Jamaica Looks to Boost Volunteer Tourism With Dedicated Page on Website

jamaica tourist board websiteThe Jamaica Tourist Board has added a dedicated page to its website for visitors who desire to volunteer during their vacation to the island.

Visitors can now easily plan volunteer experiences through this voluntourism initiative. The combination of voluntary service with the traditional elements of a vacation has become increasingly popular in Jamaica and the website page is in response to this growing trend. One of the first of its kind in the Caribbean, the webpage offers a database of faith, health and education based volunteer programs, with more categories to appear as they become available.
 

“The Jamaica Tourist Board is focused on allowing our visitors to have an enriching experience while they vacation on the island,” said Paul Pennicook, Jamaica’s director of tourism, in a written release. “While our Jamaican people will surely benefit from the assistance of altruistic travelers, we hope that they take home an experience of a lifetime, and share the celebrated Jamaican spirit and warmth with their friends and family.”

From the home page of VisitJamaica.com, visitors can go to the “Feel the Vibe” tab and click “Volunteer in Jamaica.” There are a host of activities for travelers to choose from, along with an FAQ section and guide to volunteering in Jamaica. 

Visit www.visitjamaica.com/Volunteer.