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While service to children and families is the purpose of Global Volunteers programs, working alongside local people is the best way to experience culture and traditions in your host country.  Learn more about some of the customs, language and history that comes alive when serving for one, two or three weeks with Global Volunteers.

Cultures and Traditions, Free Time Options Poland

Gnomes Invade a Polish City

Gnomes Invade a Polish City

This is the fourth part of our series on Myths and Legends. In this case, we present a 100% historical fact happening right now: Gnomes Invade a Polish City.  If you walk around the streets of Wroclaw, you will stumble upon little creatures doing their own thing and minding their own business. Some are guarding building, […]

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November 4, 2016/by Global Volunteers
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Cultures and Traditions, Free Time Options Poland

All Saints’ Day in Poland

ALL SAINTS’ DAY IN POLAND

This is the third part to our series on Myths and Legends. Here we present All Saints’ Day in Poland and what’s behind this Polish national holiday. In Poland, just as many other countries like Mexico or Peru,  All Saints’ Day (Wszystkich Świętych) or the Day of the Dead,  is a national holiday. Yes, that means a day off […]

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November 3, 2016/by Global Volunteers
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Choose Urban Volunteer Opportunities Worldwide for Service Excitement

urban volunteer opportunities worldwide

In 1984, Global Volunteers began serving local people in the developing world, and by the early 1990s, we also responded to requests from urban community leaders.  In addition to caring for at-risk children and helping with labor projects, our service programs expanded to help teach conversational English and the basics of free enterprise in populous urban centers.  To this […]

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November 2, 2016/by Michele Gran
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Cultures and Traditions, Free Time Options Poland

A Polish Legend of Bravery and Heroism

the trumpeter of Kraków

Continuing with our series on Myths and Legends, here is one of the most popular legends in Poland: The Legend of the Trumpeter of Kraków. There is beautiful Gothic church in the middle of the city of Kraków, the former capital of Poland. Everyday a trumpeter plays a fanfare four times consecutively each hour from the […]

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November 1, 2016/by Global Volunteers
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Cultures and Traditions, Free Time Options Peru

It’s Not Halloween in Peru, but Peruvians Still Party

criolla music

Actually, Peruvians do celebrate Halloween. But Peruvians also celebrate something else on October 31st: “El día de la canción criolla” (Criolla music day). Día de la canción criolla is a celebration of Peruvian music that makes us Peruvians really proud and ready to party. But party in a way that’s different from what you may think. […]

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October 31, 2016/by Global Volunteers
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Cultures and Traditions, Free Time Options Peru

Obama to visit Lima, Peru on Last International Trip as President

APEC Peru Summit

Within days, Peru will host world leaders for the 2016 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC) CEO Summit in Lima. This is the last stop on the President’s last trip abroad.  As of today, 21 countries participate in these bi-lateral talks, including most of the largest economies in the world, such as the U.S., China, Russia, Japan, […]

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October 28, 2016/by Global Volunteers
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Cultures and Traditions, Free Time Options Peru

Myths and Legends of Peru

Myths and Legends of Peru

Peru Country manager Daniel Salazar talks about Myths and Legends of Peru and tells us the Legend of Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo. One of the most interesting things to hear in a place you are visiting is the local myths and legends. This specially true in countries like Peru or Ecuador, the land of […]

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October 26, 2016/by Global Volunteers
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Cultures and Traditions, Free Time Options Peru

Why Peruvian Food is so Good

Why Peruvian Food is so Good

Peru Country Manager Daniel Salazar talks about why Peruvian food is so good. Peru has amazing food, period. Everyone in Peru knows this, and many people outside come to Peru just for the food. You may think this is subjective, but it’s not: Peru has been named the “World’s Leading Culinary Destination” in 2018 by […]

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October 11, 2016/by Global Volunteers
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Cultures and Traditions, Development Impact Peru

A Look at Higher Education in Peru

Higher education in Peru

Peru Country Manager Daniel Salazar describes higher education in Peru; providing a context for Global Volunteers’ service projects in Lima. We all know how expensive and demanding higher education can be in the U.S. Well, in Peru, college is as challenging, or maybe more so.  Read my story and then you can decide. My story […]

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October 4, 2016/by Global Volunteers
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Cultures and Traditions, Free Time Options Peru

A Trip to Peru Through Photos of Miraflores

photos of miraflores that will make you want to visit Peru

Learn about our partnership with Sagrada Familia and your opportunity to help children in Peru here. Miraflores is one of the most beautiful, safe, clean, and tourist-friendly districts in Lima, a place where Global Volunteers team members often visit. It combines the modernity and comfort of upscale malls, the historic importance of its archaeological sites, […]

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October 1, 2016/by Global Volunteers
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