shareAre you interested in making a real difference in the lives of others! Put aside a few minutes now to discover the life changing benefits to you in volunteering overseas.
You may be like many people who ask the following questions:
- Where can I be of most help?
- Which program best fits my skills and experience?
- Which program will give me the best opportunity to further my career?
- Which placement best fits the time I have available?
- Which country would you recommend for someone who has not travelled abroad before?
- Can you cater for my special requirements?
- I do not have much in the way of skills. Can I still be of help?
If any of the questions above “ring true” for you
then read on...
My name is Colin Salisbury (GVN Founder and President). Over the past 20 years I have been involved in community development work across the globe. My masters in Development Studies focused on program development and evaluation and I have applied all my skills and experience in developing the following service for you.
GVN’s Personalized Placement Service
Over the years we have realized we can enhance the experience for volunteers by matching their skills, experience and requirements with the most appropriate placement for them.
We realize it can be a little overwhelming when you have over 28 different placement choices in over 21 countries to decide from...
So there are 5 easy steps to GVN’s Personalized Placement Service.
- Fill out the survey below which will help us understand how we may best tailor our service to you.
- Pay the one time US$47 service fee which gives you access to the following services:
- One of our expert staff Erin Courtenay, your personalized support advisor, will then call you to understand more about your background and interests. She will also answer any questions that you may have.
- We will then provide you with a comprehensive report which outlines your recommendations to you, as well as your Letter of Acceptance to the program we recommend.
- We will then personally work with you to arrange your placement to ensure you have the best experience possible.
(Your $47 Personalized Service Fee is non-refundable. Other costs to confirm your recommended placement will be the application and program fees.)
Why Should I Choose GVN?
- Recommended by Bill Gates, (Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation), "I'd love to see more young people taking action to help the poor and disadvantaged. Two places to get started are Network for Good and Global Volunteer Network." Newsweek Web
- Colin Salisbury (GVN Founder and President) has extensive volunteer experience both locally and internationally with time spent in Ecuador, Ghana, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, and Thailand. His background in Community Development and achieving a Masters in International Development has enabled him to provide challenging and affordable volunteer opportunities around the globe.
- Over the last 8 years we have crafted volunteer placements that allow you to have a positive impact on those who need it most.
- GVN partners with organisations that are already doing great work in communities. Your role is to support this work which enables you to have a truly meaningful experience.
- We take feedback very seriously and our 13,600 previous volunteers have allowed us to make continuous improvements to our programs.
- When surveying interested volunteers they tell us they favour GVN 5 – 1 over other volunteer organisations.
- GVN is the largest volunteers agency in New Zealand the sits in the top 5 for non government volunteer placement organisations worldwide.
- GVN utilizes Trust Site Network which allows GVN volunteers to give us feedback on the quality of our service. Currently we have an average feedback rating of: 4.65 out of 5 (593 reviews)
What do others think about GVN?
“The Global Volunteer Network is an organization that I can fully support. They have 25 projects all over the world working closely with local community organizations. From building schools to providing emergency food supplies they work with the communities to provide them with the resources they need.”
Debra Corbeil, ThePlanetD – adventure travel blog
“Global Volunteer Network is one of [the] best-known organisations that offers volunteering programs in more than 20 countries. Volunteers can [help] local organisations achieve their goals, which is a great way to combine helping people and organisations, changing the world in a better way, and having a great time. And Global Volunteer Network is a great way to do this!
More and more the focus of development organisations and volunteering organisations like Global Volunteer Network is based on helping organisations and people to help themselves instead of just giving money. Global Volunteer Network is based on giving time and experience, and getting back a great time and experiences.”
Marc van Opstal, writer 12volunteer blog
“Global Volunteer Network is a catalyst for creating huge changes in the way we as a people treat and respect one another. I have never had such a deep respect for a benevolent organization in my life...I have had the incredible honor of participating in a humanitarian project that has direct, positive outcomes. GVN empowers me to want to continue serving my community, wherever it is that I reside. My experiences here make me want to be a better person.”
Elizabeth Hutter – journal excerpt from Vietnam
"I have volunteered twice for GVN and both times I found that GVN did the ground work necessary for me to go into a remote area so I could safely do the work I volunteered for. You go with a feeling of security that you're not out there alone. Yes, physically you may be but GVN is not far away!
Sami Buisson-Daniel, Kenya Volunteer
OK. So let’s get going!
Just fill out the personalized survey below: