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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 was looking for a vacation experience that would leave me feeling like I accomplished something but at the same time give me the adventure of a lifetime. I surfed the Internet under "volunteer vacations" and ended up at the Earthwatch website, www.earthwatch.org. They have an incredible number of choices and it was very difficult. Trinidad sounded exotic and the Leatherback Turtles were somet...
Lynne H. (Lake Oswego, Oregon, United States)
I doubt that any person can go on an Earthwatch expedition like this and not come back changed. It's not a holiday, because you are part of the team. It's not a tour, because you believe in what you are doing. It's not hard work—you decide your own limits. What it is is an exciting adventure, where you are placed on the OTHER side of the "tourism tape."...
Nathan M.
It's not just the animals that make this project worthwhile. It's the whole exposure to sustainability and renewable living practices that others would benefit from experiencing....
Kathy G.