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Articles: GVN volunteers in Cambodia and Rwanda
Filed under: Articles
Read articles about two ladies who will soon be GVN volunteers:
Fiona Whyte, from New Zealand, is soon setting off to volunteer with GVN in Cambodia - read her story here.
Shelley McGoff, from Canada, will volunteer with us in Rwanda in January, read her story here.
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GVN’s Brand New URL
Filed under: GVN
To better reflect GVN’s global focus, we have changed our URL to www.globalvolunteernetwork.org. All of GVN’s fantastic volunteer placements are now located at this new address, which you have been automatically taken to. Thank you visiting us at our new home!
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Asia Flight Sale
Filed under: Flights, GVN
Travel to Asia during Webjet’s Asia sale and snap up some really cheap flights. We’ve just spotted this great deal on top locations in Asia. If you’re travelling to one of our programs in Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand, India, Nepal or China take a look and see if you can grab a deal for your airfares.
If you’ve been concerned about taking part in one of our programs in the region because of the additional flight costs, this might be a great opportunity for you to go ahead and book in the experience of a lifetime.
The offer is valid for travel until September 2010, which gives you plenty of time to plan and book your volunteer program and flights for next year. Start 2010 in a big way, by helping communities in need around the world!
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GVN Foundation Grants - November 2009
Filed under: GVN Foundation, Grants
The GVN Foundation has sent the following grants in November:
- a $2,744.36 international fundraiser grant to VICDA for the Rebuilding Lives project
- a $658.26 sponsorship grant to Peruvian Hearts.
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GVN Foundation Grants - October 2009
Filed under: GVN Foundation, Grants
The GVN Foundation has made the following emergency relief grants during October 2009:
- $3,346.83 - Emergency Relief Grant to CERV, Philippines
- $1,109.82 - Emergency Relief Grant to GVN Vietnam
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New Zealand Nature Program - Program Fees
Filed under: Fees, New Zealand
Due to the increased cost of living and exchange rate fluctuations the program fee for the New Zealand Nature and Heal The Earth programs will increase. This change will take effect to all volunteers who pay their application fees from Wednesday October 28th 2009. The new program fee prices are:
- Cost for 2 weeks - US $797
- Cost for 1 month - US $1397
- Cost for 6 weeks - US $1997
- Cost for 2 months - US $2597
- Cost for 10 weeks - US $3197
- Cost for 3 months - US $3797
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South Africa Youth Program Fee Special
Filed under: Fees, Programs, South Africa
The South Africa Youth program is in need of volunteers, so our partner will be running a program fee special for those who volunteer between December 1st 2009 and March 31st 2010. Volunteers who pay their application fee from today will be entitled to the discounted program fee:
- Cost for 2 weeks - US $847
- Cost for 1 month - US $897
- Cost for 6 weeks - US $1240
- Cost for 2 months - US $1583
- Cost for 10 weeks - US $1920
- Cost for 3 months - US $2253
- Cost for 4 months - US $2923
- Cost for 5 months - US $3593
- Cost for 6 months - US $4263
> South Africa Youth Volunteer Program
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Flights to Jamaica
Filed under: Flights
Look out Jamaica! If you’re interested in or have already signed up for our Jamaica Be The Change program, you’ll be happy to know that we’ve scouted a few cheap flights to Montego Bay. Here’s what we’ve come up with:
From the USA:
from US$253 from New York
from US$380 from Dallas
from US$338 from Los Angeles
From the UK:
from London GBP310
from Edinburgh GBP316
from Brisbane A$1984
from Melbourne A$1884
Please note that GVN is not affiliated with the travel provider or airline and cannot guarantee the availability of flights or specials.
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Cheap Flights to Philippines and Vietnam
Filed under: Flights, GVN, Philippines, Vietnam
Thinking about volunteering in the Philippines or Vietnam to help provide support to communities in need in the wake of Typhoon Ketsana?
See below some cheap flights available from various providers:
To Da Nang:
www.vayama.com from USA US$844
http://www.cheapflights.co.uk from UK GBP669
http://www.travel.com.au from Australia A$1221
To Manila:
www.vayama.com from USA US$524
www.cheapticket.co.uk from UK GBP180
http://www.travel.com.au from Australia A$732
Simply search from your nearest departure airport and see what’s available for you!
Please note that GVN is not affiliated with the travel provider or airline and cannot guarantee the availability of flights or specials.
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GVN Foundation - Philippines, Samoa, and Vietnam Fundraisers
Filed under: Articles, GVN Foundation, Grants, Philippines, Vietnam
The Asia Pacific Emergency Appeal has raised over $3,000 for the Philippines, over $2,000 for Samoa and over $1,000 for Vietnam. We will be posting further updates over the next few weeks on the total raised as well as the difference these funds are making. A huge thank you to all donors for their generous donations! If you haven’t yet donated please click here.
Shafaq Varghese, a current volunteer in the Philippines, has written an article about her experience in the wake of typhoon Ketsana: http://www.volunteer.org.nz/media/articles/ketsana.php.
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