Giving Back While Traveling

Tue 2019-05-07 5:30am 60m

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wheresshellyii

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Q1 via @StevenOnTheMove Have you ever participated in a voluntourism trip? What were the pros and cons of the trip? #TTOT

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TravelDudes

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Q1) via @StevenOnTheMove Have you ever participated in a voluntourism trip? What were the pros and cons of the trip? #TTOT

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TravellingKing1

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SonjaSwissLife

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Q1 via @StevenOnTheMove Have you ever participated in a voluntourism trip? What were the pros and cons of the trip? #TTOT

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travelhouseuk

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replying to @SonjaSwissLife @SonjaSwissLife @StevenOnTheMove A1- At Travelhouseuk, our team arranged a trip to #Cambodia where we took a volunteer trip to teach English to the kids in an orphanage. With a view to widening the horizon; we taught them new skills and languages.
#TTOT #Travel

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aardvarksafaris

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RT @TravelDudes: Q1) via @StevenOnTheMove Have you ever participated in a voluntourism trip? What were the pros and cons of the trip? #TTOT

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aardvarksafaris

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A1 Lucinda took part in 'hands on' rhino darting for a conservation safari programme at at Kwandwe, South Africa. Pros: making a difference. Cons: Lucinda wished it was a longer experience.
Rhino Conservation Safari at @KwandweReserve https://t.co/stdYdduwPl #ttot

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StevenOnTheMove

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A1: I have yet to participate in a voluntourism trip mostly because of the cons. I question if we're really helping people or just providing a temporary fix. I also have serious concerns about how people document their trips, notably with the children. #TTOT

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TravelDudes

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RT @travelhouseuk: @SonjaSwissLife @StevenOnTheMove A1- At Travelhouseuk, our team arranged a trip to #Cambodia where we took a volunteer t…

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SonjaSwissLife

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A1 @ataxiasocot & I volunteered at @thekiltwalk #Glasgow fundraising for @MNDScotland walking 6 mi. Pros: raising awareness & funds within an organized walk for every person & their own charity choice; like-minded new friends, self-satisfaction, grateful beneficiaries, fun! #TTOT

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wanderinghelene

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A1 I have never participated in voluntourism. Interested to hear about others though. I always focused my volunteer efforts on my local area. #TTOT

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AliasElenita

A1 Helping on an Elephant orphanage counts...? #TTOT

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TravelDudes

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replying to @aardvarksafaris @aardvarksafaris @KwandweReserve Hahaha. How long did Lucinda helped with the rhinos? That sounds like a great experience. #ttot

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SonjaSwissLife

replying to @TravelDudes @TravelDudes Yes. To select is the challenge. There are so many activities some excellent, some not and in many different types of #volunteering #TTOT

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Wobbanks

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StuartMHurlbut

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replying to @SonjaSwissLife @SonjaSwissLife @StevenOnTheMove #ttot No, I haven't and there are lots of reasons why I wouldn't. Many Voluntourism schemes may do more harm than good. That is they are more beneficial to the volunteers than the people they are supposed to be helping.

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wheresshellyii

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A1: Haven't participated in voluntourism, it's always hard these days to know what is ethically acceptable when volunteering o/s, esp in Asia #ttot

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Wobbanks

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TravelDudes

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replying to @StevenOnTheMove @StevenOnTheMove Yes, I feel similar with the question, where it's possible to really help or if it's just for your own good feeling. It's not that easy I guess. What do you mean with how the document their trip? #ttot

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StevenOnTheMove

For me it's not about the ethics of others, but my own ethics that prevent me from participating. #TTOT https://t.co/fdtVkE03mr

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Wobbanks

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SonjaSwissLife

A1 Excellent to travel as a #volunteer team from your company. Fills everyone with a purpose which is helpful to make your company even more aware & responsible. More companies should do this #TTOT https://t.co/3qmvb6fogi

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aardvarksafaris

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replying to @TravelDudes @TravelDudes @KwandweReserve The safari is 4 days and you get to help tag and track rhinos on the reserve - to help keep an eye on them for their safety on the private reserve. #ttot

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TravelDudes

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replying to @SonjaSwissLife @SonjaSwissLife @thekiltwalk @MNDScotland That's a good project. and it keeps you fit as well. :-) #ttot

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TravelDudes

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RT @SonjaSwissLife: A1 @ataxiasocot & I volunteered at @thekiltwalk #Glasgow fundraising for @MNDScotland walking 6 mi. Pros: raising aware…

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wanderinghelene

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replying to @StevenOnTheMove @StevenOnTheMove Agree. A lot of it is just promotional bullshit taking advantage of disadvantaged populations. Those children cannot consent to their photos being posted. I get angry every time! #TTOT

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SonjaSwissLife

Great advice @travelhouseuk #TTOT https://t.co/rpKtEZsgvl

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gsgarcia

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StevenOnTheMove

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Precisely the logic behind why I have yet to do a voluntourism trip. I 100% support helping others in the world, BUT this method raises more questions that answers for me personally. #TTOT https://t.co/dW14Vtxhyr

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KwandweReserve

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RT @aardvarksafaris: A1 Lucinda took part in 'hands on' rhino darting for a conservation safari programme at at Kwandwe, South Africa. Pros…

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KwandweReserve

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RT @aardvarksafaris: @TravelDudes @KwandweReserve The safari is 4 days and you get to help tag and track rhinos on the reserve - to help ke…

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gsgarcia

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TravelDudes

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I have helped a teenager who was disabled for 13 months. That was my social year, instead of going 10 months to the army. That was a fab experience! #TTOT

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StevenOnTheMove

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replying to @TravelDudes @TravelDudes For some volunteers, their "fave" memories are pictures with young kids. So it's a white American volunteering and feeling good about themselves and the kids are really just props for their own social benefit. #TTOT

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StevenOnTheMove

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replying to @wanderinghelene @wanderinghelene Even if kids can consent to the photo being taken, they really don't have the ability to grasp the distribution. #TTOT

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SonjaSwissLife

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replying to @TravelDudes @TravelDudes @thekiltwalk @MNDScotland Oh yes. Thanks @Traveldudes. It was wonderful with 13'000 participants raising funds for charities and the best, and most fun fitness workout anyone could have thanks to the invitation of @ataxiascot #TTOT

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TravelDudes

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replying to @wheresshellyii @wheresshellyii I guess it would be the best to create your own and even then you can do so many things wrong, if you don't think carefully enough & if you don't get the right information. #ttot

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wheresshellyii

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Q2 via @SharLivingstone What ethical ways are there to give back to communities while traveling? #TTOT

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StevenOnTheMove

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Great example of a positive impact through volunteering and travel. #TTOT https://t.co/jVC8AbF01J

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TravelDudes

Q2) via @SharLivingstone What ethical ways are there to give back to communities while traveling? #TTOT

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SonjaSwissLife

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Q2 via @SharLivingstone What ethical ways are there to give back to communities while traveling? #TTOT

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TravelDudes

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replying to @aardvarksafaris @aardvarksafaris @KwandweReserve I would love to do something like that. #ttot

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SonjaSwissLife

A1. It's true there are some very bad players and one needs expert advice to be sure they are investing their time and contribution to volunteer schemes. We will talk more of that today #TTOT https://t.co/9KkBa93ELR

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