Luxury Voluntourism: Tailor-made luxury travel  

blending sightseeing with meaningful volunteering 

Is voluntourism for you?

Firstly, a definition. Voluntourism is a vacation where you combine sightseeing with volunteering.

What sort of volunteering can you do on a voluntourism trip?

Due to the short term nature of volunteering whilst on vacation, lasting typically 4-5 days, the sort of projects where you can make a positive impact are:

• Repairs and renovations of needy schools, orphanages, clinics;
• Building something, such as a house for an impoverished family
• Being a reading partner to a struggling student, or a conversational partner for a bright student
• Helping with environmental conservation, such as caring for elephants, planting trees, or participating in a conservation survey

But still, is voluntourism for you?

Studies have demonstrated that there are health benefits from voluntourism…why:

• Being part of a cause is important, and volunteering provides this to you
• Volunteering provides meaningful interaction with new people
• Volunteering provides a sense of purpose and fulfilment
• Voluntourism gives you a warm glow and a feeling of appreciation from a person who has also benefited from your time, skills and care

You love vacations, so why not make it a voluntourism vacation?

Luxury voluntourism is ideal for:

• Families – your children can appreciate how fortunate they are
• Honeymooners – a perfect way to consolidate your wedding
• Retirees – you can leave a legacy and give a 'hand up' to those in need
• Companies – build strong teams, engage employees and boost your Corporate Social Responsibility reputation with an ethical incentive trip

Why choose Hands Up for your voluntourism adventure?

• Award-winning, with a 100% safety record, so you can book in confidence
• We tailor-make your voluntourism vacation to meet your exact specifications and preferences, so you get just what you want
• We specialize in luxury voluntourism, so book with us if you want to stay in style whilst making a difference
• Our consultants know each destination and have experienced the volunteering personally, so you are dealing with experts who understand you and the communities you want to help
• ATOL licensed and Travel Trust Association members, so you have peace of mind that your money is safe