voluntourism

noun vol·un·tour·ism \ˌvä-lən-ˈtu̇r-ˌi-zəm\

Definition of VOLUNTOURISM

: the act or practice of doing volunteer work as needed in the community where one is vacationing

— vol·un·tour·ist\-ist\ noun

blend of ²volunteer and tourism

First Known Use: 2000

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