Randy LeGrant

Randy is the Executive Director of the GeoVisions Foundation. He has spent the last 44 years managing organizations that send people abroad on cultural and educational exchanges.

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Volunteer Abroad...Why Can't It Just Be Simple?

This past week I noticed a flurry of activity in the media about Voluntourism. Of course a few of the writers simply cannot type volunTOURism. They revert to volunteerism. It's like their fingers literally hang up and the right hand becomes the left...

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Volunteer Abroad and Feel Fabulous Body and Soul. Seriously?

I received this article about Sandals Resorts moving into the Voluntourism sector. They do this by offering a 2-hour Reading Road Trip every Thursday...

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Volunteer Abroad--Fad Or Function?

Today I noticed an article from The Vancouver Sun entitled The give and take of Voluntourism. Tourists are increasingly likely to look for...

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Volunteer Abroad For Credit?

Why do you volunteer abroad? It isn't a poll I'm taking, and GeoVisions isn't conducting focus groups. I'm just wondering why you go abroad and spend...

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Volunteer Abroad Review Site Owners: Do These Five Things

I wrote this post flying from Washington, DC to Denver to attend a conference on Voluntourism. When I landed and got to my hotel, I read what I had...

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Volunteer In Jordan, Lebanon or Turkey Scholarships Available

If you have ever wanted to volunteer in Jordan, Lebanon or Turkey, you can now apply for a scholarship to help out with your volunteer expenses....

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