Service and tourism, working together
Our premise is simple: we work with communities and partner with them so that local resorts, restaurants, and businesses give real discounts to volunteers doing projects in their communities. Travelers get a meaningful trip. Communities get lasting work and a steady flow of visitors who spend locally.
From sign-up to send-off
Pick a project
Start with The Panama Project — coral restoration, reforestation, clean water, or community health — or browse our partner network for a cause that matches your skills and dates.
Connect with the local partner
We introduce you directly to the community organization or Rotary club leading the work on the ground, so you know exactly who you're serving alongside.
Travel and volunteer
Spend your trip doing real, hands-on service — planting trees, outplanting coral, running a health clinic — shoulder-to-shoulder with local Rotarians and residents.
Enjoy partner discounts
Local resorts, restaurants, and businesses that partner with the project offer discounted rates to volunteers — turning your service trip into an affordable, immersive vacation too.
Stay connected
Projects are long-term, not one-off. Many volunteers return, sponsor future trips, or bring their Rotary club or school into the partner network.
Built on Rotary's 4-7-8-17 framework
Every project in this network is measured against the same bar: does it pass the Four-Way Test, align with at least one of Rotary's 7 Areas of Focus, advance the 8 Pillars of Positive Peace, and support the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals?
The Four-Way Test
Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill? Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
7 Areas of Focus
Peace, disease prevention, water & sanitation, maternal & child health, education, economic development, environment.
8 Pillars of Positive Peace
From good governance to equitable distribution of resources — strengthening long-term community stability.
17 UN SDGs
Every project is mapped to one or more UN Sustainable Development Goals to measure global impact.
Ready to plan your first trip?
Start with The Panama Project, or tell us what kind of service resonates with you.