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People and Places
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[|People and places] is a UK-based organization which organizes tours and produces thoughtful resources including An independant guide to ethical volunteering a blog and a newsletter edited by volunteers. Must reading is its thoughtful [|list of questions] that should be asked of any volunteer organisation.

2014 articles
http://blog.travel-peopleandplaces.co.uk/why-dont-people-research-thier-volunteer-trip-before-they-travel-not-afterwards-do-th/comment-page-1 [|Volunteer holidays: how to find an ethical project] [|Major changes to the way we work with our projects abroad] ([|outbounding])

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Our first Gambia Experience Volunteer is on her way! Top Tips for volunteering overseas for the +50s an ice blue anglia and Philly cheesteak sandwich and interview with people and places founder Sallie putting responsibility back into responsible volunteering people and places joins The Code - child protection in tourism how people and places started people and places announces partnership with leading UK tour operator to offer fully protected volunteer travel @http://www.volunteerforever.com/article_post/common-mistakes-made-before-during-and-after-volunteering The damage done when volunteers don't name and shame "Enjoy yourself in poor countries become a voluntourist!"
 * 2013 articles by or about people and places**

Sallie co founder of people and places will be making a presentation on responsible volunteering at WTM on Nov &th 2013 An opportunity to meet the people and places team,local partners and previous volunteers
 * Events**

World travel market Nov 6 2012 Sallie ( co founder people and places) and Paul our local partner in South Africa - were panellists discussing the ethics of volunteer travel watch the video here
 * November 3rd 2012**

2012 Articles by or about people and places
[|Naxal Orphanage uplifting but heartbreaking] Volunteering in childrens homes - a childs perspective So whats responsible volunteering about? the rules are SIMPLE! Radio interview with Sallie Grayson - programme director Insured to pat a lion but not to read a book Volunteer Travel and Child Protection – Let’s demand that we do better Why pay to volunteer Dont just travel volunteer people give me my greatest rewards working and walking in Nepal Bullied communities - disappointed volunteers How to avoid gap kids on your grown up gap Working with children - our mistake [|A different view of Saint Lucia]

Watch video interviews of volunteers
people and places volunteers talk about their experience - highlights and challenges

Slideshare
people and places - Watch slideshows and powerpoint presentations

News
Read our latest newsletter here

Blog
[|http://blog.travel-peopleandplaces.co.uk/?p=2411] people and places is officially a social enterprise Time to start naming and shaming irresponsibletourism time to name the bad practices and put a stop to them Calling all volunteer bloggers



**Facebook**
[|People and Places] Better Volunteering Better Child Protection

**Linked In**
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**Twitter**
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Misc
Supporting WTM World Responsible Tourism Day November 10 2010 people and places drew attention to the fact that many volunteers may not be insured whilst volunteering - and launch a new insurance policy which is specifically designed for volunteer travel

people and places explain why they underwent an independant audit of their claims and encourage potential volunteers to ask "Why should I believe you - where is the proof? "

people and places joins the responsible100 the social movement to encourage and campaign for better business []

Quotes
Well designed and managed programmes do not replace local employment and do not leave cynical volunteers and exploited communities - oh and exploited volunteers too. - Sallie

**people and places and the press**
Working with children a little responsibility is a dangerous thing Independent 50 best travel websites Journalists do more harm than good? and Another missed opportunity [|ITC Giving - PR smoke or a genuine luxury voluntourism initiative?]

[|Voluntourism Programme Launched by Luxury Operator]

[|Short-term & luxury hotel – is this responsible voluntourism?] [|Volunteer Abroad and Feel Fabulous Body and Soul. Seriousl] [|Caveat emptor - bogus reviews - is there a solution] [|Budget Excursions for Volunteers]

[|National Geographic Traveller quotes people and places advice…..but] EXCELLENT interview with Paul Miedema //people and places// local partner in South Africa about responsible volunteering

[|Volunteer and get a vacation deal] [|“I want to make a difference”: voluntourism, NGOs and international aid in Cambodia] World teachers day

Easily made mistakes

 * **Mistakes made by ....** ||  ||
 * Community Hosts || @http://blog.travel-peopleandplaces.co.uk/?p=753 ||
 * Voluntourism Organizations || @http://blog.travel-peopleandplaces.co.uk/?p=758 ||
 * Volunteers || @http://blog.travel-peopleandplaces.co.uk/?p=1061 ||
 * Volunteers || @http://blog.travel-peopleandplaces.co.uk/?p=1061 ||

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