Your plan for helping those hurt by Hurricane Matthew might actually cause more harm than good, so think twice before booking a flight. We’ve all…
I never thought that playing catch with a kid could be a bad thing, or that goofing off could contribute to long-term psychological damage. Even…
I am a big believer in the power of personal stories to convey emotion and kickstart a conversation, but lately I’ve been feeling frustrated that…
In The Problem with Little White Girls…, I posed a problem. Millions of mostly unskilled men and women were traveling to developing countries with one mission…
At first it was fun, having a different teacher every day – new faces, a new round of name games, an optimistic perspective on my…
“If all that were at stake here were my feelings, or those of a non-profit or for-profit entity, the issue would have quickly blown over….
On April 2, 2015, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) aired the documentary “Volunteers Unleashed” after a controversial reworking of the film in response to threats…
“You say I shouldn’t do a voluntourism trip. What should I do then?” I get that question a lot. At just about every presentation I…
Last week CBC Doc Zone released Volunteers Unleashed, a documentary that challenges the efficacy of international volunteer work and voluntourism, on national television in Canada….
I’m a control freak. Anyone who knows me personally can attest to this and is probably saying, “Finally, you admit it!” to themselves right now….