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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 Care for children rescued off the street, with a focus on teaching them conversational English and mathematics. Organize games, songs and fun activities for them.
Duration: from 1 month
Ghana (Community) Work with local community groups in setting up projects educating orphans, providing vocational training, protecting the environment through eco-tourism initiatives, and starting a youth centre. 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
Rwanda Facilitate processes to help eradicate poverty, reduce HIV infections, and help communities in capacity building programs.
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
Ghana (PCO) The Global Volunteer Network currently has opportunities to help in the areas of community peace education cells and community school projects in rural Ghana.

Americas

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
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

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
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