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- ↑ "The Changing Face of International Volunteering: Trends in Volunteer Opportunities Abroad". TransitionsAbroad.com. April 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-20.
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- ↑ "Making A Difference: The World of Giving - Voluntour and Do-Good Vacations". Huffington Post . 2011-06-07. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
- ↑ "Help Wanted: 'Voluntour' at Home and Abroad". Wall Street Journal. 2010-06-27. Retrieved 2012-12-17.