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Several times each week, we post stories about work we do in our host communities – through the voices of our partners, volunteers, and those we serve.  Subscribe using the form below to receive updates in your inbox when they’re published.  If you’re looking for deeper insight into service in a specific country, on a particular type of project, how you can share your unique skills or volunteering as a family or a group, you can find a wealth of information here.  Use the categories next to the posts here or on any page (below right column) to explore more stories that suit your interests.

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Motherless Children Teach this Volunteer a Lesson in Love

Jack Bryan, Global Volunteers Digital Media Coordinator, said he learned a lesson on "mothering" in Peru he couldn't have learned anywhere else. Read his compelling story here: "All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother."…
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international USA Volunteer taught English at the Anse la Raye Primary School.

“Service is in my Blood” – A First-Time Volunteer In St. Lucia.

First-time volunteer Kathy Lafond was motivated to expand her volunteering options once she retired. "It'is time for me to give back to those less fortunate," said the former IT project manager from VA. She chose St. Lucia for the opportunity…
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work on the reservation

“This is What Hope Looks Like on the Reservation.”

The Rosebud reservation in South Dakota is one of poorest communities in the U.S. Our community partners in the reservation share their perspectives on the reality and needs of the community as well as ways to overcome these challenges. This…
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Havana anniversary

Highlight on Service During Havana’s 500th Anniversary Year

Cuba's capital city began as a Spanish port (San Cristóbal de la Habana) on the Gulf of Mexico in 1515; founded by the Spanish explorer Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar. As it grew to become a busy trading post, a nearby harbor was recognized…
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May 1st – May Day – International Workers Day

May 1st is celebrated in many countries worldwide, with two seemingly contradictory intentions. One dates back to ancient times - officially welcoming spring with flowers, festivities, and Maypoles. The other dates to the 19th century, when…
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“I Love to Serve!” A Global Volunteer’s Full-Hearted Adventure in Service in Peru

A dedicated Global Volunteer, Thomasina Tafur is once again getting ready to pack her bags. But, before she did, she shared her story about working at Sagrada Familia outside Lima. It's here, she said, where she found a clear commonality…
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International Community Development Profile: Young Mother Finds Hope in RCP Project

In this series, Reaching Children’s Potential (RCP) program families in Tanzania explain how their involvement in this demonstration program is improving their lives. The RCP program engages short-term volunteers who help parents deliver…
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Greg, "service ambassador" and Buddhiman discuss work to be done.

Long-Time Service “Ambassador” Nurtures Children in Kathmandu, Nepal!

Retired engineer and Global Volunteers alumnus Greg Enders has been motivated by a lifelong desire to support and help those in need. He first joined Global Volunteers in China in 2008 to teach conversational English in schools. His second…
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Octogenarian Alumna Travels the World to Teach

After a 30-year professional teaching career, Global Volunteers alumna Pat Harper said she's not finished teaching! In her 80s when she first served with us in Vietnam in 2014, she was drawn to the the opportunity to again help others learn.…
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The Ripple Effect: Two referrals led her on a Worldwide Journey of Discovery

Barb Holdridge was intrigued when her good friend recommended a new type of travel.  But, she didn't know she'd also catch the volunteering abroad "bug" so quickly! Another volunteer on a different service program encouraged her to branch out…
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teaching in NepalGlobal Volunteers 2019

Nepal Volunteers Pave Way for Long-term Development Partnership

Twenty enthusiastic volunteers on our inaugural team to Kathmandu, Nepal united with community partners of intention, vision and compassion to establish a steadfast partnership for development.  "Global Volunteers' Philosophy of Service is…
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Premier team to Nepal

Global Volunteers Nepal Inaugural Team Reports on Teaching in Kathmandu

Global Volunteers' Team One shares their reflections on their first week of work on our inaugural Nepal service program in Kathmandu!   Saturday - Nepal Arrival Throughout the day, the team assembled, some coming from a trek out…
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