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The Global Volunteer Network (GVN) offers volunteer opportunities abroad in 25 community projects throughout the world, as well as 3 treks. Please review the programs listed below, fill out an application form, and we will work with you to make your placement possible.
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Peru Get involved in childcare, teaching, construction, healthcare, and conservation projects in the former Inca Empire Peru.Duration: from 1 week
Viet Nam Work with orphans, street children, and disabled children in orphanages and schools, or teach English in schools and training centres.Duration: from 2 weeks
Costa Rica Become involved in turtle conservation, healthcare, teaching, orphanage and construction programs.Duration: from 1 week
Kenya Make a difference for under-privileged children and adults in teaching, orphanage, HIV education, and medical projects.Duration: from 2 weeks
Rwanda Facilitate processes to help eradicate poverty, reduce HIV infections, and help communities in capacity building programs.Duration: from 2 weeks
Nepal Become involved in community aid programs in Nepal, including teaching, building, and child care.Duration: from 2 weeks
Africa
Ethiopia Care for children rescued off the street, with a focus on teaching English and mathematics, games, songs and fun activities.
Duration: from 1 month
Kenya Make a difference for under-privileged children and adults in teaching, orphanage, HIV education, and medical projects.Duration: from 2 weeks
Kilimanjaro Climb Africa's highest mountain and fundraise to help children in Kenya.7 -18 January 2012
Rwanda Facilitate processes to help eradicate poverty, reduce HIV infections, and help communities in capacity building programs.Duration: from 2 weeks
South Africa (Youth) Assist the social and academic development of young people in Venda and Soweto through teaching and childcare.Duration: from 2 weeks
Uganda Provide education for AIDS orphans, help families to gain economic independence, and instruct the community about health issues.Duration: from 2 weeks
Ghana Make a difference in the lives of under-privileged children and adults by providing education and sharing life skills.
Duration: from 1 month
Americas
Costa Rica Become involved in turtle conservation, healthcare, teaching, orphanage and construction programs.Duration: from 1 week
Ecuador Volunteer at biological reserves from the Galapagos Islands to the Amazon, or in conservation and community projects.Duration: from 2 weeks
Machu Picchu Join a fundraising hike to Machu Picchu to assist an orphanage outside of Cuzco, Peru.August 3 - 11 2013
Panama Orphanage, school, and community outreach projects such as jewellery making, recycling, animal refuge, and a disabled centre.Duration: from 1 week
Peru Get involved in childcare, teaching, construction, healthcare, and conservation projects in the former Inca Empire Peru.Duration: from 1 week
South Dakota Assist in a youth centre on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation to help create a viable future for the Lakota tribe.Duration: from 2 months
Guatemala Become involved with healthcare, childcare, teaching, construction and animal care in the beautiful city of La Antigua.Duration: from 1 week
Argentina Get involved in teaching, gender equality and rugby projects in Argentina.Duration: from 2 weeks
Asia
Cambodia Teach conversational English in a school project and discover the urban Cambodian culture.Duration: 13 weeks
Nepal Become involved in community aid programs in Nepal, including teaching, building, and child care.Duration: from 2 weeks
Philippines Join programs in teaching, childcare, reading promotion, and school building and maintenance in the Romblon province.Duration: from 2 weeks
Thailand Assist in a wildlife or elephant rescue centre feeding, maintaining, and caring for mistreated and domesticated animals.Duration: from 1 week
Everest Climb the tallest mountain on earth and help Nepali children.September 20 - October 7 2012
Young at Heart Tour (50+) This tour has been designed for 50+ volunteers who are young at heart and seeking adventure.from 4 May 2013
Youth Tour GVN has the pleasure of announcing our 2013 Youth Tour program. Designed with 15-17 year olds in mind.July 9 - 18 2013
Viet Nam Work with orphans, street children, and disabled children in orphanages and schools, or teach English in schools and training centres.Duration: from 2 weeks
International
Be The Change Join Be The Change in New Zealand or Costa Rica, and be inspired to become a change agent in communities around the world.Duration: 1 week
Distribution Trip Meet the wonderful women and children who benefit from the funds raised from Eat So They Can. Duration: 1 week
Treks
South Africa Cycle Challenge Ride over 400 miles through South Africa to raise funds for the Kliptown Youth Program in Soweto!Duration: from 10 days
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