Be The Change. Be a Global Volunteer Abroad.
China
Teach conversational English to enthusiastic learners in the fascinating cities of Xi’an and Kunming
Cook Islands
Tutor English & Math in the spectacular tropical island of Rarotonga
Cuba
Build bridges of friendship through conversational English classes and other support of the Cuban people in Ciego de Ávila or Havana.
Ecuador
Nurture and educate young children on the margins of Quito in the Andes Mountains
Greece
Teach conversational English to students of all ages in a seaside town on the island of Crete
United States, South Dakota
Help Lakota people improve their quality of life on the plains near the nation’s prominent tourist destinations.
Italy
Teach conversational English to eager youth in a picturesque coastal community
Nepal
Teach conversational English, engage in light labor and care for children in Kathmandu.
Peru
Serve impoverished children and families, and teach English to adult students in the bustling city of Lima
Poland
Teach conversational English and immerse yourself in the Polish culture of Siedlce and the mountains of Zakopane.
Portugal
Teach conversational English to elementary, high school, and university students in historic Beja
St Lucia
Help women and children reach their full potential in an impoverished seaside village
Tanzania
Support a community’s quest for development through nutrition, health and education projects
United States, Montana
Work on community projects alongside members of the Blackfeet Nation outside Glacier National Park
United States, West Virginia
Serve youth and elders through community empowerment projects in the verdant “hollers” of Appalacia
Vietnam
Wage peace through service with conversational English classes for students and professionals in historic Hanoi
China | Cook Islands | Cuba | Ecuador | Greece | Italy | Nepal | Peru | Poland | Portugal | St. Lucia | Tanzania | Vietnam | USA – Appalachia | USA – Blackfeet Reservation | USA – Rosebud Reservation
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