BBC Member offers International Volunteer Card

Volunteer Identification Card Meets the Needs of the Volunteer Traveler: Discounts, Travel Insurance, and 24/7 Assistance Are Benefits to Qualified Card Members

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The International Volunteer Card (http://www.volunteercard.com) rewards volunteering, local or international, by offering thousands of discounts along with the option to add 3 levels of travel insurance and 24/7 assistance.

Local volunteers will benefit from 1000s of discounts: United Airlines, eBags, Rockport, The Body Shop, National Geographic, Target, Sports Authority, Avis, Backcountry.com, Barnes and Nobel, Campmor, Alamo, Snapfish, Eddie Bauer, Orvis, Samsonite, Philips Electronics, and local discounts around the country all for a full year.

Voluntourism has surged in popularity among travelers of all ages. Gen Y and retirees alike are becoming more attracted to such travel for the opportunity it provides to see the world and make a difference in the local communities they visit. According to the Adventure Travel Trade Association, 15 million (4%) of US travelers, have taken a volunteer vacation. In spite of the softening economic climate, this segment is growing three times faster than any other in the travel industry.

Traveling volunteers cardholders will gain the additional benefit of travel insurance and 24/7 assistance. Whether they lose luggage, need emergency cash transfers, seek passport assistance, the Volunteer Cardmember claims team can help members with any travel issues no matter where they are in the world. The travel insurance coverage is for all trips, volunteer or otherwise, taken within the annual membership period - not just for a single trip. Travelers can select from a set of travel insurance coverage options upon purchasing the card.

Seven Volunteer Cards are offered with varying ranges of benefits and discounts are available. Prices range from $15 for a Basic individual card to $85 for a Premium family card. The cards are good for one year and renewable annually. Visit http://www.volunteercard.com for more details.

Volunteer organizations can join the Volunteer Travel card affiliate program and receive commissions for the number of cards they sell, details at http://affiliate.volunteercard.com or e-mail affiliate@volunteercard.com for more information.

International Volunteer Card’s mission is to help non-profits, volunteers, and volunteer organizations do more good. The employees of the Volunteer Card organization have volunteered in over 100 countries collectively around the world.

Contacts
International Volunteer Card
Ryan Skoog, 952-886-7669
ryan@volunteercard.com
511 East Travelers Trail
Burnsville, MN 55337
http://www.volunteercard.com