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"There comes a point in a person's life when you start asking yourself, "What difference am I making in this world?" I decided to put my free time into something worthwhile."
- Gayle Harrod
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Globe Aware Fall Discount!! Effective August 26, 2010 - Want to help young people in Cuba? Help with school support in Ghana? Wherever you want to be involved this fall, Globe Aware wants to make it easier. For a limited time we're offering 10% off ANY programs undertaken IN THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER. Call 1-877-588-4562 or email info@globeaware.org for more information or to register.
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 .
Click here for a list of programs, dates and costs.
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
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Did You Know?
- Over 50% of Cambodia's population is under 25. You can help Cambodia's children. Learn how.
- Ghana doesn't have enough teachers or facilities to offer education to all children. Help now.
- Laos is one of the least developed and most impoverished countries in SE Asia. Help now.
Volunteer in Ghana this Fall
Take advantage of Globe Aware's Fall Discount and help with school support in Ghana this fall.
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