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Volunteer Voices

Three Reasons to Volunteer Abroad in Retirement

volunteer abroad in retirement

Choosing to volunteer abroad in retirement can be the most fulfilling decision you make! Unencumbered by work schedules, you can respond to needs worldwide and in the U.S. as they occur, and be assured that your contributions are appreciated and useful. What’s more, the personal connections you make on a service program with Global Volunteers can be profound […]

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April 23, 2017/by Michele Gran
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Development Impact, Service-Learning

Meaningful Travel for the Experience of a Lifetime

meaningful travel in Africa

To travel in a purposeful, meaningful way is to enrich your life and the lives of others. You dig deeper, stretch farther, give larger. You discover and learn new things about the world and yourself. You leave a positive mark on the communities you visit and the environments you explore. Meaningful travel is being aware of […]

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March 16, 2017/by Michele Gran
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Family Volunteering Peru

Super Summer Family Volunteering in Peru: The Hill Family

family volunteering in Peru

Summer Family Volunteering in Peru – Sydney Hill and her new friends in Alto Progreso. The teens shared an interest in soccer.  The children welcomed hugs and games just as kids everywhere do.  Neighbors worked together to build a stairway for safety and access on the steep cliff. At the conclusion of their two-week project, they […]

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January 11, 2017/by Michele Gran
https://globalvolunteers.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Hill-Family-Volunteering-in-Peru.jpg 1125 1500 Michele Gran https://globalvolunteers.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2014-GlobalVolunteersLogo-Web.png Michele Gran2017-01-11 11:31:092021-11-25 22:20:06Super Summer Family Volunteering in Peru: The Hill Family
News and Updates

Pledge to Volunteer in 2017

Volunteer in 2017

There are so many reasons to volunteer in 2017. Much has been written and studied about the value of volunteerism in the community and to the individual. Some claim that people who volunteer live longer, happier lives. Or, is it rather that happy, healthy people volunteer more? It may not matter which way is which. […]

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January 7, 2017/by Michele Gran
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News and Updates

Effortlessly Support Global Volunteers – At Home & At No Cost

support Global Volunteers

Are you a current or aspiring Amazon.com shopper?  Read on to learn how you can donate to important humanitarian projects – at no cost to you!  Support Global Volunteers. As the needs of our partner communities grow every year, we’re always creating new and creative ways to fund special projects and meet our on-going program […]

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November 23, 2016/by Michele Gran
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Cultures and Traditions Cuba

Can Volunteerism Help Heal Ethnic Divisions in Cuba?

healing ethnic divisions in Cuba

Of the many similarities between the U.S. and Cuba, one of the more serious social problems we share is the historical racial divide between black and white citizens.  The Creole, African, and Spanish descendants who have, over six centuries, built a rich and soulful Cuban culture, don’t share the same economic and educational opportunities on the island equally. […]

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November 17, 2016/by Michele Gran
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Volunteer Voices

“I have a very different view of Americans now…”

Help build bridges and volunteer abroad

Every day, you choose how you impact the world. When you contribute your energy and knowledge on a Global Volunteers team, your efforts become part of others’ success. You can be exactly what local people need – by assisting them on projects that define their future. Are you up for this kind of impact? This […]

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November 15, 2016/by Global Volunteers
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Conversational English, Volunteer Voices

Creative Teaching in India – Cow Girls and a Banana Phone

teaching in India

Global Volunteer, Michelle, reports on creative ways to engage students in learning English when teaching in India. After dropping Steve and Barbee at Assisi Illam, Jennifer and I headed back to Christ the King School for a second day with the 4th and 5th graders. We built on the animal teams and team slogans created on […]

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November 14, 2016/by Stephen Raja
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Conversational English

Teaching English in Mexico: Bringing Together the Peoples of our Nations

teaching English in Mexico

Two University English Instructors in Querétaro, Mexico made a point to express their gratitude to our recent volunteer team.  In case you think you can’t make a difference by teaching English in Mexico as a volunteer, please read on, and then talk to a volunteer coordinator: “Our countries and people must be closer.” I would really […]

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November 8, 2016/by Michele Gran
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Volunteer Voices Peru

How to Help Orphans

How to help orphans

Evan loves volunteering with Global Volunteers: she has done it 20 times. Twelve of those service programs were in Romania, where she has dedicated most of her time to helping children at an orphanage. Evan just finished a service program at PPA, a children’s home in Peru. While she was serving, she talked about her experience and […]

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October 20, 2016/by Global Volunteers
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