Voluntourism: An Opportunity Too Good to be True
A Speech to the Student Body of Evergreen High
[1] Picture this: It's Spring Break, and you fly off to some country where there's lush rainforests and beautiful, blue coastlines to explore. There's also people in need, so you decide to blend your vacation with volunteering. Volunteering as a tourist, or voluntourism, seems like a great way to explore new regions and help people at the same time. However, this "volunteer plus travel" experience can actually harm local communities. While many teens might view traveling and volunteering abroad as a worthwhile adventure, there are more genuine and effective ways to make a difference.
[2] Most would agree that volunteering in general is a worthy use of time. However, what if you found out the children you are "helping" are actually being kept in poor conditions so voluntourists will spend money to come to the local area? Dale Rolfe, a supporter of ethical voluntourism, explains the shocking reality that "Animal sanctuaries and orphanages are often manufactured for the voluntourist...encouraging a cycle of exploiting the very animals and children the volunteers are trying to help."
[3] Proponents of the "volunteer plus travel" experience also argue that traveling to new places builds character and is a valuable way to learn about different cultures. With voluntourism, however, participants often pursue experiences that are all about them. For example, they sign up to build a school for a gold star on their resume, but they have no real building skills and take jobs away from local construction workers (Schulten). Or, they arrive to teach English but instead take selfies with the locals. One world traveler and ethical voluntourist believes voluntourism "can perpetuate small minded views of the world by taking insulated, fake, and structured experiences and selling them as unabridged and eye opening" (Carlos). The voluntour experience is a mirage. The voluntourist's eyes are not opened to real life at the destination, and lasting change is not achieved.
[4] If you want a genuine experience where you can see a lasting impact, there are better options than voluntourism. You can volunteer in your local community. Give an hour every week to your town's animal rescue. Serve monthly dinners to the homeless. Be a reliable, positive influence on a child who needs a mentor. Studies show that volunteering and forming lasting relationships with those you help has a positive impact on your physical and emotional health. In fact, blood pressure is reduced, memory is improved, and rates of depression are reduced (Michaels).
[5] There is another reason to look into alternatives to voluntourism. Did you know the average "voluntour" travel package costs $3,400 (Rolfe)? Could that travel money be better spent? If the world's citizens are your passion, it could go to an international organization. If you care about education, your funds can be used to buy books for students in faraway lands. If you want villagers to have clean water, contribute funds to local efforts to dig wells. If you want to experience a different culture, travel to the country as a guest, and learn from the locals how you can best help them after you've returned home. But do not voluntour.
[6] In reality, there are better ways to make a difference. Voluntourism might appear to be an adventure that blends travel and helping others, but it does little except provide a costly, superficial experience that might actually do more harm than good. So, volunteer where you are most needed...at home, where you can stay to see the job through and form genuine, lasting relationships. Choose a beautiful coastline closer to home and send the travel money you saved to an international organization that will put it to good use. Whatever you do, don't turn someone else's hardship into your vacation.
What is the counterclaim of this argument?
A voluntour experience is a necessary addition to an individual's college resume.
The cost of voluntouring is minor in light of what one gets out of the experience.
There are better ways to make a difference than mixing tourism with volunteering.
Voluntourism is a worthwhile way to make a difference and travel the world.
The best answer to the question: How does the speaker´s metaphor of a gold star in paragraph 3 support the purpose of the speech, would be: It emphasizes the selfish and superficial motivation behind voluntour opportunities.
Explanation:
In this Speech to the Student Body of Evergreen High, on Voluntourism: An Opportunity Too Good to be True, it seems that the author is completely against the idea of voluntourism, equating it to more of an economical, and totally selfish activity, rather than an opportunity to both do something for someone else, and a learning experience. Among the many arguments used against voluntourism, the author states that people who go in these adventures are mostly looking for good points on their resumes, as a way to show experience on a field, and show social interests that will look good. Thus, he insists that much of the motivation behind voluntourism vs volunteering, is actually selfish and superficial, and this idea is supported by people seeking the "gold star" to be placed on their resume.
Read the excerpt from Gary Soto’s short story "Like Mexicans.”
My grandmother gave me bad advice and good advice when I was in my early teens. For the bad advice, she said that I should become a barber because they made good money and listened to the radio all day. “Honey, they don’t work como burros,” she would say every time I visited her. She made the sound of donkeys braying. “Like that, honey!” For the good advice, she said that I should marry a Mexican girl. “No Okies, hijo”—she would say— “Look, my son. He marry one and they fight every day about I don’t know what and I don’t know what.” For her, everyone who wasn’t Mexican, black, or Asian were Okies. The French were Okies, the Italians in suits were Okies. . . . she lectured me on the virtues of the Mexican girl.
The complex narrative structure used in the excerpt is an example of
unconventional text features.
several narrators being used.
establishing a work of fiction that is based on nonfiction.
the chronological order of events being manipulated.
The complex narrative structure used in the excerpt is an example of establishing a work of fiction that is based on nonfiction.
Narrative structure simply describes how a particular narrative is presented to the audience or the viewers.
In this case, the complex narrative structure used in the excerpt established a work of fiction which is based on nonfiction.
IV. Complete the passage below. Fill in each gap with ONE word.
If you don’t know __________ a word means, try to guess the meaning, or look __________ the word in your dictionary. All foreign speakers have an __________, but that doesn’t matter. To make your pronunciation __________, listen to English speakers and try to imitate them. Don’t worry if you __________ mistakes or don’t try to correct a mistake – that’s normal! It’s often useful to translate words __________ one language to the other, but it’s best when you can start to think in the new language.
Answer:
What.
for
accent
clearer
make
from
What informational text gives a detailed account of events?
Read the message from your cousin, Benny.
Hi,
I failed my Mathematics again! My parents scolded me. My sister said I'm lazy. I really hate Mathematics. I'm very depressed. What should I do?
Benny
in about 80 words, write a message to Benny giving some advice.
Answer:
i mean you could take a walk go swimming think postive or you could get a pet or something that could make you feel happy and like not alone.
Explanation:
Teacher contact information
Hello! could you please explain a little more?
change this sentence into indirect speech,He came back with two plates and said,"I found these beside the learner's bed".
Answer:
Okay...
Explanation:
He said he found these beside the learner's bed, as he came back with two plates.
Write a letter to your friend who is studying in another school describing about your e-Learning (Online) Classes run by our school during this pendamic.
Answer:
hi friend how are you? I am fine.As you know in this pandemic our schools are running online class.We are learning many things by staying home.Teachers are trying their best to explain each and every chapter. Though it is not like physical class, l am trying my best to improve my study.
That's it for today.
Which words or phrases from Gandhi's response best support his frustrated and irritated tone? Select all that apply.
"wrong manner
"unverified assertions"
"no trace was found"
"ignorant assumptions"
Answer:
unverified assertions" is the 1
Whose behavior is ironic in this excerpt?
the villagers, for their pronunciation of Delacroix
the girls, for talking among themselves
the boys, for making and guarding the pile of stones
o the very small children, for rolling in the dust
Answer:
c
Explanation:
Answer:
C.
Explanation:
Turn these sentences into passive :They have to repair the engine of the car.
Answer:
the engine of the car have to be repaired by them
Select the correctly punctuated sentence. A. Dr. Winston, who teaches algebra at the university, volunteers at the shelter every weekend. B. Dr. Winston, who teaches algebra at the university volunteers at the shelter every weekend. C. Dr. Winston who teaches algebra at the university volunteers at the shelter every weekend.
Answer:
C. Dr. Winston, who teaches algebra at the university, volunteers at the shelter every weekend.
Answer: (A) Dr. Winston, who teaches algebra at the university, volunteers at the shelter every weekend.
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Why is mailing may a good story/book? Can someone please research this!
Answer:
wow interesting story to resarch
``MAILING MAY'' IS A STORY OF INGENUITY, AND IT'S TRUE.
This true story takes place in 1914.
THERE ARE A FEW THINGS THAT ARE WRONG WITH THE STORY FIRST OF ALL IT WAS HER MOTHER NOT HER FATHER WHO TOOK HER TO THE POST OFFICE AND IT WAS HER MOTHER WHO CAME UP WITH THE IDEA. Also, IT WAS HER MOTHER WHO UT THE STAMPS ON HER COAT. Also, ONE REVIEWER SAID HER AUNT WAS MAYS SISTER MAY WAS An ONLY CHILD I SAW A STORY ABOUT HER ON TV MYSTERIES AT THE MUSEUM AND IT SAID NOTHING ABOUT HER HAVING ANY BROTHERS OR SISTERS IN THE BOOK AND ON TV. THIS LADY'S AUNT MAY HAVE BEEN MAYS MOTHER SISTER THEY WOULD HAVE SAID SOMETHING ABOUT HER BROTHERS AND SISTERS ON TV IF SHE HAD ANY WHICH THEY DID NOT SAY THAT SHE HAD ANY BROTHERS AND SISTERS. Since SHE DIDN'T HAS ANY BROTHERS OR SISTERS. I THINK THAT LADY MAY GET HER FACTS WRONG ABOUT MAY HAVING BROTHERS AND SISTERS. Yet, ANYWAY I LOVED THE STORY ON TV AND LOVE THE BOOK I JUST WISH IT WAS LONGER AND TOLD MORE ABOUT MAY. However, I JUST LOVE THE BOOK AND YOU WILL TOO.
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1.) Pocket
2.) Standard
3.) Engineering
4.) Executive
5.) Ratings
6.) Emphasis
7.) Purpose
8.) App (applications)
9.) Consumer
10.) Trend
Answer:
1.pocket
2. standard
3. engineering
4.executive
5. ratings
6.emphasis
7.purpose
8. apps
9.costumer
10.trend
Explanation:
I hope that it helped you and you liked my answer
Guided Practice
Type your answer and then click or tap Done.
Decide where a semicolon is needed in the following sentence.
Knowledge about space has not come easily since 1959, about 250 astronauts have flown in space.
Type the word that goes before the semicolon, the semicolon, and the word that goes after the semicolon.
Answer:
Explanation:
A semicolon usually separates 2 complete sentences.
easily; since is the correct answer.
I don't know about the space. That's what you would write if you used this sentence in an essay.
The answer could be easily;since
No matter what the computer thinks, the semicolon does come after easily and the next sentence begins with since.
Answer:
Knowledge about space has not come easily; since 1959, about 250 astronauts have flown in space.
Explanation:
Answer: Knowledge about space has not come easily; since 1959, about 250 astronauts have flown in space.
Explanation: Insert semicolon after easily to separate two independent clauses
You work for the federal reserve setting monetary policy. The United States economy is hocurrently in a recession, a period of economic slow-down. The country is experiencing high levels of unemployment and prices are starting to rise due to inflation. The overall GDP of country is falling rapidly, and there is no end in sight. Without intervention from the Fed, the United States could enter a period of economic depression.
- describe three actions that the federal reserve could take in order to improve the economic outlook of the country.
- Explain how each action would impact the U.S. economy.
- Use details and examples to support your answer.
Answer:
You work for the Federal Reserve setting Monetary Policy. The United States economy is currently in a recession, a period of economic slow-down. The country is experiencing high levels of unemployment and prices are starting to rise due to inflation. The overall GDP of the country is falling rapidly, and there is no end in sight. Without intervention from the Fed, the United States could enter a period of economic depression.
• Describe three actions that the Federal Reserve could take in order to improve the economic outlook of the country.
• Explain how each action would impact the U.S. economy.
• Use details and examples to supper your answer.
The federal reserve could, 1. Lower the discount rate, 2. Buy government securities and bonds, and 3. Lower the reserve requirement. Lowering the discount rate makes it cheaper for commercial banks to borrow money, which results in an increase in available credit and lending activity throughout the economy. Also, buying government securities and bonds would increase the money supply in the economy by swapping out bonds in exchange for cash to the general public. Conversely, if the Fed sells bonds, it decreases the money supply by removing cash from the economy in exchange for bonds. and finally lowering the reserve requirement lowers the amount of cash that banks are required to hold in reserves, allowing them to make more loans to consumers and businesses. This increases the nation's money supply and expands the economy. By doing this, the federal reserve could stimulate the economy back to a more stable state and stop or at least delay an economic depression.
Explanation:
here, feel free to replace some words if you would like
There are_______
domains included in the Revised TN-ELDS.
A.7
B.6
C. 8
D.5
Answer:
8 areas/domains
Explanation:
Write 5 examples of Declarative sentences, exclamatory, interrogative, and imperative sentences.
Explanation:
declarative sentences:
He runs.
She sings.
I like climbing.
My cat is black.
Dogs are cute.
He is eight years old.
exclamatory sentences:
You were meant to be back yesterday!
Jeepers! You scared the life out of me!
We won!
This puzzle is driving me up the wall!
You're adorable!
It's a boy!
Interrogative Sentences;
Which do you prefer, white or red?
Who finished your meal today, raise your hands?
Whom did you call to the party tomorrow?
Whose is this red big notebook?
Whose pants are these?
Imperative Sentence Examples
Pass the salt.
Move out of my way!
Shut the front door.
Find my leather jacket.
Be there at five
Answer:
declarative sentence
1.He runs.
2.she sings.
3.My cat is black.
4.Fran is sad.
5.I like climbing
Imperative sentence
1.pass the salt .
2.move out of my way.
3.shut the front door.
4.Be there at five.
5. clean your room
exclamatory sentence
1.we won !
2.You are adorable!
3. It's a boy!
4.I'm so mad at her!
5. come here Ella,quick !
interrogative sentence
1. who are you?
2. who is he?
3. where are you from?
4. did we made a cake for you?
5. where shall we go?
Explanation:
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Is Liesel a “thief”? Cite evidence from the novel to justify your answer. (The Book Theif)
Answer:
During the first few chapters of the novel, Liesel is referred to as a thief. Liesel the thief is the name by which everyone refers to her in "The Book Thief." Despite the fact that she is unable to read, she claims that she stole the first book in order to have a memento of her brother's funeral to keep with her. When you unlawfully take something that is not yours, you have, in my opinion, committed theft.
Explanation:
TEXTUAL EVIDENCE CITED:
Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text explicitly says as well as inferences drawn from the text.
(which is in the above answer)
What type of source would be a poor choice for a report about life in ancient Rome?
A: Researched Facts
B: personal experiences
C: statistics
D: expert opinions
Answer:
B. personal experiences
Answer:
B. personal experiences
Explanation:
change into indirect speech
" Are you going to the Darbar? Anu said to me. Let me join you. I want to look for some new album of pop music. I really enjoy Pop music. Do you also like it?"
Explanation:
anu said told me are you going to the darbar let me join you
1. She went to the supermarket. She wanted to buy some sugar. (Use In order to)
--> She.
2. They grow rice in Viet Nam
-- Rice
3. Can you take me a photograph?
--> Would you mind..
4. The window has been repaired. It was broken last night.
--> The window
Answer:
1. She went to the supermarket in order to buy some sugar.
2. Rice is grown in Viet Nam
3. Would you mind to take a photograph of mine?
4. The window, broken last night has been repaired.
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Answer:
2) hadn't been sleeping
3) had been snowing
4) had been waiting
5) didn't called
6)didn't listened
7) had written
Hope it helps you
What is Science?
What is the importance of studying science in our daily life?
What is the relation between science and technology?
Answer:
1.What is Science?
Ans: the intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behaviour of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment.
"the world of science and technology"
2. What is the importance of studying science in our daily life?
Ans: It contributes to ensuring a longer and healthier life, monitors our health, provides medicine to cure our diseases, alleviates aches and pains, helps us to provide water for our basic needs – including our food, provides energy and makes life more fun, including sports, music, entertainment and the latest ...
3. What is the relation between science and technology? Ans: Science is the study of the natural world by scientific method i.e. collecting data through a systematic process. And technology is where we apply science to create devices that can solve problems and perform different tasks. Technology is literally the application of science
Which of the following statements is a claim of definition?
O A. Any sport in which athletes purposely collide with each other is
considered a full-contact sport.
O B. The leading cause of concussions in children is full-contact
sports.
O C. Full-contact sports are bad because they cause some children to
have low self-esteem.
O D. Responsible parents should not allow young children to play full-
Answer:
I'm pretty sure it's A
Explanation:
the answer is explaining or defining what is considered a full-contact sport.
what is the difference between single levers and linked levers
We suggest (watch) ………………. a horrible film. *
Answer:
watching
Explanation:
We suggest WATCHING a horrible film
The "-ing" form is used in progressive verb tenses with auxiliary verbs (helping verbs). In this case, suggest is the helping verb. So, the word “watch” will be combined with “ing”
Answer:
we suggest (watch)............. a horrible film
Explanation:
ANSWER: we suggest ( watching ) a horrible film
Please help ASAP!!!!!
Answer:
Pool
Explanation:
The bold adjective, roomy, describes Alexis Angeles's pool
"Alexis Angeles's pool, roomy and full of toys"
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In collecting mrs. wright’s clothes , mrs hale observes
Answer:
What's the name of the book?
Explanation:
what type of animal have 4 legs
Answer:
dog, cat, sheep, horse, pig, goat, bear, etc
Answer:
Dog
Explanation:
