Description

Experience the world as a volunteer on incredible service programs worldwide! Since 1984, Global Volunteers has enabled more than 26,000 volunteers to wage peace through service by promoting mutual understanding between people of diverse cultures, and helping to improve their communities. Our development expertise and unique service partnerships with superior hosts, international staff and local consultants enables you to make a significant difference according to the highest standards of international service. Contribute to Genuine Development Projects and help improve the lives of at-risk and disabled children; families in impoverished areas; and youth and adult learners.

Each year, Global Volunteers mobilizes some 300 volunteer teams to work in close partnership with local leaders on community projects in Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, North America, South America, and the South Pacific. You're needed to assist with Child Care, Tutoring, Teaching English, Conservation Health Care, Construction/Repair, and more. No specialized skills needed to help! Individuals, couples, families and groups of all ages and backgrounds are welcome.

Tax-deductible service program costs range from USD 995 to USD 3,195 for programs ranging from one to 42 weeks.

Highlights

Our volunteers tell us that volunteering changes their lives. We know that their participation changes the lives of children and families in our partner communities around the world!

Experience how the vast majority of the world lives... Work alongside local people on life-affirming community development projects for one, two or three weeks (flexible schedules and costs for groups and specialized teams.) Match your skills with a project needing your help, and work with our superior hosts and country managers. You will experience immediate acceptance into the host community, which directs and maintains the projects you will work on. Service opportunities are available year-around. The program cost is tax deductible for US taxpayers, saving on average 30%.

Stay in comfortable and safe hotels and enjoy local cuisine in team meals at host community restaurants. Ample time is available at the end of the work day and on weekends to enjoy cultural, educational, historical and natural attractions.

Travel Types

• Eco Tours
• Homestay
• Native Culture Studies
• Student Tours
• Tours
• Volunteering

Qualifications

No experience necessary (with the exceptions of specific health care, law and business projects). Volunteers must possess a willingness to participate on a team and take direction from local host leaders. Teaching projects require a volunteer to be a native English speaker, however professional training or experience teaching is not required.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 995 to USD 3,195; discounts avail for students, groups, return volunteers, etc.

Cost Includes:

• Emergency evacuation services
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Registration fees
• Travel while in host country
• Written materials abroad
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

On-site and program costs. Global Volunteers is committed to our long-term host partnerships, and supports local development projects through direct contributions with every volunteer team. Your service program fee includes a contribution to our hosts for their on-going work in addition to covering your personal costs -- including your food, lodging, on-site project transportation, project materials, services of a trained team leader and local consultants, and administrative costs. All program-related costs are tax-deductible for U.S. taxpayers.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

Our volunteers are culturally curious and open-minded people looking to contribute to a community development project and to improve their understanding of different ways of life. They are all ages, from various ethnic backgrounds, and of all different professions, such as educators, students, laborers, medical professionals, full-time parents, computer professionals, artists, lawyers and the like.

Age Range

Adults of all ages and minors traveling with parents.

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Group living

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups

Scholarships are Available

Partial and full scholarships are often available. Please check with us throughout the year to learn about options.

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Phone/Video Interview
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

12 hours

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Global Volunteers's Mission Statement

Global Volunteers is a private, non-profit (501C-3) tax-exempt organization in consultative status with the United Nations working at the invitation and under the direction of local leaders to deliver the 12 Essential Services to partner communities worldwide. We engage short-term volunteers on long-term development projects to create, nurture and sustain the wellbeing of the world's children - so they can realize the full promise of their human potential. Each year, we mobilize up to 300 teams of volunteers to work alongside local people on work projects central to their advancement. We also raise funds to support our international and domestic partners and to provide sponsorships for educational, social and medical assistance.

Year Founded

1984