Idealists at Hostelling International February 5, 2007

Action Without Borders connects people, organizations, and resources to help build a world where all people can live free and dignified lives. Their work is guided by the common desire to find practical solutions to social and environmental problems, in a spirit of generosity and mutual respect.

Hostelling International would like to be a resource for Idealist.org and all who are interested. Our mission statements are very similar.

Hostelling International's mission is to help all, especially the young, gain a greater understanding of the world and its people through hostelling. Our vision is for guests to become caring global citizens who are catalysts for intercultural exchange and understanding stewards of the earth.

We work to achieve this through the following activities:

Promote global awareness through a network of welcoming, comfortable and affordable hostels that encourage exploration and nurture cross-cultural communication, and through programs that interpret culture principally through interaction among hostellers and community members.

Encourage educational travel through information, activities and services that facilitate safe, affordable and culturally sensitive hostel travel for people of all ages.

Protect the environment through activities that promote meaningful, low-impact travel using hostels and that focus on the conservation and interpretation of the built and natural environment.

Broaden community participation through involvement of all members of the community in hostel travel, programs and volunteer participation.

Official Website: http://www.idealist.org/if/idealist/en/SiteIndex/AssetViewer/view?asset=Event&asset-id=96725-311