Ethical Travel Calculators
EthicCheck
Did you know that many volunteer projects fall short of meeting essential ethical standards?*
Use our EthicCheck tool to evaluate the ethical standards of a volunteer travel project. Answer 10 quick questions and see if your project aligns with top ethical practices. Get a score out of 100 and discover how you can make more ethical travel choices.
How You Can Choose a Better Volunteer Project:
- Look for Transparency: Ensure the organisation clearly outlines where your program fees go and how they support meaningful conservation or community work. If this information is vague or hidden, it’s a red flag.
- Prioritise Animal Welfare: If the project involves wildlife, make sure there are strict guidelines to prevent harmful interactions. Ethical projects will never allow close contact or exploitation of animals for tourist activities.
- Check the Organisation’s Impact: Look for projects that openly measure their impact and provide reports or case studies showing long-term conservation or community benefits.
- Support Local Communities: Choose projects that engage and benefit local communities. Ethical projects often create jobs, support education, and empower locals without exploiting their resources or culture.
- Review Certifications: Ethical projects are often certified or endorsed by third-party organisations focused on sustainable tourism or conservation. These certifications are a strong indicator of trustworthiness.
At Oceans 2 Earth Volunteers, we ensure that all our projects meet the highest ethical standards, from transparent fee structures to significant conservation impact. Consider exploring some of our highly rated projects for a truly responsible and meaningful volunteer experience.
Volunteer Now*Responsible Travel. (2017, June 8). The Dark Side of Voluntourism. Responsible Travel. Retrieved from https://www.responsibletravel.com/copy/voluntourism