Ethical Volunteer Travel: How One Week Can Transform Your Life
Globally Aware: how a week of volunteering can change your life - with Kimberly Haley-Coleman
In the latest episode of Get The Boots, host Stephanie sits down with Kimberly Haley-Coleman, Founder and Executive Director of Globe Aware, to explore the power of ethical volunteer travel and global service.
Globe Aware is a US- and Canada-based nonprofit leading short-term international volunteer programs in more than 25 countries. In this inspiring conversation, Kimberly shares why responsible service travel must prioritize local leadership, cultural understanding, and community-driven projects. She explains how structured, one-week volunteer vacations can create meaningful impact for both travelers and host communities - a true "win-win-win" experience.
If you're searching for purpose-driven travel, volunteer abroad programs, or ethical service learning opportunities, this episode of Get The Boots offers valuable insights into how travel can go beyond tourism and become transformational.
The episode highlights key topics, including:
- Ethical volunteering and sustainable community development
- The importance of local knowledge and participation
- Transformational travel experiences
- Short-term volunteer abroad programs
- Global service learning opportunities
With a background in international business and leadership roles at companies such as CNBC.com, Kimberly brings a unique perspective to nonprofit leadership and international volunteer programs. She also serves as Chairman of the Executive Board for the International Volunteer Programs Association, reinforcing Globe Aware's commitment to responsible global engagement.
If you're searching for purpose-driven travel, volunteer abroad programs, or ethical service learning opportunities, this episode of Get The Boots offers valuable insights into how travel can go beyond tourism and become transformational.
Stephanie's book, Transcontinental Overload - a Memoir of Movement, Meltdowns and Making a Life In Between, is also available worldwide in paperback and ebook formats.
