A Beginner’s Guide to Voluntourism — intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com

Not all volunteerism projects are created equal. But giving back when gallivanting around the globe can be one of the rewarding experiences a traveler can hope for. If you’ve been kicking around the idea of joining the growing ranks of travelers volunteering around the world, here are five steps to help get you started. Some volunteer programs are well run. Others are not. “Any program that is created to get money from volunteers, or uses kids, trafficked women, or any vulnerable group as bait for that is irresponsible,” says voluntourism expert Daniela Papi.

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