This document discusses volunteering programs and the opportunities and challenges they present. It describes various types of volunteer work including teaching, childcare, empowering women, construction, and environmental conservation. Both sending organizations and receiving organizations face challenges in managing expectations and finances. However, volunteering programs also provide opportunities to support social causes while offering unique travel experiences that can attract customers and help communities in need.

1. G ood de e ds a nd
g o o d b u s in e s s
a d ia l o g u e a b o u t
v o l u n t e e r in g p r o g r a ms

2. W h a t is v o lu n t e e r in g ?
One possible definition…
Volunteering is a form of responsible
travel where the travelers actively engage
themselves in activities of certain social,
ecological or economic benefit at the host
destination.

3. W h a t c a n p e o p le d o in
v o lu n t e e r in g p r o g r a m s ?
• Community based
• Environment/nature/wildlife related

4. Community based work
Teaching primary level children

5. Community based work
Child care

6. Community based work
Women empowerment

7. Community based work
Painting, renovation, construction

8. Community based work
Orphanage assistance

9. Community based work
Work with the physically and mentally challenged

10. Community based work
Sports coaching and physical health education

11. Environmental and wildlife conservation work
• Reforestation projects
• Assistance to wildlife
sanctuaries
• Work in environmental
awareness campaigns
• Animal rescue and care

12. Challenges for Sending Organsiations.
oI will save the world!
oWhy do I have to pay to volunteer?
oWhere does the money go?
oWhy should I choose your organization?
oIt was different from what I expected, now I want my money back.

13. Challenges for Sending Organsiations.
oA perfect program to combine intercultural learning and global
learning and adventure
oA perfect program for underpriviledged youth (if you have the
right partners)
oA great program if you feel that you want to be more than just a
travel provider
oA great program where you can offer a rewarding experience
for all sides involved

14. Challenges for Receiving organisations
• Customers come with too much and often impractical expectations about
the impact of their project work.
• Senders may charge too much money.
• Multiple roles need to be fulfilled: travel provider, social work
managements, accommodation management, information providing.
• Not all senders are good quality and may overcharge from the client
without supporting/informing them properly.
• If you are a for-profit, you would have to answer questions about the
usage of money.
• Poor receivers can spoil the market with poor quality and low prices.

15. Opportunities for Receiving Organsiations.
• Fast growing mode for adventure travel for the young people.
• Ride on the wave of volunteer programs for easier market expansion and
better profitability.
• The experience is unique and destinations untouched even for well
travelled people, meaning that even those that have visited your country
can come back again.
• The older segment is taking notice creating a opportunities in career-
break and post-retirement travel.
• It can be an economical way for someone to have a holiday and feel good
too!! Can be useful in a recessionary market.
• You can support those in need and make good profits on it too.