While the first text addresses the harms of voluntouring, or volunteering and tourism, the second text, or the image, supports it. This can be seen by the first author saying, "However, this 'volunteer plus travel' experience can actually harm local communities. While many teens might view traveling and volunteering abroad as a worthwhile adventure, there are more genuine and effective ways to make a difference" thus implying that there are other good ways to help poor communities, such as, "If the world's citizens are your passion, it could go to an international organization. If you care about education, your funds can be used to buy books for students in faraway lands. If you want villagers to have clean water, contribute funds to local efforts to dig wells. If you want to experience a different culture, travel to the country as a guest, and learn from the locals how you can best help them after you've returned home. But do not voluntour." The first author also starts listing the harms of voluntouring, where he claims, "Proponents of the 'volunteer plus travel' experience also argue that traveling to new places builds character and is a valuable way to learn about different cultures. With voluntourism, however, participants often pursue experiences that are all about them. For example, they sign up to build a school for a gold star on their resume, but they have no real building skills and take jobs away from local construction workers (Schulten). Or, they arrive to teach English but instead take selfies with the locals. One world traveler and ethical voluntourist believes voluntourism 'can perpetuate small minded views of the world by taking insulated, fake, and structured experiences and selling them as unabridged and eye opening' (Carlos). The voluntour experience is a mirage. The voluntourist's eyes are not opened to real life at the destination, and lasting change is not achieved." The author also uses the technique of expert testimony in his text, by quoting Carlos, Michaels, Schulten, and Dale Rolfe, for multiple reasons, such as health facts, testimonies from workers, and even supporters of ethical voluntourism.
The author's claim in the second text is clear: They are supporting voluntourism. This can be easily seen by the author writing, "GIVE TWO WEEKS OF YOUR LIFE, AND GET THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE!" or "If you've always wanted to make a difference, here's your chance. The world is waiting for you." The author also backs up his claim with statistics, and although they are not directly related to the matter at hand, they are still related to voluntourism. The author says, "57 million children have no school to attend. 783 million people do not have access to clean and safe water worldwide. An estimated 27 million children sit in lonely orphanages throughout the world." And in an effort to further galvanize the reader into action, the author promises that it will not only be a volunteering effort to make the world a better place for some, but also a touristic visit. "Experience different cultures. See new countries... The only qualification necessary is a desire to help! The opportunities are endless!"
