serving for our country. We believe that these cards will make a difference to our troops who are away from their own families and serving for the country....
Barbara M. (Fremont, California, United States)