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Journeys Within Our Community - 28 April 2009
Synopsis
The nature of blending philanthropic activity and business is being addressed in a number of ways. In this example, Journeys Within Our Community (JWOC) was started as a nonprofit extension of Journeys Within Tour Company (JWTC). Here are key questions that were addressed during the discussion:
1) How has JWOC integrated the tourism knowledge of JWTC with service to the local community?
2) When considering voluntourists' needs in juxtaposition to the needs of communities, how has JWOC been able to maintain a balanced perspective?
3) As a current voluntourist (Judy) and past voluntourist (Joanne), what advice and constructive feedback are you providing and have you provided to JWOC before, during, and/or after your trip?
Guests addressed these topics and discussed others during this episode of The VolunTourist.
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Guests
Judy Laird, current voluntourist (at the time of the broadcast) with Journeys Within Our Community; Joanne Majewski, Alternative Breaks Coordinator for the Center for Service and Action at Loyola Marymount University; and Andrea Ross, Co-Founder of Journeys Within Tour Company and Journeys Within Our Community.
Advice On Multigenerational & Family VolunTourism - 24 March 2009
Synopsis
The growing number of families and inter-generational groups participating in voluntourism has operators wondering how best to create itineraries and programming that will support the wide variety of interest. Here are some thoughts from three women who are involved in multi-generational travel:
1) What are some of the key elements of multi-generational & family travel?
2) When planning voluntours for multi-generational groups, what advice would you give to tour operators & NGOs?
3) What should voluntourists keep in mind if they decide to plan their own multi-generational voluntours?
Guests addressed these topics and discussed others during this episode of The VolunTourist.
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Guests
Cheryl Delisle, Manager of Generations Touring Company; Kyle McCarthy, Co-Founder of Family Travel Forum; and Ellen Regenstreif, PhD, Founder of Child Tours.
Founder/Director Series: Global Community Service Foundation - 5 August, 2008
Synopsis
Marcia Selva started Global Spectrum back in the early 1990's. Later she decided to add a philanthropic aspect to her work by creating the Global Community Service Foundation. Marcia shares insights into travel & tourism, in particular, voluntourism, during this candid discussion.
1) What motivated you to establish your VolunTourism Initiative/Program?
2) How does your VolunTourism Initiative/Program impact your various constituents - employees, clients, shareholders (if you have such), board members, community residents, partners, vendors, others?
3) From a "global perspective," what do you perceive to be the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, of this type of travel?
Guests addressed these topics and discussed others during this episode of The VolunTourist.
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Guests
Marcia Selva, Founder of Global Spectrum and Global Community Service Foundation.
Tour Operators & VolunTourism - 26 February 2008
Synopsis
What are tour operators doing to incorporate VolunTourism into their product & service offerings? Why are tour operators designing VolunTourism product & service offerings? What are the perceived benefits vs actual benefits for tour operators that include VolunTourism in their product & service offerings? Guests address these topics and discuss others during this episode of The VolunTourist.
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Guests
Allison Clark, Senior Product Manager - Africa, Collette Vacations; Brent Dalrymple, Manager, Sunrise Tours.
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