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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, Reaching Children's Potential

The Global Role of Women – Caretakers, 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 03:30:102021-11-25 22:14:50The Global Role of Women – Caretakers, Conscience, Farmers, Educators and Entrepreneurs
Development Impact

35 Years of Volunteer Service Worldwide!

It started in Minnesota, by two people who had a simple idea, about waging peace . . . In the past 35 years, Global Volunteers has mobilized over 35,000 volunteers to serve children and families in partner communities worldwide. We know that direct, hands-on service cultivates mutual understanding and respect, and helps build a foundation for […]

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January 13, 2019/by Michele Gran
https://globalvolunteers.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/AdobeStock_162044140.jpeg 4000 6000 Michele Gran https://globalvolunteers.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2014-GlobalVolunteersLogo-Web.png Michele Gran2019-01-13 01:09:082020-04-27 15:28:2935 Years of Volunteer Service Worldwide!
Development Impact, Reaching Children's Potential Peru

Help Children in Peru on an Exceptional Service Abroad Opportunity

Daniel Salazar, Global Volunteers Peru Country Manager describes our exceptional service program helping children on the outskirts of Lima. For more than 30 years in the district of Ventanilla, Sagrada Familia has functioned as a small village for displaced kids. Besides the facilities one would expect to see at a children’s home (dormitories, dining halls, sports […]

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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 14:17:252020-06-18 15:59:49Help 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
https://globalvolunteers.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/2018-06-22-Clinic.jpg 1000 1500 Michele Gran https://globalvolunteers.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2014-GlobalVolunteersLogo-Web.png Michele Gran2018-07-31 16:39:052021-11-25 22:18:36Volunteers at New RCP Health Center Help Tanzanian Children Thrive
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 Maggie Bjorklund
https://globalvolunteers.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Reflections-in-Tanzania-8A-1.jpg 1125 1500 Maggie Bjorklund https://globalvolunteers.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2014-GlobalVolunteersLogo-Web.png Maggie Bjorklund2017-11-17 16:34:572018-09-04 16:59:39Volunteer Impact in Ipalamwa
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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Conversational English, Development Impact China

Chinese Teachers Talk About Volunteer Impact

Volunteers in China

In the summer, Kunming University runs a 2- to 3- week “staff development” English program for an intact group of Chinese English teachers from elementary, middle and high schools in the area. Global Volunteers is invited to assist every year with the program. Volunteers lead Chinese English teachers in conversations to help improve their English […]

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August 29, 2017/by Global Volunteers
https://globalvolunteers.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Volunteers-in-China.jpg 1230 1500 Global Volunteers https://globalvolunteers.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2014-GlobalVolunteersLogo-Web.png Global Volunteers2017-08-29 09:40:182021-11-25 22:46:45Chinese Teachers Talk About Volunteer Impact
Development Impact, Service-Learning Cook Islands

New Student Mentoring Projects Enhance Volunteers’ Impact in the Cook Islands

Volunteer Projects in the Cook Islands - After school program

James Puati, Global Volunteers’ Cook Islands Country Manager, recently sent an update on two new volunteer projects in the Cook Islands. Volunteers continue to expand their positive impact in schools throughout the island. Announcing Two New Volunteer Projects in the Cook Islands Volunteers have started serving at Avarua School to provide student support in literacy […]

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August 9, 2017/by Global Volunteers
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Development Impact, Reaching Children's Potential Tanzania

Ipalamwa is Nexus for Ambitious Demonstration Program

Ipalamwa Tanzania

Ipalamwa, Tanzania is a small rural village of about 5,000 feet in the highest highlands of the Iringa District. It’s literally at the “end of the road.” And, what a road it is!  From here, it seems you can see all the way to the end of the Earth. Indeed, the clear, vast perspective from Ipalamwa […]

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May 9, 2017/by Michele Gran
https://globalvolunteers.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/View-from-Ipalamwa.jpg 1125 1500 Michele Gran https://globalvolunteers.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2014-GlobalVolunteersLogo-Web.png Michele Gran2017-05-09 16:58:292021-07-23 11:56:16Ipalamwa is Nexus for Ambitious Demonstration Program
Development Impact, Service-Learning

Meaningful Travel for the Experience of a Lifetime

meaningful travel in Africa

To travel in a purposeful, meaningful way is to enrich your life and the lives of others. You dig deeper, stretch farther, give larger. You discover and learn new things about the world and yourself. You leave a positive mark on the communities you visit and the environments you explore. Meaningful travel is being aware of […]

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March 16, 2017/by Michele Gran
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