Talk:Voluntourism

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--CopyToWiktionaryBot 02:29, 23 April 2007 (UTC)

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I removed the following text, as it was not written in the formal tone one would expect from an enyclopedia. Perhaps it could be rewritten into something encylopedic:

"Why should I pay to spend time vacation time working?

Good question! You are not paying to work; you are often paying for your accommodation, your flight, your meals and to fund the project you are volunteering on. You will certainly get a lot more out of your holiday if you give something back, and that the volunteer work will open you up to experiences which normal tourism doesn’t offer you. What kind of people is it suitable for?

EVERYONE has something to offer! You don't have to be a builder, carpenter, medic or engineer to help. Even such basic things as visiting an orphanage and spending time with the children will have a massive psychological benefit to those you visit. Every person will be a valuable asset to the project and every person has their part to play.

Shouldn't this be left to the Governments and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)?

Assisting global development is everyone’s responsibility – not just governments and professional development organisations. Obviously, governments and NGOs are important players, but we cannot excuse ourselves from our responsibility to our global neighbours.

Many NGOs can only use people if they are able to commit to long period of time (usually many months). Some voluntourism organisations offer those who can only spare a few weeks the chance to contribute and help on a short-term basis, providing very necessary help and support, without which thousands of projects may not be able to continue in their development." --Xyzzyplugh 14:40, 30 April 2007 (UTC)

Deletion?
Volunteer vacation has all of this information and more. I will delete this page's content and have it redirect to Volunteer Vacation if no one objects on this talk page in the next 24 hours.Kanmalachoa 19:49, 26 July 2007 (UTC)
 * If the other article has all this info and more then redirect. The other article though sounds a lot like an advert and should be checked to see if it is a direct copy and paste from the references that I have reformated in the other article.--Ad@m.J.W.C. 20:41, 26 July 2007 (UTC)
 * I checked for direct copy and paste and didn't find anything. I redirected accordingly, because despite the problems in the other article, it's a much better and more complete article that covers the same ground.Kanmalachoa 18:51, 31 July 2007 (UTC)