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  • August 2007

    • 'Voluntourism' Feeds Profits, Not Mouths

      Times (UK)  |  Aug 14, 07 7:55 AM CDT

      'Voluntourism' Feeds Profits, Not Mouths

      (Newser) - A leading British charity has blasted the new "voluntourism" industry as an amateurish scam, writes the Times of London. The vogue for gap-year travel to developing countries, where young volunteers pay for the privilege of teaching children or building homes does little good and enriches nobody but the travel companies, according to Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO). More »

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      Great Britain  • charity  • student  • Prince William  • Prince Harry  • volunteer  • volunteerism  • voluntourism

  • July 2007

    • Indian Guru Embraces Life

      Salon  |  Jul 19, 07 12:02 PM CDT

      Indian Guru Embraces Life

      (Newser) - A 53-year-old fisherman's daughter from Kerala, India, stands at the center of an empire of idol worship and charitable works—stands there and hugs her disciples. Amma, a mother figure revered by many as a goddess, commands a kingdom of philanthropy, volunteerism, and merchandising, Salon reports. The reporter even jumps the line and gets a hug. More »

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      religion  • charity  • hugging  • saint  • volunteerism  • Amma

    • Look to the Middle & N.W. of the U.S. for Volunteers

      Associated Press  |  Jul 9, 07 7:51 AM CDT

      Look to the Middle & N.W. of the U.S. for Volunteers

      (Newser) - The Corporation for National & Community Service has released its report on volunteerism in America.  And the center of the country and the Pacific Northwest dominated the the top of the list with a whopping 40.5% of #1 Minneapolis-St. Paul residents age 16 and older engaging in volunteer service.  California and the East Coast trail badly. More »

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      list  • Seattle  • Minneapolis  • Austin  • Omaha  • Salt Lake City  • volunteerism

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