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Global Volunteers is a U.S. based NGO in the central time zone (UTC -6). Because tax-deductibility, visa requirements, and language proficiencies vary, please choose the country you’re inquiring from to enable us to provide you the most appropriate information.



Thank you for your interest in a development partnership with Global Volunteers. We're unable to expand our programs at this time. As our website portrays, our current service programs center around providing the 12 Essential Services for our Reaching Children's Potential Program. But for future reference, please send any information to: partnershiprequest@globalvolunteers.org


As a private, non-profit organization independent from government and religious funding, Global Volunteers’ programs are financed almost entirely by volunteer contributions. This is important because our community partners cannot afford the “open market” costs of the services and materials we provide. Your tax-deductible service program contribution pays your expenses in the partner community. These include your food, lodging, work site transportation, program materials, team leadership, emergency evacuation insurance, and administrative costs. In addition, we provide supplemental financing to help meet our host’s many, on-going and special needs.


While English fluency does not disqualify you from participating on any of our programs, Global Volunteers is a U.S based NGO with your teammates, training materials and other communications being conduced primarily in English.

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A Tanzanian Adventure in Service!


Have you ever thought:  “This is my one chance to truly make a difference?”

This is it! Join our Tanzanian adventure in service. You’ll make a lasting difference in children’s and mothers’ lives – as well as your own. Just 1-2 weeks on a long-term development program.

And your service program contribution is tax-deductible! Contact us for a full description of costs.

The volunteer work projects are meaningful and effective. Provide preschool instruction and care, primary school tutoring, secondary school mentoring, programs for pregnant women and children, and repair and improvements to community buildings – while experiencing all the color, music, art and flavor of Tanzanian culture. Work with youth, adults, teachers, health care professionals and community leaders – a wide swath of Tanzanian society.

Give. Explore. Care. Make Friends. Be a Global Volunteer.

Living and working in a rural African village assures you a broad perspective of human resiliency. Through daily assignments, cultural activities and time for personal adventures, you’ll learn about Tanzania and remain forever invested. Travel with us – a long-standing non-profit leader in worldwide volunteering.

There’s no other experience like this to truly make a significant difference in the world!

Community Teamwork

Classroom Teaching

Teach secondary students math, biology, chemistry, physics and physical geography.

English Language Instruction

Teach English conversation and pronunciation at the level you prefer – beginning through advanced – and with children through adults.

Computer Literacy

Teach primary and secondary school students computer basics, and help them improve their proficiency.

Repair and Maintenance

Help with painting and repairing community buildings, and providing plumbing, carpentry and electrical assistance.

Health Education

Offer nutrition education, infectious disease prevention, physical fitness and diabetes prevention.  Conduct interactive workshops that help improve the health and well- being of pregnant women and children.

Health Care

Provide ongoing training to Rural Medical Aids and help them ensure thriving pregnancies and healthy deliveries.

Why Pay to Volunteer?

Our development partnerships rely on a steady stream of volunteers – of all backgrounds and skills.  Global Volunteers provides essential services no cost to people in need, which enables partner communities to fully benefit from the human and material resources these teams provide. Your tax-deductible contribution not only covers your own daily costs and volunteer recruitment and management, but invests in these ongoing partnerships to sustain the important work from year to year. All inclusive, year-round itineraries include lodging, food, local transportation, project materials, program administrative costs and a trained team leader. Over 33 years worldwide, we’ve refined this model to provide the best direct service to children and families possible through short-term volunteers.

“This was without question the most rewarding experience of my life – helping people with important projects, feeling the warmth and appreciation of children and teens, and living the life of a villager. It was authentic, and unparalleled.”

 

TomTanzania Volunteer

“It made me a kinder person, a warmer person, and even a less-judgmental person. But really, it gave me tremendous perspective.” 

Gila Cohen-ShawSt. Lucia and Tanzania Volunteer

“Almost everyone I met in one way or another thanked me just for coming there.” 

Stephen BeckCook Islands Volunteer

“You realize you have something in common with the people you’re working with. It really is waging peace through justice worldwide.”

Joan McInnis10-time Volunteer Worldwide

“These have been among the most meaningful and beneficial experiences in my life.” 

Gary SandefurMontana Volunteer
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