Current News, Field Reports and Volunteer Voices

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The Dimensions of Poverty

Development Impact, Reaching Children's Potential Peru

First Service Program at a Shanty Town in Peru

And so we finally started our service program in Alto Progreso. Alto Progreso is a struggling community of about 350 families in Pamplona Alta, in the barren hillsides of Lima. Sherry was our first volunteer for the job. Upon arrival, we…

Cultures and Traditions Cook Islands

Ron’s Guide to the Social Customs and Attitudes in the Cook Islands

Third time Cook Islands volunteer, Ron, has come up with some reflections about life in the Cook Islands. Here, we will share a few with you - some are tongue in cheek. So enjoy our programme through the lens of a Canadian volunteer who loves…

Greek 25th Anniversary Program 4

Cultures and Traditions Greece

25th March- Greek Independence Day

Wednesday 25th March 2015. It’s Greek Independence day and the team is free because schools are closed. The family, India, Elisabeth, Tanja and Chadwick, went off on their own adventure. Marcella, Chris and I bused through the gate of the…

Free Time Options, Volunteer Voices China

Learning the History of Xi’an

Team Journal for March 22, 2015 On Sunday, Montana skipped breakfast while LuRue went down for her usual egg, bread, juice, and tea. Don happened by, having already eaten and been up for hours, of course. The two discussed a trip to…

Free Time Options, Volunteer Voices China

A Fantastic Day of Exploring Xi’an

Team Journal for March 21, 2015 Message of the day: "We live now in a global village and we are in one single family. It's our responsibility to bring friendship and love from all different places around the world and to live together…

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…