Her Campus at UFL
The Problem with “Voluntourism”
What you may think of as doing good may actually be doing a lot of harm
Her Campus at Hofstra
Unpacking the Concept of Voluntourism
My name is Margaret Engel and I’m here to talk about a growing problem among our generation; it’s the type of issue that is unique because...
Her Campus at Hamline
I Went on a Service Trip and despite the Controversy, It Was Really Great
There’s been a lot of conversation about service trips lately, with the term voluntourism and the idea of a savior complex being at the the...
Her Campus at Wilfrid Laurier
I Went on a Volunteer-Tourism Trip: Here’s What Happened
This past spring, I embarked on a journey to Bogota, Colombia, for a five-week volunteer placement with IVHQ , a volunteer abroad...
Her Study Abroad: Voluntourism During Alternative Breaks
Want a taste of adventure and community service all at once? Read about Alternative Break experiences at American University.
Her Campus at Durham
Voluntourism: Just A Chance To Enhance Westerners’ CVs?
We all know of someone who has experienced volunteering in Kenya, Sri Lanka, or another ‘developing country’ which completely ‘opened their...
Top 5 Tips to Avoid VolunTOURISM
Volunteering is an awesome way to make yourself feel good and give back to your community. However, there should be some precautions taken...
Neil Sood: Thinking Sustainably, Acting Selflessly through Global Peace Exchange
This exercise science major is on his way to medical school after he graduates to work in nonprofit medicine!