[Carlos]

There are many websites that already do that. You don’t pay extra for the assistance. That’s what a travel agent does.

Why not get paid to do it? There’s a growing market for travel agents that specialize in that.

[Josh Grisdale]

Hi Patty!

That is awesome 👍 Be sure to join the tabifolk groups for places you would help with. (If there are ones you feel very strongly about, let me know and I can boost you to a concierge.)

But as Carlos mentioned, maybe you could charge and make a career from it! It doesn’t need to be immediate, but perhaps after volunteering here (or other places), you could gradually switch over?

[David Peterson Travel]

Travel agents and travel advisors typically do not charge, because they get commission from the vendor. Sometimes, however, a person wants the advisor’s expertise for a trip with few, if any, commissions. Then a planning fee can be charged. The advisor charging a planning fee better be really expert on the destination.

[WheelTribe]

Hello Patty – if you would like to, you could work on an accessible mini guide for a destination of your choice (a country in Europe, for the moment not going out of the continent for WheelTribe) or design a weekend tour and at the same time promote your activity as trip planner on wheeltribe.eu. (the promotion of your activity as trip planner is free- we have a free partners program: https://www.wheeltribe.eu/partnersprogram)
Let me know if you want to discuss this!

have a great day

[Patty]

Thanks very much, but I don’t have any accessible accommodation or restaurant/cafe that I want to advertise

[Laura H]

If you’re interested on getting paid to do this as a job message me as I’d love to add you to my team of travel advisors who do this and get reduced rate travel up to 80% off

[Patty]

Thanks, Laura, I wouldn’t mind being paid for the many accessible trips that I make daily. I volunteer for a charity that enables the elderly and disabled people to live independently in their own homes and own communities. I also volunteer for another charity that tutors school pupils on the art of self-defense as an Admin Volunteer

[Laura H]

Feel free to message me

I’d love for you to join my team of travel advisors/ coordinators

I specialise in disability services as I’m disabled due to a spine injury and a brain injury i know first hand how difficult traveling can be when adaptations and assistance is needed

so i try to make all that easier for my clients

if you’re interested there’s two options

to join as a traveler and get up 80 % off your own holidays

or

join as a travel agent

you’ll get commission for the holidays you sell as well as up to 80% off your own travel as part of the company perks

let me know if you’d like a zoom link to our next live video chat explaining how this business works

best wishes

Laura Ann Horsfield

[Steve]

Hi Patty,
I think your idea of working as a volunteer travel consultant is really meaningful. Creating resources that make travel more accessible can help so many people feel more confident and included. Even small things like sharing personal experiences, making short guides for cities, or highlighting transportation options with accessibility features can make a real difference. For example, I once came across bnlbostonlimo.com, and it made me think about how transport providers can play a role in making travel easier for everyone.

Can I ask, are you more interested in focusing on big cities with lots of services, or on smaller destinations that often get overlooked?

[Patty]

I also travel to places like Windsor, Bath, Cambridge and would like to take a trip to Oxford in the near future

[Geordie Travels]

If, during your research, you ever feel like sharing some of your knowledge and findings in the form of a blog post or article, then I am sure Josh would love to share it here on tabifolk, and I know I most definitely would love to share a guest post from you on my website – theworldisaccessible.com 🙂

[Steve]

I really like the idea of a volunteer travel consultant — it brings together passion for service with travel knowledge. Having someone who understands both the challenges of travel and the needs of communities can make a real difference. Even small touches can help: for instance, if you’re organizing community visits, arranging a smooth transport leg (like a well-timed ride) can improve the experience for both volunteers and locals. What do you think is the biggest obstacle for people trying to volunteer in travel — bureaucracy, language, costs, or something else?