Anne Wallace Allen, a reporter with The Associated Press, considers the motivating factors that leads Americans to take volunteer vacations.

Julie Tortorici, a Glen Cove native, celebrated the Long Island premiere of her new film at the Long Island International Film Expo on July 14. Julie wrote and directed Milestone, making it her first film as director. This short film has been accepted to film festivals worldwide, including the New York Downtown Short Film Festival and Los Angeles Women’s International Film Festival.

Special ceremony held to make Peter Sheehan a chief of Mafi-Wudukpo, a rural community located within the North Tongu District of the Volta region of Ghana.

There is a great article in Northern California’s Times-Standard newspaper. The author explains the origins and evolution of the “voluntourism” concept, how volunteer vacations have made their mark in California and the importance of working with reputable, established firms such as Globe Aware:

Globe Aware continues to reach out to parties, partners and individuals interested in travel that makes a difference.

There is an Interesting article in the June 27, 2010 edition of the Wall Street Journal that examines the motivating factors that lead people to sign up for volunteer vacations at home and abroad.

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CNN reporter Marnie Hunter features Globe Aware in a June 2010 feature on volunteer vacations and the importance of having a professional, long-term facilitator working as a liaison to ensure projects are high quality, well organized and designed to meet the needs of the communities they are built for.

Looking for a great new adventure idea for this summer vacation?

You should check out Globe Aware’s volunteer vacation opportunities and learn how you can make a difference through voluntourism travel.