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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 (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
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
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

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
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
Haiti Support Haiti after the January 12th 2010 Earthquake
Duration: from 2 weeks

Asia

Cambodia Teach conversational English in a school project which provides affordable language courses while immersing yourself in urban Cambodian life.
Duration: 13 weeks
China Teach English at primary or secondary level in Shandong Province, China. Assist Chinese students to become bilingual.
Duration: from 1 month
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 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