GVN News

12:06pm 22 October 2009  
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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5:05pm 20 October 2009  
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

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1:53pm 9 October 2009  
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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12:42pm  
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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2:07pm 6 October 2009  
Filed under: GVN Foundation, Philippines, Vietnam

ASIA PACIFIC EMERGENCY APPEAL FOR DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEERS

Typhoons, earthquakes, and tsunamis have wrought death and destruction in the Asia Pacific region this week. Hundreds of lives have been lost, many are still missing, and hundreds of thousands of people have been affected.

In response, the GVN Team has launched an Asia Pacific Emergency appeal to assist three communities in desperate need who are

particularly dear to our hearts - our partner in the Philippines, our partner in Vietnam, and Samoa, the island neighbouring our headquarters here in New Zealand.

I urge you to please consider making a donation to one of our emergency appeals or volunteer and assist on the ground.

100% OF YOUR DONATION WILL GO DIRECTLY TO THE FUND.

PHILIPPINES DISASTER RELIEF FUND
Typhoon Ketsana has rampaged through the Philippines, killing over 330 people and forcing millions to flee their homes. Officials have reported that 2.3 million people had their homes flooded, and 400,000 were seeking help in relief centers.

Click to donate: www.gvnfoundation.org/programs/emergency_relief/philippines/
Click to volunteer: www.volunteer.org.nz/philippines/

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4:27pm 2 October 2009  
Filed under: Flights, GVN, Peru

In keeping with our recent blog post about our Peru program, we’ve been on the lookout for cheap flights to Peru for our volunteers. Here’s what we’ve come up with:

From USA:

www.vayama.com from $739

www.cheapoair.com from $641

www.cheapflights.com from $715

From UK:

http://www.cheapflights.co.uk from GBP699

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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11:38am 28 September 2009  
Filed under: Fees, Kenya, Program Information

To cover expenses for the GVN Kenya representative, the Kenya program fee will increase by US $50. This will apply to all volunteers who pay their application fee from Monday 5 October 2009 onwards.

The Kenya program fees for volunteers who pay their application fee from 4 October 2009 onwards are

• Cost for 2 weeks - US $697
• Cost for 3 weeks - US $797
• Cost for 1 month - US $897
• Cost for 5 weeks - US $997
• Cost for 6 weeks - US $1097
• Cost for 2 months - US $1297
• Cost for 10 weeks - US $1497
• Cost for 3 months - US $1697
• Cost for 4 months - US $2097
• Cost for 5 months - US $2497
• Cost for 6 months - US $2897

> Kenya Volunteer Program

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3:34pm 31 August 2009  
Filed under: GVN Foundation, Grants, Kenya

The GVN Foundation has just sent an international fundraiser grant to VICDA in Kenya for the Rebuilding Lives project of $1,504.14.

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3:26pm 28 August 2009  
Filed under: GVN, Vietnam, Youth Tour

We are excited to announce the new 2010 dates for the Youth Tour in late July, to allow for participation during the US summer!

Designed with 15-17 year olds in mind, this program has been created to allow teens the chance to take part in one of our rewarding volunteer programs. This gives them the opportunity to immerse themselves in a developing country, experience another culture, and foster their personal growth, whilst helping communities in need.

If you would like to know more about this program, or to submit an application form please visit our website:

www.volunteer.org.nz/youth_tour/vietnam/

Don’t forget to tell your family and friends with teens at home about this great opportunity!

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5:29pm 14 July 2009  
Filed under: GVN Foundation, Programs

I have just returned from Breckenridge, Colorado after co-leading another successful GVN ‘Be The Change’ Program with Courtney Montague and Nadine McNeil. We had nine incredible participants from around the globe and after spending an intensive week together I feel alive! Do you know what I mean when I say I feel alive? Something inside of me is energised, activated, full of life! It is an incredible feeling and I believe we feel this way when we are living our passion or following a dream or ‘on the right path’ as I have often heard it described.

And this is exactly what the Be The Change Program is all about - tapping into what it is that is alive in you and then equipping you with the skills and confidence you need to breathe life into that dream. Whether you want a job where you are living your passion, or if you want to start something new, the Be The Change program is the springboard that will help take you there.

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