Voluntourism with Planeterra

Danielle Weissdanielle weiss

Project Manager

After several years of travelling, working, and volunteering in Latin America, my most memorable experiences are thanks to the local people I've met and friendships I've made along the way. Individuals, families and communities have welcomed me into their hearts and homes making me realize that the people who appear to have the least to give are the ones that have given me the most. By taking the time to meet the local people in the destinations that we travel, we can begin to understand local realities and come away with invaluable life changing experiences.

I am extremely proud to work for Gap Adventures, a company that is committed to operating responsibly at all levels of its operations and am very happy to be a part of the Planeterra Foundation. By fostering partnerships in which local partners identify their needs, Gap Adventures and the Planeterra Foundation support locally based initiatives, helping make their goals a reality. Together with my passion for Planeterra projects, Gap Adventures' commitment to responsible tourism and support from our travellers and other donors, we can all work to give back to the people and places that have given us so much.