I’ve written about orphanage voluntourism before – in my post Orphanage voluntourism holidays. As an adoptive mother, I’m passionate about this subject, as anyone who’s ever talked to me about volunteering abroad will know. I’m writing about it again, because The Better Volunteering Better Care Network have asked me to support their #StopOrphanTrips campaign to raise […]
Family volunteering holidays
Volunteering holidays are increasingly popular with everyone from gap year students to retired people but family volunteering holidays can also be a great option. The best volunteering trips work to support the local community as well as the volunteers. If you’re planning a volunteering trip it’s important to think carefully about the work you’re going to […]
Orphanage voluntourism holidays
Would you like a stranger to pay to spend time with your child? A stranger, recently arrived from another country, who doesn’t speak your language, who has no child-related qualifications or experience and who may not have undergone adequate CRB checks? What if something had happened to you and your child was in residential care? […]
