Disaster Response Volunteer, or Morbid Tourist?
Posted: May 18th, 2010 | Author: Shawn | Filed under: blah blah blah | 4 Comments »
There’s a sentiment amongst some folks that volunteers in disaster struck countries are simply morbid tourists. As though the destruction and suffering is little more than a sensationalized backdrop to a Kodak moment. I’m currently a disaster response volunteer, and I’ve seen hundreds of volunteers come and go in the past few months. Consequently, I’ve got a first hand perspective on the type of people that show up as volunteers after a large disaster.
