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Worldwide Volunteer Programs

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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Africa

Ethiopia Tutor children after school with a focus on conversational English, grammar, science, and mathematics. Opportunities to share skills in music or computing with the children also.
Duration: from 1 month
Ghana (Teaching) Teach English in pre-school, primary, and secondary schools throughout Ghana, and participate in the development of Ghana's young people.
Duration: from 1 month
Kenya Make a difference in the lives of under-privileged children and adults by providing education and counselling in schools and orphanages, HIV education, and medical care.
Duration: from 2 weeks
Kilimanjaro Climb Africa's highest mountain and fundraise to help children in Kenya.
10 - 20 January 2010
Rwanda Facilitate processes to help eradicate poverty, reduce HIV infections, and help communities in capacity building programs.
Duration: from 2 weeks
South Africa (Youth) Participate in the social and academic development of young people in Venda, South Africa with a focus on 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 1 month

Americas

Honduras Become involved in community projects in the Central American country of Honduras, including teaching, building, childcare, or wildlife/environmental conservation.
Duration: from 2 weeks
Machu Picchu Join a fundraising hike to Machu Picchu to assist an orphanage outside of Cuzco, Peru.
July 24 - August 1 2011
Panama Orphanages, schools, and community outreach projects such as jewellery making, recycling, animal refuge, and a disabled centre, based in the small mountain village of Boquete.
Duration: from 1 week
Peru Get involved in childcare, teaching, construction, healthcare, and conservation projects, located in Cusco, the historical capital of the Inca Empire.
Duration: from 1 week
South Dakota Volunteer at a youth centre located on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation to help create a viable future for the youth of the Lakota tribe.
Duration: from 2 months
Haiti Support Haiti after the January 12th 2010 Earthquake
Duration: from 2 weeks

Asia

Everest Hike Climb the tallest mountain on earth and help Nepali children.
September 27 - October 16 2010
India Volunteer in Jaipur with community groups working to alleviate poverty in the region. Programs include work in the area of Women's Empowerment, working at child day care centers and schools and with the Kanjar Community.
Duration: from 2 weeks
Nepal Become involved in community aid programs in Nepal, including teaching, building, orphanage care, and health care.
Duration: from 2 weeks
Philippines Join programs in teaching, health, environment, school building and maintenance, and cultural exchange, centred in Manila and in the Romblon province.
Duration: from 2 weeks
Vietnam Youth Tour GVN has the pleasure of announcing our new Youth Tour program. Designed with 15-17 year olds in mind.
July 25 - August 7 2010
Vietnam Work with orphans, street children, and disabled children in a variety of different orphanages and schools, or teach conversational English in Colleges and Universities.
Duration: from 2 weeks