Current News, Field Reports and Volunteer Voices

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International community development

Reaching Children's Potential Tanzania

International Community Development Profile: Faunista Mhadisa Family

In this series, families in the Reaching Children’s Potential (RCP) Demonstration Program in Tanzania explain how their participation improves their lives. Global Volunteers’ RCP Program engages short-term volunteers to help parents deliver…

Volunteer Voices Greece

Volunteer Friends Celebrate Their Long-Awaited Return to Service in Greece

A friendship that includes a shared dedication to service is one that is sure to last. Californians Linn Joanis and Melody Covay have volunteered on four service programs together since 2015, and they have no intention of stopping. They first…

Reaching Children's Potential Tanzania

Happy Healthy Birthdays for These RCP Children in April 2022!

The Reaching Children’s Potential Program (RCP) of the Ukwega Ward in central Tanzania measures its success by the growth and development of the children in the program. Read about 50 girls and boys who reached their first, second, third,…

Reaching Children's Potential Tanzania

Short-Term Residential Program Focuses on Stunted Children

The central purpose of Global Volunteers' Reaching Children's Potential Program (RCP) is to eliminate childhood stunting, which leads to life-long physical, cognitive and psychological limitations. When the health of children enrolled in the…

ancient fishing town in peru

Free Time Options Peru

Ancient Fishing Town is Cultural Base for Peru Volunteers

Volunteers in Peru lodge in Ancón, some 25 miles north of Lima, and a short van trip up the mountain to our partner community of Ventanilla. Originally a humble fishing village, it evolved in recent decades to become a quiet Peruvian resort…

Reaching Children's Potential, Why I Give Tanzania

Tanzania Volunteer Moved by “Rescue” of Malnourished Toddler

For 20 years, retired Social Security Administration Paralegal Specialist Shirley Long traveled the world with the goal of visiting all seven continents. After achieving that, her new plan was to have an immersive experience in one community…

News and Updates Tanzania

Team Leader Training Draws Global Volunteers Staff to Tanzania

Global Volunteers' regularly scheduled Team Leader training has always been anticipated by staff and volunteer team leaders from every corner of the globe as one of those welcoming “yay,” can’t wait “highlights” of the year. Typically…

Reaching Children's Potential Tanzania

Welcoming the March RCP Newborns in Tanzania

What’s more fun than BABIES? In this series, we focus on the newest members of the Reaching Children’s Potential (RCP) Demonstration Program in Tanzania -- newborns. In this post, we welcome four babies born in March 2022! Their moms joined…

News and Updates Poland

Volunteer Assistance During Times of Crisis – Helping Ukrainian Refugees in Poland

Each time a traumatic world event occurs, volunteers from all corners of the U.S. and other English-speaking countries contact us to ask, “How can I help?” In many cases, such as natural disasters, medical emergencies and armed conflict,…

Reaching Children's Potential Tanzania

Reaching Children’s Potential in Tanzania: Welcoming New Moms to the Program in March

Every month, Global Volunteers’ caregivers in the Ukwega Ward of Tanzania meet with families who wish to participate in the Reaching Children’s Potential (RCP) Demonstration Program. The goal of RCP is to eliminate childhood stunting…

Volunteer Voices Cuba

First-Time Volunteer Successfully Fundraises for Cuba Service Program

Many volunteers fundraise for their service program contribution by working with Global Volunteers staff to create a fundraising page. It's easy to do! Volunteers commonly tell us that they were joyfully surprised by how many people in their…

Tanzania Community Health Initiatives

Reaching Children's Potential Tanzania

Tanzania Community Health Initiatives led by Staff RCP Caregivers

The ten caregivers for the Reaching Children's Potential Program (RCP) are essential to families adopting new practices in the areas of health, nutrition, hygiene, and education. They each work one-on-one with parents on Tanzania community…