Volunteer Vacations and Service Vacations

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Globe Aware coordinates, organizes and leads volunteer vacations, service vacations, working holidays and service trips to two Peru locations (Andes & Cusco/Machu Picchu), Costa Rica, Thailand, Cuba, Nepal, Brazil, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, India, Jamaica, Romania, Ghana, Mexico, and China .

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• One week volunteer vacations

  Globe Aware focuses on short term, one week volunteer vacations. These are specially formatted for working people with limited vacation time who want to volunteer abroad.

• Tax-deductible vacations

  Globe Aware is an American and Canadian-registered non-profit charitable organization. All volunteer vacation program costs, including (for American citizens) the cost of airfare, are tax-deductible. Globe Aware is a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt charity and tax receipts are provided to all volunteer vacation participants.

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• What is a Volunteer Vacation and Service Vacation?

  Globe Aware trips are professionally planned and lead. You do not need special skills or the ability to speak a foreign language. Globe Aware employees lay the ground work prior to your arrival; accompany you during your volunteer vacation, and assist with transfers and departures.

  • Globe Aware's volunteer vacations are appropriate for solo travelers, multigenerational family travel, corporate or custom groups.
  • Immerse yourself in a new culture.
  • Meet new people in remarkable, interesting countries.
  • Experience a life-changing adventure. Help communities by working on meaningful projects. Click here for dates and costs.

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  "Globe Aware has been a leader in... shorter volunteer vacations" - USA Today

  Click here to view a trailer from a documentary on one of Globe Aware's programs.