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Volunteer Vacations for 2013

TURNER Admin : December 3, 2012

At Turner PR, giving back is one of our agency’s core principals and we love that so many of our client’s offer travelers the chance to do so via unique vacation opportunities. So, this holiday season, if you’re looking for a gift for the traveler in your life, why not consider a passionate vacation that involves less hand-holding and more giving a hand. REI Adventures, one of the country’s leading tour operators, offers adventurers several opportunities to give back to some of the world’s most spectacular travel destinations including Machu Picchu, Torres del Paine and Yosemite National Park, though its Volunteer Vacations program. In partnership with Conservation Volunteers International Program — a non-profit 501c3 organization dedicated to conserving iconic wilderness areas and cultural sites around the world —volunteers work alongside expedition leaders and local park rangers, gaining extensive insight into regional culture and geography while simultaneously helping to protect some of our planet's most treasured locales. Volunteer projects consist of trail maintenance, restoration of wildlife habitat, collection of native plant seeds as well as a variety of other important tasks. Trip prices include all ground transportation, lodging, meals, expert leadership and the necessary equipment and tools to complete the project. Each trip also incorporates rest days to allow volunteers the opportunity to explore their surroundings in a more leisurely manner. No previous volunteer experience is necessary...just the desire to pitch in and help.