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Volunteer Ethically: Don’t Be a Voluntourist

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What’s it all about?

Thinking of volunteering? Overwhelmed by the amount of information on volunteering? Want to learn what you have to offer? Don’t want to be a voluntourist?

Everyone can benefit from volunteering when it’s done right. But there’s a lot of information, companies and opinions out there that make this topic confusing and hard to navigate. This class will teach you how to volunteer ethically and avoid the voluntourism traps.

What will we cover?

In this class you’ll learn:

  • Your motivations for volunteering,
  • Your transferable skills and experience,
  • Local vs overseas volunteering,
  • How to vet a volunteer company, and
  • How to avoid the voluntourism traps.

Who will be teaching?

Rachel_Kurzyp_profile_picture_jpeg_800Writer and communications consultant Rachel Kurzyp combines her knowledge of storytelling and digital technology to help brands build their digital story and disrupt the status quo. Over the last seven years she’s worked with international and local NGOS across six continents, and has been a volunteer in Bangladesh, Kenya and Australia. Rachel is also the Communications Director for WhyDev, co-founder of Nia Children’s Foundation, a speaker, trainer and mentor.