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Crossing the Line: The Story of Voluntourism

Jane Delehey

What is Voluntourism? Find out what happens on the volunteer tourism programs from a first-hand point of view with Jane Delehey. We explore volunteering abroad from analytical and critical perspective.

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  • 4 episodes
  • Updated Aug 7, 2021

Episodes4

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  • Aug 7, 2021 · 5 min

    If you Give a Man a Fish

    Real-life conversations. Organizations’ missions. Find out both the projected themes and statements from programs and the underlying narratives they tell.

  • Aug 7, 2021 · 4 min

    A Narrative of Whiteness

    How does volunteer tourism feed into racial presumptions and problematic narratives of the “have” and “have-not” comparisons? Listen to explore how research and introspection are helpful before choosing to embark on these trips.

  • Aug 7, 2021 · 4 min

    Friendship Village

    What does proactivity look like in the volunteer tourism world? To positive experiences exist? Explore the types of questions to ask and where to begin researching when it comes to organizations and programs. What are the buzzwords? Is ‘volunteering’ the right word for you?

  • Aug 6, 2021 · 1 min

    Introduction

    Welcome to “Crossing the Line”, where Jane Delehey delves into the in’s and out’s of volunteer tourism. What are the individual effects in these communities and participants’ home towns? The global scene? Are there good experiences? What can we do to make more thoughtful, conscious decisions and efforts?