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Global Volunteers is the leading non-profit volunteer abroad organization offering short-term volunteers the opportunity to contribute to development abroad or in the U.S. Founded in 1984, Global Volunteers works in 17 countries worldwide. All costs are tax-deductible.

Global Volunteers Greece

The Challenge of Virtual Learning in Greece

In the year since Greece began its first (of many) national lockdowns due to the fast-spreading Covid- 19 virus, Greek students and teachers have struggled to sustain a reliable school routine. Celia Kopaka, one of our phenomenal community partners in Greece, describes her efforts to keep her students up to date via online learning, and […]

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March 19, 2021/0 Comments/by Sam Pinakoulaki
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Global Volunteers Peru

Alumnus Recalls Peru Daily Volunteering Schedule as “An Unforgettable Adventure”

Peru Volunteer Mark Bierbaum says each day working with the children of Sagrada Familia is “building on community goals and being part of something larger.” Read on for his description of a typical day’s volunteering schedule in Peru. By Mark Bierbaum After our volunteer service in Peru, I would often get the question, “what was […]

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January 10, 2021/0 Comments/by Maggie Bjorklund
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Youth and Adults Learn English Language Skills from Generous Volunteers

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It’s easy to underestimate the importance of English to the 95 percent of the world population who aren’t native speakers. But the volunteers who teach English to children and young adults in classrooms, small groups and language camps directly experience the difference in the lives of those seeking avenues for a better life. Read on […]

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December 29, 2020/0 Comments/by Daniel Salazar
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Why I Give: Donor-Advised Funds Simplify Giving

Donor-advised funds are one of the ways that volunteers and donors financially support Global Volunteers’ work in communities around the world. Read on for details on what they are and how they can be used. Passionate about the work of Global Volunteers? A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a flexible way to tailor your philanthropic giving for […]

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December 23, 2020/0 Comments/by Angie Swanson
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Global Volunteers 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 […]

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December 22, 2020/0 Comments/by Michele Gran
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Culture and Traditions Worldwide, Global Volunteers Peru

Children With So Little Share Big Love With a Weary World

Children in Peru dancing at the Sagrada Familia children's community with volunteers during Christmas season

In the midst of all the challenges of 2020 and a seemingly never-ending pandemic, our community partner in Peru, Sagrada Familia children’s home, sends a Christmas video message to all Global Volunteers alumni and supporters. by Peru Country Manager Daniel Salazar Full of hope and meaning, this message lifts me up and remind us all […]

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December 21, 2020/0 Comments/by Daniel Salazar
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Global Volunteers

How to Give: Easy Tax Deductions for 2020

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A change in 2020 tax policy allows U.S. taxpayers to deduct up to $300 ($600 per couple) even if they take the standard deduction. Although $300 may not sound like much, as a donation, it can be a big deal to organizations like Global Volunteers struggling during the pandemic. If you are thinking about making […]

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December 10, 2020/0 Comments/by Angie Swanson
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Global Volunteers

Happy Holidays! Send Greetings to our Community Partners

Our partner communities around the world have missed the thousands of volunteers who would have served children and families since early 2020. Many have faced a great hardship during the pandemic, and yet, have persevered. We all miss the direct connection we have in service – on the ground – in Global Volunteers partner communities. […]

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December 4, 2020/0 Comments/by Maggie Bjorklund
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Global Volunteers

Online Gift Catalog Extends Support to Those Who Need it Most

Global Volunteers launched its first online “store” of donation options in time for holiday giving – and beyond. Donors select gifts in honor of loved ones, who receive a greeting card describing the purpose of the donation in their name. Every purchase of needed supplies and services greatly improves the lives of children and their […]

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November 29, 2020/0 Comments/by Michele Gran
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Global Volunteers

Saluting Global Volunteers With a Strong Passion For Service in FY2020

Congratulations and thank you to our fourth group of unique individuals who, during the last months of 2019 and January and February 2020, reached their “milestones in service.” We recognize Alumni Volunteers who completed from five to 27 service programs with Global Volunteers in this fourth post in November (the month of “giving thanks”). We Salute each and every […]

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November 25, 2020/0 Comments/by Sam Pinakoulaki
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