Voluntourism Featured on CNN.com

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CNN.com recently ran an article on what is being called volunTOURism!

You aren't the only one who has noticed that a vacation of service is better than an actual vacation! More and more people are taking interest in traveling for the good of others. CNN.com recently ran an article on what is being called volunTOURism! "While the trend is hard to quantify, a wide variety of environmental, medical, nature, children's and other groups as well as churches report that participation in volunteer vacations is on the rise. "Surveys conducted recently by CheapTickets.com, Travelocity and the Travel Industry Association of America confirm that consumers are becoming more interested in vacations with a volunteerism aspect, also known as 'voluntourism,'" states the article. No matter what they call it, Maranatha volunteers have discovered that it's addictive. Try it once, and you're hooked! Maranatha has a variety of service projects close to home and around the world. Visit our website anytime to see what volunteer opportunities are available. To read the rest of the CNN article on voluntourism visit their website.

Date published: April 20, 2007