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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.

"The Opportunity of a Lifetime"

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A magazine advertisement with the title

Both texts (the speech and the advertisement) address voluntourism. However, each text has a different purpose, which is reflected by the details each writer chose to include. Consider the words and images used.

In a paragraph of 6-8 sentences, identify what each text emphasizes and explain how that emphasis helps accomplish each author's purpose. Be sure to state each text's purpose and include evidence from both texts to support your analysis.

Answer 1

The two texts, "Voluntourism: An Opportunity Too Good to be True" and "The Opportunity of a Lifetime," address voluntourism. The purpose of the first text, a speech to the student body of Evergreen High, is to discourage voluntourism and instead promote more genuine and effective ways to help others. The author emphasizes the negative impact voluntourism can have on local communities and argues that it is more harmful than helpful. The author also highlights the issues with voluntourism, such as that it perpetuates small-minded views of the world, takes jobs away from local workers, and can be an insincere and superficial experience.

On the other hand, the purpose of the second text, a magazine advertisement, is to promote voluntourism as a valuable opportunity. The author emphasizes the benefits of voluntourism, such as that it is a way to travel, experience different cultures, and help others. The title of the text, "The Opportunity of a Lifetime," conveys a sense of excitement and adventure. The text also makes the cost of voluntourism seem affordable and accessible, making it appealing to readers.

Both texts present different perspectives on voluntourism and use different language and images to achieve their respective purposes. The speech to the student body aims to discourage voluntourism and promote alternative ways to help, while the magazine advertisement aims to promote voluntourism as a desirable and valuable opportunity.

Answer 2

The two strategies which the speaker uses to develop the point that people who volunteer often have selfish motivations are:

Examples

Metaphor

According to the given question, we are asked to show the strategies which the speaker uses to ddevelop his idea that volunteers usually o so with selfish motivations.

As a result of this, we can see that the two strategies which was used by the speaker to develop the point that [people who volunteer often have selfish motives is the use of examples and metaphor.

The writer gave examples which acted as supporting evidences to show volunteers who had SELIFISH REASONS for volunteering and also the literary technique metaphor to further buttress his point.