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Repeat Volunteers, Retiree Volunteers, Volunteer Voices Cook Islands

Teacher Retiree Promises to Explore the World With a Student’s Curiosity

Alumna Carol McNertney’s “second act” began with her students’ suggestion to expand her horizons. She writes how a promise to them led her on a true journey of the “heart” in her retirement – first to Montana, then to the Cook Islands. By Carol McNertney, Global Volunteers Alumna The Promise Everyone who commits to volunteering […]

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January 18, 2020/0 Comments/by Millie Pinakoulaki
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Boomer Volunteers, Volunteer Voices St Lucia

Louise Chose Volunteer Travel in the Caribbean

Volunteer Travel in the Caribbean with Global Volunteers

In November 2017, Louise Kelly decided to take a trip to the Caribbean, but not for the crystal-blue bays or soft sand beaches. Louise was craving something different, something more. She wanted to meet, learn from, work with, and develop friendships with the local people. Louise chose volunteer travel in the Caribbean. Read on for […]

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January 5, 2018/0 Comments/by globalvol
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Culture and Traditions Worldwide Cook Islands, Cuba, Greece, St Lucia

Meaningful Island Escapes for 2020

Some of the world’s most beautiful islands are also the greatest volunteering locations. If you choose service as a way to refocus your mind onto something larger than yourself, you can take a break in one of our partner communities and make a world of difference. These “do-good” programs engage you in genuine development projects […]

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November 9, 2017/0 Comments/by Michele Gran
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Volunteer Voices St Lucia

These “Firsts” are Unforgettable on Mother and Daughter’s Caribbean Service Program

Serving in the Caribbean with Global Volunteers

There’s a first for everything!  Could volunteering in the Caribbean with Global Volunteers be one of yours?  Learn from Rechelle and her teenage daughter Kayla (pictured above) about experiences you can expect volunteering in Anse la Raye – on the island of St. Lucia. My service program with Global Volunteers will live me forever! Although I’ve […]

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July 11, 2017/0 Comments/by globalvol
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Global Volunteers Cook Islands, Cuba, Greece, St Lucia

Top 4 Island Volunteer Vacations

Island Volunteer Vacations

With crystal-blue bays, soft sand beaches, breathtaking views, and a care-free island “beat, ” it’s easy to see why people choose to volunteer on our island volunteer vacations. Although these are some of the most beautiful places on Earth, the poverty on these islands is often hidden from the average tourist. As a volunteer, you provide […]

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October 24, 2016/0 Comments/by globalvol
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Volunteer Voices St Lucia

St. Lucia: My Caribbean Island Getaway

Volunteers on Caribbean Island St. Lucia

St. Lucia Global Volunteer Ellen F. settled into her Caribbean Island “home” quickly, thanks to the warm welcome of our host partners and local families in Anse la Raye, St. Lucia.  She said the Caribbean community began to feel like home after her first week.  Following are a few reflections on a day in the island getaway as a […]

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August 10, 2016/0 Comments/by Sam Pinakoulaki
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