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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 (Community) Work with local groups in educating orphans, providing vocational training, protecting the environment through eco-tourism initiatives, and starting a youth centre.
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 (Reserve) Work in a wildlife and environmental conservation program located in Gauteng Province, assisting in the management and maintenance of a wildlife sanctuary.Duration: from 4 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
Costa Rica Help protect endangered Olive Ridley and Leatherback turtle populations along Costa Rica's Pacific coastline.Duration: from 2 weeks
Ecuador Volunteer at biological reserves throughout Ecuador, including the Galapagos Islands and the Amazon, with conservation and community projects.Duration: from 2 weeks
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
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
Everest Hike Climb the tallest mountain on earth and help Nepali children.September 27 - October 16 2010
India Volunteer in Kolkata with community groups working to alleviate poverty in the region. Programs include, teaching, medical and elderly care, women's development, and office work.Duration: from 4 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
Thailand Assist in a wildlife rescue centre in the Petchaburi province of Thailand, feeding, maintaining, and caring for mistreated and domesticated animals.Duration: from 2 weeks
Vietnam (Teaching) Participate in volunteer programs in the coastal cities of Da Nang, Tam Ky and Quang Ngai, including orphanage and teaching projects.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 (Orphanage) Participate in volunteer programs in the coastal cities of Da Nang, Tam Ky and Tuy Hoa, including orphanage and teaching projects.Duration: from 2 weeks
Europe
Romania Volunteer with a Christian mission which cares for disabled young adults in Galati, Romania in their four group homes.Duration: from 6 weeks
International
Be The Change The week long Be The Change Course, based in Jamaica, Italy, and New Zealand, is designed to take your idea or dream and give you the skills and confidence you need to make it a reality.Duration: 1 week
Oceania
New Zealand Nature Program Join a small team of volunteers working to preserve, monitor, and re-establish the natural environment in the Wellington region.Duration: from 2 weeks
GVN Heal the Earth Work as both environmental volunteer and advocate for the environment, in the field and in the GVN headquarters.Duration: from 2 weeks
