Current News, Field Reports and Volunteer Voices

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Conversational English, Volunteer Voices China

Pronunciation, Homonyms, Hocky Pocky and More!

Journal for March 19, 2015 Message of the day: “Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success." - Henry Ford Don, being the early morning person he is, was already up and about as Montana…

Volunteer Voices

Last Day for the 11th Time

Evan Boido, 11 time Romania Global Volunteer, explains how difficult it is to say goodbye to the children - even after practicing 10 times before. As with my 10 previous Romania programs, today was a bit sad saying goodbye to the children.…

Cultures and Traditions Poland

Poland’s UNESCO sites

In 1978, first two places from Poland were inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage List: Krakow and Wieliczka. Today, the list includes fourteen unique sites that you cannot miss: Historic Center of Warsaw: The historic…

Volunteer Voices

“I’m leaving part of me behind.”

From Team Leader Pam Cromer : "I always feel like I'm leaving a part of me behind as we prepare to leave. I'm sure that's why I continue to come back. My admiration and respect continues to grow for the teachers who are truly dedicated to their…

Conversational English, Projects for Professionals, Reaching Children's Potential

Leverage Your Professional Experience to Enrich the Lives of Others Abroad

On any given Global Volunteers service program, a collection of students, working professionals and retirees come together to make a difference in a community requesting help. How they contribute depends upon each volunteer's commitment…

Volunteer Voices Cuba

“We’re Willing to Roll up Our Sleeves”

Traveling to Cuba is surprisingly easy. After a short flight from Miami, we were met at the airport by our Cuban liaison - who reminds us of an old friend. Most of the Cubans we meet with are very educated, and excited to speak English…

Volunteer Voices Peru

February at PPA – Much Love Needed and Given

Our work at PPA in Lima is just wonderful! It is a place that fills you up love, kindness, and affection because being surrounded by children and people that care for them is something that is fulfilling for the soul. What could our volunteers…

Reaching Children's Potential, Volunteer Voices

Inspirational Volunteer Video from Romania

You may never again feel so appreciated after volunteering with the infants and toddlers in the children's ward of Municipal Hospital in Barlad. The children with sight or hearing impairments or mental disabilities such as autism, Down syndrome…

Volunteer Voices

Playtime in Romania

We have a new child, Emma, who I am so happy to meet after seeing pictures and hearing about her. Unfortunately, she has a virus and is in isolation for a few days. We've gone in to visit her but can't pick her up or get too close. Her…

News and Updates Cuba

“Be an Agent for Peace and Justice”

The direct flight from Miami to Havana is disarmingly brief, as I discovered during my first trip there on a Global Volunteers People-to-People program in 2012. After our ascent, we enjoyed just a few minutes at "cruising altitude" before…

News and Updates Cuba

New Service Program Announced!

We're thrilled to announce that beginning in May, Global Volunteers will send volunteer teams on two-week service programs to assist children and families in Ciego de Avila, a rural community in the island’s interior, on projects for conversational…

News and Updates Cuba

New Opportunities for Americans in Cuba!

In December, President Obama announced a series of actions aimed at easing travel and trade restrictions between the United States and Cuba. With these changes, Global Volunteers is prepared to begin a new relationship with our community partners…