Ever heard of the term "voluntourism" before?

"A combination of volunteering and tourism, voluntourism is a popular form of international travel," says Projects Abroad US. "You use your time and energy to help others while exploring a different country and culture." 

Voluntourism Tours That You Can Go on While in Dominica
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One of the countries that include voluntourism as part of its tourism offerings is the Caribbean nation of Dominica. Here are some examples of the voluntourism tours you can do in the country. 

Lifeline Ministries Dominica 

A faith-based non-governmental organization (NGO), Lifeline Ministries focuses on helping vulnerable individuals, families, and other groups. Going on a voluntourism tour with the NGO involves volunteering five days a week at their base. 

Volunteer activities include reading a book to children, making percussion instruments, and other activities that usually involve kids. 

For more details on how to go on a volutourism tour with Lifeline Ministries Dominica, click here. 

Kalinago Canoe Trail Project 

The Kalinago Canoe Trail Project is under the Caribbean Tourism Organization's Community-based Tourism Cluster Project for Dominica. The focus of this project is the Kalinago Canoe Trail, which is a forest hiking trail that is said to trace the path of Dominica's ancestors. 

Volunteering for the project involves activities that center on the maintenance and development of this trail. This includes the creation of rest stops as well as construction of benches. 

For more details on how to go on a voluntourism tour with the Kalinago Canoe Trail Project, click here. 

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Soufriere Outdoor Centre

Many travelers head to Dominica to enjoy its pristine beaches, but what if you're given a chance to help clean and preserve it too? Going on a voluntourism tour with Soufriere Outdoor Centre lets you do that. 

This particularly voluntourism tour involves heading to a remote beach via kayak and doing a beach cleanup. After the cleanup, you get to enjoy the crystal clear waters by going snorkeling. 

For more details on how to go on a voluntourism tour with Soufriere Outdoor Centre, click here. 

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