Volunteer vacations good for the Earth

Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports on the appeal of vacationing for the good of the environment:

Volunteer vacations strike a balance between giving and getting, feeding a participant’s sense of adventure as well as a desire to improve the planet and the lives of its inhabitants. This pairing of volunteerism and travel, which the Sierra Club first introduced in 1958 in the form of service trips, is an old concept enjoying new life. More than 3.5 million Americans traveled at least 120 miles to volunteer their services in 2007, according to the Corporation for National and Community Service.

Read the full story: Take a vacation, and help save the planet

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