• Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Youtube
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Mail
  • e-Catalog
  • Gift Catalog
  • Donate
  • Register Now
  • Contact Us
Call Us: 800-487-1074
Global Volunteers
  • Countries
    • International Partnerships:
      • China
      • Cook Islands
      • Cuba
      • Ecuador
      • Greece
      • Italy (Sicily)
      • Nepal
      • Peru
      • Poland
      • Portugal
      • St Lucia
      • Tanzania
      • Vietnam
    • USA Programs:
      • Aguadilla – Puerto Rico
      • Blackfeet Reservation – Montana
      • Española – New Mexico
      • Rio Grande Valley – Texas
  • Projects
    • Community Work Projects
      • Delivering Essential Services
      • Teaching Conversational English
      • Supporting Community Development
      • Supplementing School-Based Curricula
      • View All Community Work Projects
  • Dates & Fees
    • Seasonal
      • Spring
      • Summer
      • Fall
      • Winter
    • Monthly
      • January
      • February
      • March
      • April
      • May
      • June
      • July
      • August
      • September
      • October
      • November
      • December
      • All Service Program Dates
  • Give
    • Giving Options:
      • Donate Now
      • Changemakers Club
      • Gift Catalog
      • Ways to Give
      • Philanthropy
  • Impact
  • News
  • Request Information
  • Search
  • Menu Menu

Community Partner since 1999.

Family Volunteering, Ripple Effect Montana

Ripples Far and Wide: Family’s Service Program was “Just What they Needed” after COVID

In the fifth of a series of “Ripple Effect” stories, a volunteer referral led physician and mother of two, Laura Lee Swan, to a needed change for her family from their “Covid funk.” Following a Google link and social media search, she found Global Volunteer Tenley Zinke, who recommended volunteering on the Blackfeet Reservation in […]

Read more →
July 29, 2022/by Maggie Bjorklund
https://globalvolunteers.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/interlocking-concentric-circles-on-water.jpeg 1495 1500 Maggie Bjorklund https://globalvolunteers.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2014-GlobalVolunteersLogo-Web.png Maggie Bjorklund2022-07-29 15:10:112022-09-15 16:41:01Ripples Far and Wide: Family’s Service Program was “Just What they Needed” after COVID
Cultures and Traditions, Development Impact Montana

FAST Blackfeet Mobilizes Global Volunteers on 2022 Return to Reservation

Each summer, since 2000 (except for 2020), Global Volunteers has worked in partnerships with the Blackfeet people on community priorities – focusing on labor, elder services and family health and recreation projects. The first volunteer team in 2022 – 10 individuals aged19 to 73 – served from June 5-11. Thirteen service programs follow through early […]

Read more →
June 20, 2022/by Michele Gran
https://globalvolunteers.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/UMT2206A1-Alex-Harr-w-Community-Member-scaled.jpg 1125 1500 Michele Gran https://globalvolunteers.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2014-GlobalVolunteersLogo-Web.png Michele Gran2022-06-20 14:02:332022-06-20 17:40:13FAST Blackfeet Mobilizes Global Volunteers on 2022 Return to Reservation
Volunteer Voices Montana

Special Needs Teacher Describes Serving at Summer Camp for Blackfeet Children

Special education teacher Lynn O’Brien of Indiana volunteered on her first service program last summer on the Blackfeet reservation in Montana. Her mother had worked with indigenous populations in Montana as a young woman in the 1950s, and that drew curiosity in her. Here, she describes what her service projects were like and how she […]

Read more →
May 10, 2022/by Maggie Bjorklund
https://globalvolunteers.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Team-with-Pastor-Hill-at-the-Ranch-e1652207837731.jpeg 626 1500 Maggie Bjorklund https://globalvolunteers.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2014-GlobalVolunteersLogo-Web.png Maggie Bjorklund2022-05-10 15:36:142022-05-11 09:29:26Special Needs Teacher Describes Serving at Summer Camp for Blackfeet Children
Family Volunteering Montana

Father-Daughter Pair Describe “Culturally, Spiritually and Emotionally Gratifying” Journey

volunteer in montana

When Don Nash and his daughter Cassidy first heard the term “volunteer vacation”, it seemed like a contradiction to them. Then, they heard about Global Volunteers’ service program with the Blackfeet Nation and thought it would be a good opportunity to give back as well as learn more about Don’s Native American heritage. They chose […]

Read more →
February 26, 2022/by Global Volunteers
https://globalvolunteers.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Cassidy-Nash-with-father-Don-Nash-1.jpg 714 1500 Global Volunteers https://globalvolunteers.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2014-GlobalVolunteersLogo-Web.png Global Volunteers2022-02-26 11:00:002022-09-25 19:50:49Father-Daughter Pair Describe “Culturally, Spiritually and Emotionally Gratifying” Journey
Staff Worldwide Montana

Meet Your Team Leader: Michael Harris

Volunteer Team Leader Michael Harris first served with Global Volunteers in 2016 with his daughter, Alyssa. He immediately sought out additional ways to stay involved with Global Volunteers and attended Team Leader Training that same year. He has since led teams in Montana every summer (except during the COVID pandemic). Mike is a retired educator […]

Read more →
February 18, 2022/by Maggie Bjorklund
https://globalvolunteers.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Mike-Harris-1.jpg 1001 1500 Maggie Bjorklund https://globalvolunteers.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2014-GlobalVolunteersLogo-Web.png Maggie Bjorklund2022-02-18 14:25:332022-03-04 12:32:47Meet Your Team Leader: Michael Harris
Volunteer Voices Montana

Montana Volunteer Describes a Week of Discovery Working with the Blackfeet

In this moving story of her experience in service with the Blackfeet in Montana, Jessica Kohn of Philadelphia describes a “life-changing experience” learning about the talents and roles of the Blackfeet people and the welfare of their community. by Jessica Kohn It was Saturday, August 7, 2021, sometime in the late afternoon. We were driving […]

Read more →
January 31, 2022/by Global Volunteers
https://globalvolunteers.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Team-Celebration-at-Heart-Butte-Pow-Wow-with-Dan-Wippert-2-1.jpg 678 1500 Global Volunteers https://globalvolunteers.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2014-GlobalVolunteersLogo-Web.png Global Volunteers2022-01-31 15:33:392022-09-25 19:56:07Montana Volunteer Describes a Week of Discovery Working with the Blackfeet
Volunteer Voices Montana

Road Trip Leads her to Service with the Blackfeet

One a Peace Corps devotee in youth, retiree Chriss Hayden sought a meaningful way to volunteer outside her community. She chose service on the Blackfeet Reservation in Montana to immerse herself in a culture and make a difference. Chriss prepared and served meals at the Eagle Shield Center, where she says she was able to […]

Read more →
October 19, 2021/by Global Volunteers
https://globalvolunteers.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/global-vol-1.jpg 1125 1500 Global Volunteers https://globalvolunteers.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2014-GlobalVolunteersLogo-Web.png Global Volunteers2021-10-19 10:18:242022-09-25 20:11:04Road Trip Leads her to Service with the Blackfeet
Volunteer Voices Montana

Unscripted and Unplanned Rewards: Blackfeet Reservation Volunteer’s Best Memories

New York mother and retail professional Tenley Zinke recalls her excitement of discovering new project opportunities each day as a Montana volunteer. A highlight: Getting to meet local people in their typical daily routines. Read on for her description of a day’s volunteering schedule in Montana. By Tenley Zinke Volunteering on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation […]

Read more →
May 22, 2021/by Maggie Bjorklund
https://globalvolunteers.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Montana-Map.png 1071 1500 Maggie Bjorklund https://globalvolunteers.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2014-GlobalVolunteersLogo-Web.png Maggie Bjorklund2021-05-22 11:00:002022-04-28 17:05:17Unscripted and Unplanned Rewards: Blackfeet Reservation Volunteer’s Best Memories
News and Updates Montana

Global Volunteers’ 22-Year Partnership with The Blackfeet Nation of Montana

20 years on Blackfeet Reservation

The Blackfeet Reservation Program in Montana was initiated in 1999 by Global Volunteers Co-Founder Michele Gran and Blackfeet elder Dorothy Still Smoking. 2021 marks the 22nd year of Global Volunteers’ partnership with the Blackfeet Nation. Because of the pandemic, we were unable to serve on the reservation during 2020. But now, our community partners on […]

Read more →
May 14, 2021/by Michele Gran
https://globalvolunteers.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Bob-Tailfeathers-with-his-granddaughter-during-the-Indian-Days-celebrations-Copy.jpg 1125 1500 Michele Gran https://globalvolunteers.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2014-GlobalVolunteersLogo-Web.png Michele Gran2021-05-14 10:04:152021-05-26 21:49:44Global Volunteers’ 22-Year Partnership with The Blackfeet Nation of Montana
News and Updates Montana

A Heart Song for this Holiday Season: Community Partner Sends Message

From the De La Salle Blackfeet School in Browning, Montana on the Blackfeet Reservation, our community partner Brother Dale Mooney sends Christmas greetings, with a reference to the comfort we seek in times of trouble. In a community suffering so many losses in 2020, he offers a “song to sing in our hearts.” In these […]

Read more →
December 22, 2020/by Michele Gran
https://globalvolunteers.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/banner.png 507 1500 Michele Gran https://globalvolunteers.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2014-GlobalVolunteersLogo-Web.png Michele Gran2020-12-22 10:00:002020-12-22 08:07:07A Heart Song for this Holiday Season: Community Partner Sends Message
Page 1 of 512345

Partner Communities

  • China (62)
  • Cook Islands (44)
  • Cuba (112)
  • Ecuador (89)
  • Greece (70)
  • Italy (52)
  • Montana (50)
  • Nepal (19)
  • New Mexico (2)
  • Peru (110)
  • Poland (97)
  • Portugal (44)
  • Puerto Rico (2)
  • South Dakota (8)
  • St Lucia (56)
  • Tanzania (230)
  • Texas (5)
  • Vietnam (33)

Categories

  • Classroom Assistance (7)
  • Conversational English (93)
  • Cultures and Traditions (136)
  • Development Impact (121)
  • Family Volunteering (61)
  • Free Time Options (79)
  • Group Volunteering (19)
  • News and Updates (146)
  • Partners' Stories (16)
  • Projects for Professionals (23)
  • Reaching Children's Potential (236)
  • Ripple Effect (7)
  • Service-Learning (49)
  • Staff Worldwide (25)
  • Volunteer Voices (683)
  • Why I Give (18)

Tags

American Indian culture Care for children Caribbean island College groups Conversational English Cuba people-to-people development impact Earthbox gardens Essential Services food insecurity Funding your fee gender equality Health and nutrition High school groups Labor projects retiree volunteers Spring break student volunteer summer volunteer program support children Support women teaching children teaching english team leader things to do peru top places to visit peru tourism cook islands tours peru travel peru volunteer benefits Volunteer impact volunteer time off work on reservations Work with youth youth volunteering

Get Global Volunteers News Here!

Enter your email address to receive fresh new posts in your inbox.

  • About Us
  • Boards of Directors and Advisors
  • US and International Staff
  • Our Beginnings
  • Our Vision
  • Community Partners
  • Collaborators
  • Compare Us
  • Volunteer Vacations FAQs
  • Accountability and Agreements
  • Travel Risks
  • Impact and Outcomes of Service
  • Donate to Global Volunteers
  • Donate to a Volunteer
  • Money Matters – Explaining Your Service Program Contribution
  • Discounts & Fundraising
  • Alumni Center
  • Covid-19 Policy
  • News/Media
  • Privacy Policy
  • Agreements
  • Site Map
  • Contact
  • Podcast
  • Volunteer Portal
  • Employment
Global Volunteers
375 East Little Canada Road
St. Paul, MN 55117-1628 USA
(800) 487-1074 | toll-free
(651) 482-0915 | fax
globalvolunteers.org
email@globalvolunteers.org
Federal EIN: 36-3352680

JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST!

Subscribe to receive updates, new blog posts, and inspiring stories from our work around the world.

Global Volunteers - Partners in Development ® | © Copyright 2002 - Present Global Volunteers
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Youtube
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Mail
  • Global Volunteers is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization. Our tax ID is 36-3352680. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent provided by the law.
  • Send feedback about this web site and its administration.
Scroll to top