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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!
I won the lottery with the Change Ambassadors Grant making my dream to volunteer in India come true! Cross Cultural Solutions' placement in Dharamsala, India was the beautiful site to meet, learn & exchange with the local organizers, community, and fellow volunteers. My role as a teacher in a local pre-school for lower income families was to teach ABC's, numbers, colors, shapes, animals, & songs i...
Claudia C. (Miami, Florida, United States)
Boy Scouts of America Co-Ed Venture Crew 630, chartered through St. Paul's Monastery, Kittanning (ages 14-20) constructed an 8'x10' child's outdoor playhouse (equipped with carpeting and electricity) to be raffled to benefit the Armstrong Chapter of Habitat for Humanity on "Make-A-Difference Day". The project spanned a five-month period, with several weeks of planning and obtaining donated mate...
Barbara K. (United States)
Hawaii Fi-Do Service Dogs needed to expand their training area in order to meet the high demand of certified service dogs for people with disability other than blindness. Our community volunteers and business contributed supplies, time and hard work to help improve the kennel facility and make it a safe and special place to train dogs. The beautiful area is a one-of-a-kind environment that welcome...
susan L. (Haleiwa, Hawaii, United States)
My favorite time during the food drive is seeing how people respond when you ask them to donate "one can of food" and they return with bags!... For nine years I have hosted this food drive recruiting sponsors, celebrities, and volunteers to collect food items for the local food bank. By holding the event at a grocery store and asking for food or personal hygiene items it makes it easy for the ...
mary V. (Las Vegas, United States)
The Haer Bears 4-H Club heard about the low numbers of adequately supplied homeless shelters in West Virginia and contacted the homeless shelter in our county. We found that there was a need for personal care items for the people who found themselves in need of the homeless shelter. We decided to purchase canvas tote bags and invite the community to help us fill the bags with personal care items ...
Lisa A.