Cook Islands
Help with literacy, labor, health, early childhood, office assistance and more in the scenic South Pacific.
Most Popular Volunteer Destinations For Retirees
Hit the road for adventure and service! Abroad or at home, you can explore a deep new purpose in spectacular volunteer destinations. The opportunity to join like-minded individuals making a difference in the lives of children and families is a hallmark of our service programs. Travel with us – a long-standing non-profit leader in worldwide volunteering.
Give. Explore. Care. Make Friends. Be a Global Volunteer. Mentor children, teach English, assist with health care, plant container gardens, counsel new mothers and pregnant women, repair community buildings, and so much more in 14 countries worldwide.
And, consider this: your program contribution ($1,045-$3,600) and travel costs are tax-deductible! One- two- and three-week volunteer itineraries are available year-round.
Of course, your health and safety are our priority with comfortable tourist-class hotels and guest-houses, and three nutritious meals daily.
Crete
Tutor primary and secondary school students, and support mothers and families in spectacular seaside towns.
Cuba
Build bridges of friendship through English conversation and community projects in Ciego de Ávila or Havana.
Poland
Help eager youth improve their English language competency in classrooms and at English language camps.
Vietnam
Wage peace by teaching students and professionals conversational English in historic Hanoi.
9 More Countries
Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, South Pacific. We have a program for you.
“Travel With Passion and Purpose”
“Traveling with Global Volunteers fills holes in my life with purpose, and gives me the joy of helping others.”
Jeff RogoFrequent Volunteer and Team Leader
“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