For engaged young people who attended a We Day and want to stay connected with the organization behind the movement, there is the Me to We Trips Tour. Free the Children's signature youth empowerment event takes place across Canada and the United States as well Britain, celebrating the domestic and international actions young people take to change the world. For many, the next step is getting involved with their live-changing Me to We experiences, such as a volunteer trip to a Free the Children community in a developing country or leadership camp closer to home.
The Me to We trips tour keeps young activists connected to the We Day movement, as past participants, trip experts and even We Day speakers give young people the information and the tools they need to create change.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Voluntourism Opportunities
- The rise of voluntourism offers opportunities for companies to partner with organizations that promote and facilitate ethical and sustainable voluntourism experiences for employees and customers alike.
- Youth Empowerment Events
- Creating youth empowerment events and experiences aimed at engaging young people in social and environmental causes provides opportunities for disruptive innovation.
- Virtual Tours and Experiences
- Given the current pandemic, creating virtual tours and experiences that provide a similar, immersive experience to physical volunteer trips can be a disruptive innovation opportunity.
Where This Applies
- Non-profit and Charities
- Non-profit organizations and charities can incorporate voluntourism opportunities as part of their fundraising initiatives while promoting ethical and sustainable voluntourism.
- Travel and Hospitality
- The travel and hospitality industry can incorporate voluntourism experiences as part of their offerings while also ensuring the experiences are ethical and sustainable.
- Education and Training
- Developing educational programs and training opportunities aimed at empowering young people to take action in social and environmental causes can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for the education and training industry.
