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A chained elephant in a dusty tourist area being photographed by tourists while a woman with a backpack observes silently, raising awareness about animal exploitation in tourism.

Animals are not attractions: a voluntourist’s perspective 🦁🐘🐪

Stone entrance of Ta Som temple, featuring a face-tower in the Angkor archaeological park, Cambodia

Urgent travel advisory: Thailand–Cambodia border conflict 🛑

UNESCO World Heritage Volunteers smiling and standing together with backs to the camera, wearing WHV t-shirts, looking at the Taj Mahal in India during a heritage conservation project.

Join the UNESCO volunteer projects 2025 – Help protect World Heritage sites 🌍

Two young travelers relaxing on a bed in a minimalist room with large backpacks on the floor, symbolizing budget travel and free stay websites abroad.

How to find free accommodations abroad in 2025 – 2026🌍

Illustrated comparison header showing PolarSteps vs FindPenguins with map icons, penguin footprints, a globe, and a camera, representing two popular travel diary apps.

PolarSteps vs FindPenguins: which app to choose to document your voluntourism journey 🐧🧭❓

Tourists riding and bathing elephants at a tourist attraction posing as a sanctuary, with elephants in water and handlers nearby in an unnatural setting.

How to spot a real animal sanctuary (and avoid scams disguised as rescue)

The Seck family smiling in front of their restored land in Senegal

From desert to forest: the inspiring transformation of the Seck family’s land

Florence, Italy, Via degli Dei, walking, trekking, panoramic view, Fabio Viroli

Via degli Dei and beyond: hiking Italy’s Apennine backbone

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Work opportunity in communication in Nova Friburgo, Brazil

Three diverse volunteers holding saplings during an eco-volunteering tree planting activity for Earth Day, featured on Voluntouring.org.

Today is Earth Day – what it is, why it matters, and what we can do to help 💪🏼🌍

Map of young adults living with their parents in Europe (2024)

Visiting the Angkor Temples by Bike 🚵🏽‍♀️🛕

volunteering with accommodation in Mexico, casa corteza, retreat

Volunteer in the Mexican Jungle: a cultural exchange with CASA Corteza

Volunteer at the English Language Camp in Brzesko

Volunteer opportunity in Southeast Asia – free flights & accommodation

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slide, voluntouring, volunteer, help, locals, lifestyle, food and accommodation

Support local communities in need while traveling

Travel and volunteer in a group with other likeminded volunteers

Receive volunteers for your project by offering hospitality, cultural exchange & meaningful opportunities

Travel, help the locals, share the lifestyle, receive food & accommodation in exchange