Consent-based volunteering and tourism with Nora of AEI

Imagine being able to live your dreams, travel the world and volunteer with animals! Well, guess what? You can totally do that with Animal Experience International (AEI), a B-Corp organization!

In this episode, we invited co-founder Nora to share more about the unique experiences offered through AEI. Together, Michelle and Nora discuss how to find a career path that aligns with your passions and how volunteering helps you discover new passions. They also unpack how AEI helps you make memorable and rewarding experiences through their various programs and how AEI puts consent based and ethical volunteering at the forefront of all of their adventures.

So, if working with wild horses in Mongolia alongside Mongolian experts sounds right up your alley, listen in!

Topics Discussed

• Nora’s journey of finding a career path that aligned with her passions. 
• What ethical animal volunteering looks like. 
• Defining consent-based volunteering and tourism. 
• How volunteering leads to finding new passions, interests and hobbies. 
• The incredible programs at Animal Experience International.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode

• Animal Experience International: https://www.animalexperienceinternational.com/
• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/animalinternational/?hl=en 
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/animalexperienceinternational/ 
• Learn more about Ethical Volunteering through our podcast episode “Learning Service with THE Expert: Claire Bennett”  

 

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