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Volunteer in Cuba and Build a Bridge of Friendship
Cuba is well-known for a lot of things - from sugar-white beaches to Spanish-colonial architecture. If you’re interested in experiencing everything the beautiful Caribbean...
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Save ProgramMake a Genuine Difference in Vietnam as a Volunteer!
You're needed for one to two weeks as a volunteer English teacher in Hanoi! Teach lively classes of youth and young adults on University campuses and in a private secondary...
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Save ProgramSouth Pacific Calling! Volunteering in the Cook Islands
We have a great volunteer place for you! Provide a genuine service while learning about this captivating South Pacific culture - for one to three weeks. Our NGO host partner...
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Save ProgramExperience the Real China – As a Volunteer Teacher
With Global Volunteers, you can see China through the eyes of the Chinese people, experience everyday life in Chinese schools, homes and communities, and develop friendships...
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Save ProgramVolunteer in Portugal. Incredible Chance to Teach English!
On the European continent's Iberian Peninsula, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, Portugal ascended to the status of World Power during the "Age of Discovery," -- only to lose...
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Save ProgramA Dream Volunteer Vacation - Teach in Poland!
This is service-learning at its best. Teach conversational English for one to three weeks in rural elementary and high-school classrooms in the Siedlce region, east of Warsaw...
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Save ProgramTeach. Nurture. Build. Learn. Choose Global Volunteers Peru!
Transform children's lives - mentor, teach, volunteer, and learn in Peru for one to two weeks! Read books in English, help them with art projects, assist teachers with recreational...
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Save ProgramCare for Children in Ecuador – Teach, Guide, Affirm & Play!
Play with and teach bright, happy children from impoverished families in Calderon, Ecuador - for one to two weeks. You're needed to assist teachers and help expand and maintain...
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Save ProgramCosta Rica: Premier Global Volunteering Adventure
Here's a place to roll up your sleeves and make a difference - in just one to two weeks! Couples, families and groups of students, alumni and employees are encouraged to
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Save ProgramBe The Change in Children’s Lives. Global Volunteer Tanzania
Volunteer in Africa for one to three weeks! Work on village development projects including classroom teaching, conversational English, health care and education, school gardening,...
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Save ProgramBe Significant. Be a Lifeline of Hope for Romanian Children
In the enchanting and picturesque nation of Romania, you can help feed and care for babies who arrive at the "failure-to-thrive ward" shortly after birth - for one to two...
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Save ProgramMeet and Teach the Future Leaders of Mexico. Volunteer!
Experience Mexico as a "non-tourist" for one to two weeks. You'll practice English conversation and pronunciation skills in small groups with university students. The focus...
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Save ProgramExplore Italy as a Volunteer in Classrooms & Camps
Experience Italy as a volunteer for one to two weeks! Our partnership with teachers and administrators in several small towns in the Puglia region puts you directly in touch...
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Save ProgramLift up Caribbean Kids & Moms in St. Lucia, West Indies
Be a caring mentor, teacher, guide, and champion as a Global Volunteer in St. Lucia - for one to two weeks. Global Volunteers began working with Anse la Raye's schools and...
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Save ProgramGlobal Volunteers Reviews
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Volunteer
Submitted by Cindy Murray - Orlando | April 17, 2018
Via Global Volunteers, I have had the privilege of volunteering and serving as a volunteer team leader with 3 service programs in Ciego de Avila, working alongside local people. The work projects vary from weeding in an organic garden cooperative to enabling local people, ages 5 to 85, to practice their English. Global Volunteers enables local people and volunteers opportunities to build friendships, make connections, and increase mutual understanding and respect for one another. Cuba is incredibly "rich," depending upon your definition of rich. The words that come to mind are culture, family, dance, music, creativity, no billboards, resourcefulness, unplugged, people working together, roosters and salsa beats serving as alarm clocks. Food is pure and fresh. People are incredibly friendly. Me gusta la gente de Cuba.
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My trip to Cuba
Submitted by Ellen Connally - Cleveland, Ohio United States | June 25, 2017
Overall I had a good experience, but I felt that my skills were totally under utilized. The so called "English tutoring" program involved people showing up at the Council of Churches and the volunteers standing around and in a basically helter skelter manner people connected. There were no lesson plans, grouping of people with similar skills - nothing. There were times that we had difficulty finding a place to work with our students. In my case it ended up with several volunteers to one or two students. I spent my mornings at a church were ladies gathered to do various types of needle work. Fortunately, that is something I do. I sat there and knitted and talked to the ladies and made a couple of things that hopefully they can sell to help the church. But other volunteers who had no skills in that area just sat and talked and I tried to teach them some needle work skills. But for an earlier group that had left yarn and needles we would have had no materials to work with. And it was not like we could go out and buy things. I felt that we should have been told what we were going to be doing so that we could have brought supplies. While I had a interesting experience with Global Volunteers and would not travel with them again. There were too many rules; I felt like I was in Jr. High School and not enough planning.
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An experience of a lifetime
Submitted by Bobbie - - | January 13, 2017
I have volunteered with Global Volunteers on eight service projects and, while it is hard to pick a favorite, Portugal is one near the top of the list. I taught English with two other adults to professors and college students who knew some English and wanted to become more confident in speaking. They were eager to learn from us and eager to share their culture with us as well. Not only did we spend two weeks together learning from one another, I am still in touch with several friends I made there. I can't say enough about the friendliness of the people of Portugal. Global Volunteers is a well run organization that works to provide a safe and enriching experience while helping others.
Program: Volunteer in Portugal. Incredible Chance to Teach English!
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Share your native conversational English with Chinese English teachers
Submitted by Leon Ablon - New York United States | December 29, 2016
Working with Chinese English teachers is wonderful fun and deeply rewarding. No need to have teaching experience, just a desire to share your own interests and be open to new experiences. Far from the pollution of eastern China, Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province has a wonderful climate and a large variety of natural and cultural attractions. Part of the program is to explore some of them with your students and fellow volunteers. I've volunteered in Kunming seven times and hope to go back again.
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St Lucia Earthboxes
Submitted by Ron | December 27, 2016
I was a member of the 4th team to St Lucia. Myself and one other person worked on contacting sites, training locals on how to use Earthboxes and planting various vegetables with locals. We were driven to a nursery that supplied the plants, fertilizer and other gardening needs. It was very hot and humid and looked forward to cooling down in the swimming pool with other volunteers
Since this was relatively new to the locals it was hard to judge the effectiveness of this program I had heard some opposition from an element of the local population.
Program: Lift up Caribbean Kids & Moms in St. Lucia, West Indies