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2EMBRACE THE WORLD AS A GLOBAL VOLUNTEER4 5Volunteer with children and adults in engaging cultures! Book your serviceprogram at globalvolunteers.org. Call us at (800) 487-1074 to speak withone of our program experts. 567 8 9 101112 13 14151617182
Community Volunteer Work Projects:Across the USA, proud traditions of care are passed onfor generations. As a Global Volunteer, you’ll contributeto community projects to improve the lives of childrenand families from the “inside” as a part of daily life.You’re needed to help at summer school programs,elder feeding programs, and worksites to build, repair,and renovate homes and brighten common areas. Nospecial skills are required to work alongside localpeople on their community projects. You may think you know the USA, but these “family-friendly” communities will broaden your perspective ofthis nation in surprising ways. Learn lessons in self -determination, cultural diversity, and the simple “grit”for getting things done. Best of all, they’re only a day’sdrive or a short flight from most USA urban centers.Join us this year! From Puerto Rico to the tribal nations ofthe Great Plains, you can help resourcefulcommunities provide a better life for theircitizens. We connect you one-on-one withlocal people on significant communitydevelopment projects for a week of service,learning, and fun. You and your teammateswill enjoy the unique experience ofbecoming a part of another community andmaking a difference. Explore a fascinatingculture different from your own within theborders of the USA.U S A P R O G R A M SVOLUNTEERIN THEUSADormitory or motel-style lodgingSelf-serve breakfast at lodging Bag lunches at work siteDinners of regional favorites atlocal restaurants or prepared by alocal cookLodging and Meals:Standard service programs are oneweek. Globalvolunteers.org listsprogram dates and tax-deductibleservice program contributions.Exceptional service-learningopportunities.www.globalvolunteers.org - email@globalvolunteers.org - 800-487-1074“Over the years, Global Volunteers built sustainable relationships and credibility throughvolunteers’ hard work and sensitivity.” ~ Arnold Kerzner, Montana Volunteer Many of our projects help to provide food and nutrition servicesto communities.
On the Blackfeet Indian Reservation of northwest Montana, days are measured by the seasons, andthe circle of life is celebrated through sacred traditions and historical customs. This is an isolatedarea of the US, generally only visited by non-Indians on their way to Glacier National Park. Theeconomic and political center of the reservation is Browning – which is also the county seat andlocation of federal Bureau of Indian Affairs offices. You may serve meals to or visit elders, read aloud to pre-school children, assist with youthrecreational programs, repair buildings, paint and landscape public facilities, and help withpreparations for special events, such as the annual Indian Days celebration. After the work day, youcan explore the wide open spaces of the Western Plains, participate in traditional sweats, practicebeading, learn about the Blackfeet language, or take a trail ride on horseback. Under the directionof our local Blackfeet community partners, you’re offered an “unvarnished,” personal glimpse intothe daily realities of life on “the rez.” MONTANAwww.globalvolunteers.org - email@globalvolunteers.org - 800-487-1074“The Global Volunteers who have been coming to the rez for more than 20 yearshave been eager to learn our ways and have also taught us respect for the workthey do to help us in so many ways. They are good for our people.” ~ Tom Crawford, Blackfeet ElderBlackfeet NationVolunteers work on the Blackfeet Reservation, Montana, USA.
Puerto Rico attracts millions of tourists every year—many drawn to its vibrant culture, naturalbeauty, and consistently gorgeous weather.Digging deeper reveals a community requestingyour help – orphaned and vulnerable childrenneeding psycho-social support, students looking tosharpen their English skills, and communitybuildings needing tender loving care. Lend yourhands, hearts, and spirit to this effort. In just oneweek, you can make a difference and form lastingbonds of friendship with the people of Puerto Rico. Our community partners are in the city ofAguadilla and surrounding area, along thenorthwest corner of the island. The resilient andrightfully proud people of this community facehurricanes, brain drain, and numerous structuraleconomic challenges. Over 50% of the populationlive below the poverty line, the unemployment rateis double the US national average, and manystruggle day-to-day. Young women and childrenare particularly in need; according to the USCensus Bureau; the largest demographic groupliving in poverty is females aged 25-34. Yourassistance can provide a ray of hope. Community work projects in Aguadilla includeteaching conversational English to university andadult students. Providing psycho-social support tovulnerable infants and toddlers at a local childcarefacility, and helping repair and maintain neglectedschool facilities are projects in which volunteerswork alongside local people.PUERTO RICOwww.globalvolunteers.org - email@globalvolunteers.org - 800-487-1074Volunteers assist with sorting clothes at the thrift store inPuerto Rico.NEW SERVICE PROGRAMTEXASThe Rio Grande Valley often looms large in today’snews. But beyond the headlines and politics lies avibrant community requesting your help. Thefamilies we assist struggle with the basicnecessities of life. You can lend your hands andspirit to projects improving their living conditionsthrough an exemplary program founded to assistmigrant farm workers. In just one week, you canmake a difference, form bonds with the people ofSan Juan, and learn firsthand about the issuesfacing this multicultural community. Our host and community partner in San Juan isProyecto Azteca, a non-profit self-helpconstruction company that serves low-incomefamilies in colonias (unincorporated, low-incomeneighborhoods, often with few city services) inpredominantly rural areas of Hidalgo County,Texas. Proyecto Azteca is a nationally recognizedorganization that has financed and trained closeto 1,000 families in the construction and first-timeownership of their own homes. Proyecto Azteca isalso part of a large coalition of communityorganizations working to improve the lives of arearesidents in the areas of housing, education andhealth. Work projects in San Juan include providingassistance to refugees (helping at the local respitecenter), helping at the food bank, and light labor(home building and repair, colonia clean up).Rio Grande ValleyVolunteers help at Proyecto Azteca to repair homes of low-income families.
T E A C H C O N V E R S A T I O N A L E N G L I S HVOLUNTEERINCHINAHelp elevate international understandingand cooperation in Chinese classrooms.Global Volunteers was one of the first USnon-sectarian NGOs to send short-termvolunteers to the People’s Republic ofChina in 1996. And, we’re one of only a fewnon-profit organizations certified to teachin Xi’an schools. You can personally help expand Englishlanguage learning opportunities for China’sfuture leaders in public and privateelementary classrooms and in colleges andvocational schools.Spacious, modern hotel Double-occupancy roomsSingle occupancy availableAmerican-style breakfast at hotelLunch and dinner at restaurantsMuseums, parks, theater, shopsArcheological sitesTerra Cotta Warriors Lodging and Meals:Free-Time Options:Standard service programs are one ortwo weeks. Globalvolunteers.org/china lists program dates and tax-deductible service programcontributions.Community Volunteer Work Projects:Teach conversational English to youth and adults inprimary, secondary, or university classrooms. Teachersappreciate your assistance to enhance students’comprehension and understanding of English and yourcontribution to educational opportunities throughouttheir schools. This program is well-suited to volunteerswho seek predictable and meaningful volunteerprojects. You’ll be matched with students based upontheir level of English language proficiency. Our community partners enable you to help Chinesestudents and teachers prepare for work in the globalarena, where English serves as the universal language of commerce, technology, and opportunity. Whileteacher-volunteers are especially appreciated, noformal teaching experience is required. Every open-minded native English speaker can provide a valuableresource.www.globalvolunteers.org - email@globalvolunteers.org - 800-487-1074"The students were remarkable. We told them we brought something that can helpthem….the English language, and if they share their understanding with others, the worldwill certainly be a better place.” ~ Richard Chun, China Volunteer Volunteers teach English in Xi’an’s primary, secondary, anduniversity classrooms.
The self-reliant Maori people of the beautifuland isolated Cook Islands welcome yourassistance to help children reach their fullpotential - and to enjoy their vigorous,Polynesian culture. Civic leaders work toreverse youth migration to other countriesand create employment opportunitiesthroughout the 15 islands. Our NGO partners on the main island ofRarotonga work to help bolster literacy andsocial services in several settings. Individuals,families, and groups of all sizes are needed towork with the island’s teachers and children!D E L I V E R E S S E N T I A L S E R V I C E SVOLUNTEERIN THECOOK ISLANDSDelightful oceanfront guesthouseDouble-occupancy roomsSingle occupancy availableAmerican-style breakfast Packed lunch at work siteLocal cuisine for dinner mealOcean sports, hiking, and bikingDance and music performancesWeekly cultural marketLodging and Meals:Free-Time Options:Standard service programs are one,two or three weeks. Globalvolunteers.org/cook-islands lists program datesand tax-deductible service programcontributions.Community Volunteer Work Projects:Global Volunteers' teams assist with a variety of youtheducation projects, including helping improve Englishproficiency through reading, arts-and-crafts, and games,study for math tests, and practice lessons. High schoolstudents also need your assistance to improve theircomputer skills. Further, if you like working with your hands, you canhelp paint, repair, and renovate school facilities and work on plumbing, carpentry, and electricalprojects. Community needs change from season toseason, so we ask you to be flexible.www.globalvolunteers.org - email@globalvolunteers.org - 800-487-1074“I experienced what it is like to live in a developing nation. I learned about the Maori people,their culture and traditions, their food, their land wars, their families -- but most of all, Ilearned patience.” ~ Connie Xuereb, Cook Islands Volunteer Volunteers tutor students in reading and math in classroomsand small groups.
VOLUNTEERINCUBACuba is an extraordinary country! We offeryou legal one and two-week people-to-people and service-learning programs iniconic Havana and rural Ciego de Ávila, toserve the welcoming Cuban people.Working together, we build a relationshipof openness and respect based on mutualunderstanding. Help them improve theirfutures while you experience the vibrancyof Cuban art, music, theatre, and dance.Everyone is needed; everyone can bemeaningfully engaged. cuba lists program dates and tax-deductible service programcontributions. Exceptional service-learning opportunities.Standard service programs are one ortwo weeks. Globalvolunteers.org/Community Volunteer Work Projects:Our Cuba program combines the best of volunteerservice and people-to-people exchanges by engagingyou on humanitarian projects in support of the Cubanpeople. You can improve young adults' English throughconversations with small groups. Work alongsideseniors in community gardens that produce vegetablesfor preschools. Collaborate with a women’scooperative sewing and making unique crafts togenerate income. Engage seniors in stimulating gamesand activities. Paint and repair buildings that supportthe broader community. This is an innovative program opportunity for Cubansto experience the generosity of American volunteers,and extraordinary opportunity for Americans to gain arare perspective into daily life through the eyes of thelocal people. Our program enables you to contribute tohumanitarian projects supporting Cuban youth andadults and help us build on our relationship with ourresourceful Cuban partners. www.globalvolunteers.org - email@globalvolunteers.org - 800-487-1074C U B A S E R V I C E P R O G R A M“Global Volunteers will help us bring about the necessary changes our nation craves.” ~ Eduardo González, Cuban Community PartnerVolunteer Sue Surma engages a Cuban woman in Englishconversation lessons. Charming casa particulares (B&B)Double-occupancy rooms Single-occupancy available Three authentic Cuban mealsdaily dinner at area restaurants Museum visits and walking tours Art exhibitions Dancing & musicaldemonstrations Theatricalperformances Cuba history lectureLodging and Meals: Free-Time Options:
GREECE VOLUNTEER IN TEACH CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH The island of Crete a Mediterranean jewel boasting white washed houses and turquoise waters is a land of antiquity and vibrant culture But Crete has struggled economically and now needs some outside catalytic assistance Volunteers work in bright and lively classrooms with Englishlanguage students Our municipal government partners want to engage you in a summer youth English language school or after school tutoring so the children can improve their English skills the international language of opportunity I was a bit surprised when the girls started passing hand made good bye and I love you cards to me The toughest part is when they look up at you and say please don t go That just melts my heart Jennifer Starin Greece Volunteer Lodging and Meals Charming family owned hotel Community Volunteer Work Projects Double occupancy rooms Single occupancy available Conversational English language instruction is an enjoyable invigorating activity for most native English European style breakfast at hotel Hotel and restaurant meals speakers During the school year volunteers help out in the late afternoon or early evening in conversational English classes at five local schools The students at these five schools are aged seven through eighteen and the older children are at the level of taking the highest English diploma exam Here volunteers can aid teachers in class to give students the extra practice they often need to successfully pass their exams On summer programs you ll help students bridge the school years through English practice sessions at Free Time Options Mountains to sea hiking Knossos Phaistos Malia Palace other excavated ancient sites Seaside towns and sunny beaches Standard service programs are one or two weeks Globalvolunteers org greece lists program dates and taxdeductible service program motivating summer schools contributions Additionally volunteers are needed to provide practical and psychosocial support to staff and children at the newly built children s home the House of Angels Here volunteers will prepare bottles feed babies prepare meals play and read stories or help with light labor projects such as cleaning painting and gardening And of course provide the little angels with an abundance of love and affection they so desperately yearn and deserve www globalvolunteers org email globalvolunteers org 800 487 1074
Community Volunteer Work Projects:Teach English in secondary classrooms during the schoolyear, or at a summer English language camp to adults orhigh school students. You’re needed to work in afterschool sessions in thecommunity and classrooms during the school day. Assistteachers, review homework, prepare students for tests,and serve as a resource on history, lifestyles, sports, andpopular culture through songs, games, skits, and anoccasional field trip. You’ll also have time each day to collaborate with yourteammates and prepare for classes on the next day.We’ll provide you a Conversational English TeachingGuide. Your personal service helps improve the long-term educational future of Sicily's youth. VOLUNTEERINITALYServe on the island of Sicily in the quaintcommunity of Castelvetrano. Obtain a non-tourist perspective of daily life by workingwith students in the classroom andsupporting adults with English lessons. Youdon’t need previous teaching experience toengage the imagination of eager students.You’ll get to know teachers, students, andordinary folks through service and enjoylasting friendships built upon mutual respectand understanding. Help us build afoundation of peace and new partnershipwith civic leaders through service. Comfortable, modern guesthouseDouble-occupancy roomsSingle occupancy availableEuropean & American breakfast Lunch & dinner at restaurantsOlive gardens & winery tours Museums, markets, art galleriesExplore the Peninsula of SalentoBrilliant, spacious beachesLodging and Meals:Free-Time Options:Standard service programs are one ortwo weeks. Globalvolunteers.org/italylists program dates and tax-deductibleservice program contributionswww.globalvolunteers.org - email@globalvolunteers.org - 800-487-1074T E A C H C O N V E R S A T I O N A L E N G L I S H“Simple conversations are highly valued. Every day brought something new. I believe wecooperatively made a difference in spreading goodwill from the USA. Small steps areinvaluable to peace.” ~ John Wheeler, Five-time Italy Volunteer Our new Sicily service program begins in English languageclassrooms.NEW SERVICE PROGRAM
VOLUNTEERINNEPALIn 2015, a 7.8-magnitude earthquakedevastated the wildly picturesqueKathmandu Valley, leaving tens ofthousands of people homeless. Sadly, muchof the infrastructure remains damaged,poverty is widespread, and outsideassistance is needed throughout the region.Global Volunteers assists families andchildren to regain basic living standards andsecure their futures. You can help repairliving and learning spaces, teachconversational English, and provide supportand training to women, and nurtureimpoverished children, many of whom areorphans.Secure, modern hotelDouble-occupancy roomsSingle occupancy available American-style breakfast at hotelLunch and dinner at restaurantsMuseums, parks, shopsCultural toursMount Everest air excursionReligious shrines and temples Urban gardensLodging and Meals:Free-Time Options:Standard service programs are oneor two weeks. Globalvolunteers.org/nepal lists program dates and tax-deductible service programcontributions.Community Volunteer Work Projects:If you’re handy with tools, and enjoy physical activity,you’re needed for general maintenance work in schoolsand a children’s home. Teach conversational English toimpoverished youth, and marginalized women facinggender discrimination, violence, and homelessness.Native English speakers offer an extremely valuableservice to youth and adults. From small groups of fiveto classrooms of 50, you bring to students anunderstanding of the international language that canlift them out of poverty and secure their futures.Encourage, mentor, stimulate, and teach music, dance,and crafts on holidays when schools are not in session. www.globalvolunteers.org - email@globalvolunteers.org - 800-487-1074NOTE: The altitude in Kathmandu is lower thanDenver, CO.D E L I V E R E S S E N T I A L S E R V I C E S“We can be peaceful in our hearts, and grateful for each day as it comes. If we help oneanother, we can endure hardship together.” ~ Buddhi Man Shrestha, Global Volunteers community consultant English is a passport out of poverty for many Nepalese children.
VOLUNTEERINPERUIn this land of Machu Picchu, shiningseacoasts, and ancient cities, over two millionchildren live in extreme poverty – on Lima’sstreets and in surrounding shanty towns.You’re needed to teach, mentor, and offerpsycho-social support to at-risk children at achildren’s home, assist health care staff atthe campus clinic, and teach English touniversity students. As a Global Volunteer,you can respond to the immediate needs ofimpoverished youth while immersingyourself in the complex and colorful cultureof Peru. Never doubt you can make adifference in just one or two weeks. Secure, modern hotel Double-occupancy rooms Single occupancy availableAmerican-style breakfast at hotelLunch at the work siteDinner at local restaurantsMuseums and craft marketsMusic and dance concerts Walks along the Pacific OceanPre/post service program add-on:Machu Picchu exursionLodging and Meals:Free-Time Options:Standard service programs are one ortwo weeks. Globalvolunteers.org/peru lists program dates and tax-deductible service programcontributions. Exceptional service-learning opportunities.Community Volunteer Work Projects:You’re needed to provide direct services to at-riskchildren at Sagrada Familia and to teach English at arural agricultural school. At the children’s home, you canstimulate and guide infants and toddlers, play gameswith them and further their socialization and basicEnglish capability. Teach young students conversationalEnglish, music and arts and crafts, and help with readingand homework assignments. No teaching experience isnecessary for any assignments. Health care professionals share their specialized skills inpublic health, counseling, and social work. Teach how toprevent infectious disease and demonstrate effectivehandwashing with soap and water. If you prefer physicallabor, give community facilities a face-lift with apaintbrush or basic tools. Trades people can assist onmany plumbing, electrical, or construction projects. www.globalvolunteers.org - email@globalvolunteers.org - 800-487-1074“Volunteering around the world has taught me our hopes and dreams as people are muchthe same. Each place now has a human face for me.” ~Brenda Clark, 16-time volunteer D E L I V E R E S S E N T I A L S E R V I C E SNurture children living on society’s margins through health,education, and mentoring projects.
VOLUNTEERINPOLANDPoland’s rapid progress in recent decadesquickly earned its place in the EuropeanUnion. As world leaders in reconciliationand fierce self-determination, the Polishpeople have widely adopted programs tohelp students compete in a fast-pacedworld – while advancing the nation’senviable economic growth. Global Volunteers works in closepartnership with Siedlce governmentleaders to help meet the region’s ambitiouseducational goals. Historic, rural guest house Double-occupancy rooms Single occupancy available American-style breakfast; “home-cooked” Polish lunch & dinner at guesthouseLocal music and dance concertsKrakow and Warsaw tours Visit “Schindler’s List” film site Tour Wawel Castle or AuschwitzLodging and Meals:Free-Time Options:.org/ poland lists program dates andtax-deductible service programcontributions. Exceptional service-learning opportunities.Standard service programs are one,two or three weeks. GlobalvolunteersCommunity Volunteer Work Projects:During the fall and spring, you’ll teach conversationalEnglish in rural Siedlce County elementary and highschool classrooms, where Polish youth share theirhopes, dreams, and challenges with you. This is anespecially good opportunity for children and adultfamily members to volunteer together! Summer volunteers teach at language camps in thespectacular mountain village of Zakopane in southernPoland, or at an historic manor house near Siedlce.Volunteers and Polish summer camp students practiceEnglish together on field trips and through Americanand Polish games and music.www.globalvolunteers.org - email@globalvolunteers.org - 800-487-1074Small group English lessons are sometimes requestedfor adult government workers to help them improvetheir real-life speaking skills in relaxed and informal T E A C H C O N V E R S A T I O N A L E N G L I S H“The Global Volunteers program is the perfect vehicle for promoting peace andunderstanding between countries through service. It was a privilege to work with thesewonderful Polish people and share their lives.” ~ Mary Ellen Flanagan, Poland VolunteerVolunteers provide English instruction in classrooms and atsummer language camps.classes. All native English speakers can do this! Some volunteers may be assigned to a projectworking with children and youth with physical and mental disabilities at a boarding school.
VOLUNTEERINPORTUGALWe have a place for you – in Beja, two hourssoutheast of Lisbon – to teach English toyouth and adults. Residents of this stunninglybeautiful but overlooked region of Portugalenvision a time when a vibrant touristindustry will improve local economicopportunities. School administrators and cityleaders invite you to provide valuableconversational English language instructiongenerally unavailable to the average Bejastudent in secondary, technical, anduniversity schools. By offering yourself in thisway, you demonstrate true friendshipbetween peoples.Comfortable, family-owned hotelDouble-occupancy rooms Single occupancy availableAmerican-style breakfast at hotelLunch and dinner at restaurantswhere the food is superb.Oceanario de Lisboa AquariumMuseums and local shoppingSunny beaches and coastal vistasBeja Castle and colonial churchesLodging and Meals:Free-Time Options:portugal lists program dates and tax-deductible service programcontributions.Standard service programs are one ortwo weeks. Globalvolunteers.org/Community Volunteer Work Projects:Because the English language is greatly valued inPortugal, you’re enthusiastically welcomed into primary,secondary, and university classrooms by Beja cityleaders and school administrators. Additionalassignments in neighboring communities on someteams reach even larger adult and youth populations. We provide you an easy-to-use, comprehensiveConversational English Teaching Guide. This practicaltool is organized by learning levels with lessons you canuse in the classroom and small groups. PortugueseEnglish teachers direct you in classroom lessons andactivities using standard English teaching curricula. You’llserve primarily as a resource on topics you’re familiarwith: American, Canadian, or European culture, history,lifestyles, sports, and the like. Use songs, games, skits,and contests to engage students of all ages.www.globalvolunteers.org - email@globalvolunteers.org - 800-487-1074T E A C H C O N V E R S A T I O N A L E N G L I S H“I had a wonderful relationship with the teachers, and the students were delighted tohave a native English speaker in the classroom. This is how peace and understandingbetween cultures arrives — through communication, interaction, and mutual respect.” ~ Leon Youngpeter, Portugal VolunteerVolunteers are valuable classroom resources for youth andadult students.
VOLUNTEERINST. LUCIASt. Lucia’s natural beauty and exotic WestIndies lure is exceeded only by the warmthof its welcoming people. Amidst thistropical paradise, children of all ages faceserious challenges resulting from extremepoverty. We work in partnership withcommunity leaders in the village of Anse laRaye to help improve the arc of children’slives. You can teach/tutor preschool,primary school, and trade school students,repair school facilities, plant householdgardens, and teach important nutrition andhygiene lessons.Comfortable, bayfront cottagesLarge double-occupancy roomsSingle rooms available American-style breakfast Lunch at work sites Dinner at lodging or arearestaurants overlooking the seaWater sports and beach walkingBoat cruises and island toursHistorical and cultural toursSpectacular sunsetsLodging and Meals:Free-Time Options:st-lucia lists program dates and tax-deductible service programcontributions. Exceptional service-learning opportunities.Standard service programs are oneor two weeks. Globalvolunteers.org/Community Volunteer Work Projects:Global Volunteers serves Anse la Raye’s preschools,primary school, and trade school in an effort toimprove basic education and nutrition. You’re neededto help care for little ones at the preschool, tutorprimary school students in math, science, and reading,and work with young adults who are learning a trade. Short-term volunteers dramatically change the formulafor every child’s success, at the most important time oftheir life. Some volunteers help plant, maintain, andharvest EarthBox container gardens. Occasionally,volunteers may be asked to teach students abouthealthy diets, physical fitness, disease prevention, andhandwashing with soap and water. Light labor serviceprojects are almost always available as well. No matteryour background or skills, your personal efforts willsignificantly improve Anse la Raye’s future.www.globalvolunteers.org - email@globalvolunteers.org - 800-487-1074D E L I V E R E S S E N T I A L S E R V I C E S“I now feel the school I worked in is MY school, and is part of me. The students sangabout flying, soaring, touching the sky, achieving. It was inspirational.” ~ Roger Yockey, St. Lucia volunteerHelping children reach their full potential is the focus of GlobalVolunteers' projects.
VOLUNTEERINTANZANIAThe Serengeti Plain, the Great Ruaha Rift,Mount Kilimanjaro, and the Maasai and Hehetribes – all natural and cultural wonders ofTanzania. Sadly, the human realities offerstark contrast: high infant mortality, poorhealth care, and low literacy rates allstemming from extreme poverty. Inpartnership with the Evangelical LutheranChurch in Tanzania (ELCT), we are workingwith local communities to improve the healthand well-being of Tanzanian children. OurReaching Children’s Potential Program (RCP) isa child-focused, parent-driven, family-centered, and community-led comprehensiveeffort. New guest house - 24/7 electricity,hot showers, western toilets Double-occupancy rooms Single occupancy available Meals prepared by staffAmerican-style breakfastTanzanian lunch and dinnersAmazing weekend safariSpectacular stargazing Cooking classes, evening choirsLodging and Meals:Free-Time Options:Standard service programs are one,two, or three weeks or for an extendedtime. Globalvolunteers.org/tanzanialists program dates and tax-deductibleservice program contributions.Exceptional service-learningopportunities.Community Volunteer Work Projects:At the invitation of local government and villageleaders, you can work with parents to eradicate hunger,improve health, and enhance cognition. GlobalVolunteers' goal is to eliminate stunting to ensure everychild can reach their potential. Stunting is a debilitatingcondition that significantly impairs cognition, causesserious health issues, and affects 40% of the children inrural Tanzania. Individuals and groups are needed in a variety ofcapacities.Those with health, nutrition, and educationbackgrounds present parent workshops in their area ofexpertise, accompany our staff on home visits, teachpublic health education in classrooms, or providepatient care at the new health clinic. Others helpstudents improve their conversational English skills or teach math, science, and geography. You can also www.globalvolunteers.org - email@globalvolunteers.org - 800-487-1074D E L I V E R E S S E N T I A L S E R V I C E S“RCP has added so much value to my life because before, there were so many things Ididn’t know. Now my son is healthier and my life is easier.” ~ Sharon Kaywanga, RCP motherhelp renovate community buildings, construct chicken coops, assemble hand-washing stations,make household vented stoves, or work in the greenhouse.You can help end childhood stunting through service topregnant women and mothers.
VOLUNTEERINVIETNAMDespite a shared history of war, theVietnamese and American peoplecollaborate in peace through meaningfulservice projects. This is an especiallyprofound experience for Vietnam militaryveterans who can extend a genuinehelping hand and promote justice bysharing your basic English language skillswith students of all ages. Volunteers fromall backgrounds can invest in Vietnam’sfuture leaders as they recover fromdecades of poverty – all while enjoying thisancient culture.Comfortable modern hotel Double-occupancy rooms Single occupancy availableAmerican-style breakfast Lunch at work site Dinner at local restaurantsShopping in Hanoi’s Old TownWalks in parks and along lakesTheatres and craft marketsLodging and Meals:Free-Time Options:vietnam lists program dates and tax-deductible service programcontributions. Exceptional service-learning opportunities.Standard service programs are oneor two weeks. Globalvolunteers.org/Community Volunteer Work Projects:We’re gratified to help the Ministry of Education andTraining to meet their goal of enabling at least 1,000English teachers, translators, engineers, computerscientists, and business people every year to becomefluent in English. No previous teaching experience isrequired!Our Hanoi community partners - primary, secondary,and post-secondary schools as well as governmentand non-profit organizations - are committed tohelping Vietnamese youth and adults become fluent inEnglish. Tutor high and mid-ranking officials andbright young researchers on conversational Englishpronunciation and vocabulary. Volunteers withexpertise in law, business, economics, and financelecture in special university classes during some timesof the year. Teach basic English skills at Blind-Link, anon-profit career development and training programfor visually-impaired young adults. www.globalvolunteers.org - email@globalvolunteers.org - 800-487-1074T E A C H C O N V E R S A T I O N A L E N G L I S H“Vietnam was my eighth Global Volunteers program. In every service program,working with the local people, I learn more about the local culture, people,language, and customs than I could in any other way.” ~ Veteran Volunteer Tim CunniffAdult volunteers of all ages and experience are welcomed intoclassrooms and offices.
Select01where you will serve.STEPHERE'SHOW TO REGISTER!02STEPChooseyour service program dates. 03STEPRegisteronline or by phone, fax, or scanned mail.Register online at https://globalvolunteers.org. You may submit your $350 deposit bycheck, ACH (Electronic Funds Transfer from your bank account), Visa, MasterCard,American Express, or Discover. Call 800-487-1074 for assistance. Once you are registered, we help you throughout the planning process by providingyou information on everything from travel tips to packing lists.How to Choose Your ProgramUse our program descriptions here oron our website to learn about localneeds, work projects, and how you canserve. Professional skills are notrequired; however, your professionalskills will be engaged whereappropriate. S e l e c t b y C o m m u n i t y P r o j e c tPrograms are offered year-round. Somecountries have weekly start dates;others have specific predetermineddates. We can arrange special dates forexclusive groups in most places. S e l e c t b y C o u n t r y a n d D a t eThe service project, facilities, andgeography vary by community. Everyprogram has a 1-week option, mosthave 2-week options, and a few offer 3-weeks. Compare service programs athttp://www.globalvolunteers.org S e l e c t b y P r o g r a m C o n d i t i o n sThe wide range of tax-deductible serviceprogram contributions starting at $1,095accommodates most every budget. S e l e c t b y C o s twww.globalvolunteers.org - email@globalvolunteers.org - 800-487-1074
How Will I Get to the Host Community?Global Volunteers' staff or team leader will meet youat the airport on your scheduled day of arrival andtransport you and your teammates to the hostcommunity.What if I Don’t Know the Local Language? It’s not necessary to speak the local language; manylocal people speak some English. Our staff andcommunity partners speak English and the locallanguage and will teach you basic greetings andhelpful phrases as a part of your orientation incommunities where English is not the primarylanguage. What Type of Insurance Do I Need? Emergency medical evacuation insurance is includedin your service program contribution for all non-USAprograms. We strongly recommend that youpurchase travel health and medical insurance as wellas trip cancellation insurance. What Costs are not Covered? Airfare or other travel to the host country; visas andpassports; airport departure taxes and excessbaggage charges; charges incurred for flightcancellation or other travel delays, accidents, orother causes beyond our control; medical expenses;free-time expenses (including your meals away fromthe host community, and entertainment and otheradmission fees); alcoholic beverages; desserts;laundry and phone/fax/e-mail charges; and all otheritems not specifically included.Frequently Asked Questionswww.globalvolunteers.org - email@globalvolunteers.org - 800-487-1074“I serve because it gives purpose to my life, Iknow I'm providing the right kind of service,and working beside the volunteers and localpeople expands my world.” ~ Fran Johansen, 13-time volunteer TanzaniaPeruCuba
MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION:Your coordinator will address specific questions soyou can register for a program with confidence.MEET YOUR PREFERENCES:Your coordinator will learn your preferencesregarding projects, community to serve, length ofstay, single occupancy, travel season, andbudgetary needs.STAY INFORMED:Your coordinator will tell you about new servicelocales and program changes for places you’reconsidering or where you’ve already served.MEET YOUR NEEDS:Your coordinator can suggest service localesbased on your physical, mental health, or dietaryneeds.FUNDRAISE:Your coordinator can assist you in launching afundraising page on our website to help offsetyour service program contribution.LEAVE A LEGACY:Your coordinator will explain our SpecialConsultative Status with the UN and how you canbe a part of achieving the SustainableDevelopment Goals.SATISFY SERVICE HOURS:Your coordinator will explain how you or your(grand)child earn and verify community servicehours.MAXIMIZE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:Your coordinator can explain how an employermatching gift/grant may fund 50% or more of yourservice program contribution.MAXIMIZE YOUR TAX BENEFITS:Your coordinator will explain how yourcontribution is tax-deductible or how to fund yourcontribution via a family foundation, retirementdistribution, etc.PUT TOGETHER YOUR OWN GROUP:Your coordinator can arrange for special intactgroups to serve as an extended family, school,college, workplace, faith-based organization, civicorganization, travel club, or alumni associationfrom dates on our calendar or dates of yourchoosing.© Global Volunteers 2021Your Personal Volunteer Coordinator Will Help You!375 East Little Canada RoadSt. Paul, MN 55117-1628 USA(800) 487-1074 | toll-free(651) 482-0915 | faxglobalvolunteers.orgemail@globalvolunteers.orgGlobalVolunteersglobalvolunteersgloblvolunteers