One of those families needs something you know how to do. They need a week of your time to help them repair their home, distribute nutritious food to their neighbors, support their children and family members, or just lend a hand to someone struggling to meet their basic needs. And in serving alongside local residents, your life can be changed as well. You have the opportunity to become significant in ways you might never have imagined by becoming a Global Volunteer.

Global Volunteers works with trusted community organizations throughout the Rio Grande Valley that understand these communities and know where volunteers can make the greatest difference. Our partners serve families living in colonias, children, seniors, people with disabilities, and others facing economic hardship.

That’s where you come in. You’ll work hand-in-hand with local staff and community members on projects designed and directed by the people who live here. Along the way, you’ll experience the unique culture, food, history, and hospitality of South Texas and gain a much deeper understanding of life along the border.

You are needed to serve alongside local volunteers at a food bank, repair homes of low and very low-income families, work alongside a local nonprofit to provide community development and education, and provide assistance to the local homeless population at Catholic Charities Respite Center.