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Global Volunteers works in partnership with community leaders on genuine development programs, creating impact in the areas of health, nutrition and intellectual development.

Development Impact Peru

Motherless Children Teach this Volunteer a Lesson in Love

caring for children in Peru

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.” Abraham Lincoln A growing body of scientific evidence reveals the extent that a mother’s […]

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May 9, 2019/by Global Volunteers
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Development Impact

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

work 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 is the story of their work to support the people of the Rosebud reservation and […]

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May 5, 2019/by Michele Gran
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Development Impact, Volunteer Voices Peru

“I Love to Serve!” A Global Volunteer’s Full-Hearted Adventure in Service in Peru

Thomasina and students 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 with the children she worked with – especially “helping young people maneuver through their life’s […]

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April 30, 2019/by Sam Pinakoulaki
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Development Impact Nepal

Nepal Volunteers Pave Way for Long-term Development Partnership

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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 a bridge for peace and justice, so it’s paramount that we be aware of our actions as we interact with individuals – especially […]

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April 1, 2019/by Michele Gran
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Development Impact Peru

A Day at a Time in Peru – Building a Partnership for Progress

Global Volunteers’ partnership with Sagrada Familia in Ventanilla, Peru has enabled volunteers to integrate fully into the daily rhythms and activities of the children’s lives.  Team members leave feeling fully invested in the community, and report that each momentous day left a permanent impression on their hearts. From a collection of team journal excerpts, a […]

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March 8, 2019/by Michele Gran
https://globalvolunteers.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/PER0806A2-Grandmother-of-a-girl-at-PPA-visit.jpg 1125 1500 Michele Gran https://globalvolunteers.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2014-GlobalVolunteersLogo-Web.png Michele Gran2019-03-08 13:46:202020-06-18 15:33:37A Day at a Time in Peru – Building a Partnership for Progress
Development Impact, Reaching Children's Potential

The Global Role of Women – Caregivers, Conscience, Farmers, Educators and Entrepreneurs

Role of women Africa

Throughout history, the central role of women in society has ensured the stability, progress and long-term development of nations. Globally, women comprise 43 percent of the world’s agricultural labor force – rising to 70 percent in some countries. For instance, across Africa, 80 percent of the agricultural production comes from small farmers, most of whom are rural […]

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March 8, 2019/by Michele Gran
https://globalvolunteers.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Role-of-Women-in-Tanzania.jpg 397 1030 Michele Gran https://globalvolunteers.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2014-GlobalVolunteersLogo-Web.png Michele Gran2019-03-08 03:30:102023-02-16 18:59:09The Global Role of Women – Caregivers, Conscience, Farmers, Educators and Entrepreneurs
Development Impact, Reaching Children's Potential Peru

Help Children in Peru on an Exceptional Service Abroad Opportunity

For more than 30 years in the district of Ventanilla, Sagrada Familia has functioned as a small village for displaced kids. In addition to providing safe housing, nutritious food and preschool through high school education, the non-profit refuge offers sports, a trade school (bakery, carpentry, metal work, music and sewing), production centers, and a health clinic. […]

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September 6, 2018/by Michele Gran
https://globalvolunteers.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Volunteer-in-Peru-helping-teach-4-years-old-children.jpg 844 1500 Michele Gran https://globalvolunteers.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2014-GlobalVolunteersLogo-Web.png Michele Gran2018-09-06 14:17:252023-08-25 13:50:57Help Children in Peru on an Exceptional Service Abroad Opportunity
Development Impact, Reaching Children's Potential Tanzania

Volunteers at New RCP Health Center Help Tanzanian Children Thrive

help Tanzanian children

Tanzania medical volunteers help children and their families in a fully modern and functional clinic, funded by a multi-year family foundation grant arranged by a Global Volunteer alumnus.  The Ipalamwa General Clinic (IGC) serves five rural communities in the Ukwega Ward, and stands as the centerpiece of the Ukwega Ward Reaching Children’s Potential (RCP) Demonstration […]

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July 31, 2018/by Michele Gran
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Development Impact, Volunteer Voices Tanzania

Volunteer Impact in Ipalamwa

Reflections in Tanzania

Reflections in Tanzania from Global Volunteers Team #1 to Ipalamwa by Ruth Curran, Team #1 volunteer, Global Volunteers board member, and Reaching Children’s Potential (RCP) advisory committee member I know that journal entries are about creating a diary and chronicling the events of each day – that is important and that will give us all […]

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November 17, 2017/by Global Volunteers
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Development Impact, Reaching Children's Potential

Volunteers’ Role in Community Service

volunteer in community service with toddler

Assisting communities to help children thrive is the volunteers’ primary role on Global Volunteers teams. Everyone, regardless of age, has skills and talents to help children and families reach their full potential.  Learn more about a volunteer’s role in community service. Building a Solid Foundation for Children’s Futures Our community development projects worldwide integrate UN […]

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November 3, 2017/by Michele Gran
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