This past summer I was fortunate to spend a month volunteering as a Counselling and Art Therapy student in Southern India through OneVillage Community Service Foundation. It was part of my Masters of Counselling Psychology and Art Therapy program at Adler University in Vancouver, BC. My voluntourism experience took place in and around Mamallapuram in Southern
Employee Volunteer Week: How TuGo Employees Spent Thanksgiving
Last week we welcomed Employee Volunteer Week (EVW); a new event that’s part of TuGo’s Social Responsibility Initiative and the newest addition to TuGo’s Employee Volunteer Program. In the days leading up to the Thanksgiving long weekend, TuGo employees participated in five opportunities to give back to the community and dedicate time to important causes.
Global Perspectives Volunteer Trip to Fiji: Second Time’s The Charm
When you think about travelling, does the thrill of exploring somewhere new come to mind? Or does revisiting a country that has a special place in your heart sound appealing? Although both sounds good to me, there’s something magical about standing in a spot you’ve stood before, feeling the rush of memories. Maybe you want
Ecotourism 101
Do you love to travel, enjoy the outdoors, try to learn about local populations and try to do it all responsibly? Then you’ve probably been “eco-touring” long before the term was coined! Instead of another article about “top ecotourism destinations”, I’d like to offer you a different approach: how you can be an ecotourist in
Supporting Make-A-Wish® Goes Way Beyond Corporate Social Responsibility
It’s that time of year to reflect and celebrate the highlights of 2014! And wow, there have been so many amazing memories made.
Our Holiday Tradition: Charity Hampers for Local Families
It’s the time of year to spread some holiday cheer! We have a cherished holiday tradition here at TuGo: every year, employees get in the spirit by putting together holiday hampers for families in need. The assembling and decorating sometimes get downright competitive!
Stories from our Employee Volunteer Program
Corporate social responsibility has become one of the most powerful ways to affect change today. More and more non-profits and charities have started relying on corporate donors to fuel their causes, and many companies have even created their own charitable programs.
Help Us Celebrate A Month of Giving!
For over 50 years, we’ve been committed to Social Responsibility. We’ve supported charitable organizations such as Westcoast Family Centres, Richmond Secondary’s Global Perspectives program and Make-A-Wish® Canada, just to name a few.
Why We Did Tough Mudder & Why We’d Do It Again
If you’ve heard of Tough Mudder, you know it’s not a race: it’s a test of personal grit and team spirit. A 19 kilometre, grueling, uphill, downhill, mud-filled, obstacle-riddled course based on military training. Why oh why would 27 travel insurance employees and executives from TuGo want to do this, you ask?
Toughing It Out To Grant Wishes Across Canada
Last October, I blogged about Travel Insurance with a Social Conscience. Since then, we’ve been working hard to raise funds to send 10 deserving kids on travel wishes. Here’s an update on what we’ve been up to over the last few months.
