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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
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
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

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 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
Vietnam (Teaching) Teach conversational English in Colleges and Universities to help students improve their future employment opportunites.
Duration: from 2 weeks
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