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.
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 […]
Global Volunteers’ partnership with the Cuban Council of Churches (CIC) was cultivated in 2007, before we were formally able to establish a service program on the island. Then, in 2012, we obtained a license to engage American volunteers in support for the Cuban people in Havana and Ciego de Ávila. Following is a brief history […]
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 […]
Did you know that when you serve with Global Volunteers – in any of our host countries worldwide – you qualify for certain tax deductions? It’s true. You benefit by joining one of our tax-deductible volunteer programs if you’re a U.S. taxpayer, because your volunteer program fee and related costs, such as airfare and visa, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
