YES? Then consider Volunteer Expeditions, where you will have a new kind of volunteer travel while you interact with your destination and your destination interacts with you. Called voluntourism, ethical holidays, travel philanthropy, or service learning trips, our expeditions combine vacation travel with volunteering at destinations all over the world. Take a volunteer vacation: it’s good for you, for other people and the planet.
Volunteer Expeditions is a non-profit travel organization with growing partnerships in the communities we serve in New Orleans, the Navajo Nation, and Jamaica.
Our expeditions offer special benefits to families seeking a memorable shared experience and to the many adult singles of all ages who prefer taking vacation time in the company of others. We have designed special programs for religious and social organizations and for corporate workers, thanks to more flexible scheduling.
We provide you the chance to mix doing good with having fun. You will contribute to the lives of people who need help. In the past, volunteers had to spend weeks or months or, in the case of the Peace Corps, even years to see the impact of their efforts.
But most of our expeditions, whether rebuilding neighborhoods in New Orleans or tutoring in Jamaica, last about a week in length and a lifetime in service, love, caring, empathy and connections. Depending on your expedition, your muscles may think you’ve been at it for months, but your heart will know it’s only just begun. During your volunteer vacation, do plan on getting dirty and tired while having a wealth of eye-opening experiences.
You may be painting and rebuilding homes in New Orleans, tutoring children in Jamaica, volunteering in schools in the Navajo Nation, serving food in homeless shelters and volunteering in schools during your volunteer vacation as you immerse yourself in the local culture through community service.
You’ll get to meet those you’ll be serving, dignitaries, experts in their fields, government officials who are working to make lives better, educators, craftsmen and numerous other souls along this path who have the same core desire as you — to give back, to contribute, and to make a difference.
If you’re not sure what type of Volunteer Expedition you’d like to have, just give us a call and we’ll help create one with you. We’ll do all the planning and organizing...all the details. You get to focus on serving and giving back to the world.
Student Volunteer Opportunities
Join Volunteer Expeditions for your student groups' or confirmation class’ next long weekend or alternative spring/winter break to have fun and give back to the community. We offer a custom volunteer opportunity for tikkun olam. The program is designed for high school and college students to work with families while rebuilding communities in New Orleans or Jamaica. Students will get to experience an environment of love, empathy, giving back, and commitment, while experiencing the best part of being human — connecting with others. Students will participate in presentations by civic leaders, healthcare professionals, and university professors. And the best part of all this? We provide all the essential elements of the trip, including hotels, meals, and transportation. So please contact Volunteer Expeditions to plan your exciting and powerful student trip or alternative spring break.
The Navajo Nation
Tuba City, Arizona
Volunteer Expeditions and Amizade Global Service-Learning invite you to participate in a special customized program in Social Action and Global Learning in the Navajo Nation. Tutor Navajo children, learn about Navajo life and culture, and experience the stark beauty and harsh contrasts of the Navajo Nation.
