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Volunteer Abroad in Europe, Central and South America, Asia, Africa, and Australia

Location: Belgium: Brussels; Brazil: Florianopolis, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo; Cambodia; China: Yantai; Costa Rica: Heredia, Quepos and 2 other cities; Ecuador: Cuenca, Galapagos Islands, Quito; Italy: Macerata, Naples, Roma (Rome); Mozambique: Inhambane; Peru: Cusco, Lima; South Africa: Cape Town (Kaapstad), East London and 2 other cities; Thailand: Chiang Mai, Kanchanaburi

Program Duration: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad), 9-12 weeks

Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks

Dates: Year Round

http://www.geovisions.org

63 Whitfield Street On The Historic Guilford Green Guilford, CT 06437 United States

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Phone: 203-453-5838

Fax: 203-738-1024

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Description

It's volunteering at it's best! GeoVisions offers exciting ways to experience first hand a new country, a town, a community through our volunteer abroad projects. Gain an understanding and appreciation for new cultures while you completely immerse yourself into the community and lifestyle. Whether you participate as an English conversation tutor, an au pair, a teacher, an intern, a program of land conservation, animal conservation, working with children, or a medical project, the rewards are astounding!

Countries include: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Mozambique, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Poland, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, and Vietnam.

Highlights

Benefits to You:

* Personalized Volunteer Placement, based on your skills and interests, including all the coordination, in-person visits and communication necessary with the local organization.
* A comfortable, safe place, the basic amenities, most meals, transportation from the airport to your host family.
* An experienced U.S. based GeoVisions Program Manager (and former volunteer with GeoVisions) who will serve as your coordinator and liaison with our in-country staff.
* In-country basic language assistance and (optional) language classes.
* Professional, locally-based staff to provide orientation, supervision and guidance throughout your stay.
* Extensive medical, accident and dental insurance along with emergency evacuation insurance, applicable to GeoVisions' participants worldwide.
* Important documents, including in-depth pre-departure packs, orientation information, and all in-country informational materials.
* Country-based airport transportation.
* A toll-free 24-hour emergency hotline in the U.S.
* Our own text book, A Tutor's Guide--Teaching English To Families and Children.
Premium online membership at the ESL-Lounge.
The President's Volunteer Service Award including a lapel pen, letter from the President of The United States and certificate.

Languages
  • English

Cost in US$:

Credit Available

no

Volunteer Types
  • Childcare/children
  • Community Centers
  • Community Development
  • Conservation
  • English Teaching
  • Gender Issues
  • Health Care
  • Hospital
  • Nursing
  • Orphans
  • Planting
  • Street Kids
  • Trail Building
  • Tree Planting
  • Wildlife Surveying
  • Women
  • Youth
  • Animal Welfare
  • Volunteering
  • Equestrian
Typical Volunteer
Almost all of GeoVisions' programs are open to everyone and this project in particular does not require certain skills or degrees. No matter what you believe your skill level to be, you will have something meaningful and helpful to offer at this very important project. GeoVisions is dedicated to providing a meaningful placement for anyone willing to volunteer, and we believe that the only skills required for most international volunteering is a willingness to learn and an open mind. Conversation programs are available to native English speakers.
Age Range
18+
This Program is open to

Worldwide Participant.

Application Process Involves
  • Online Application plus Application Assessment
Post Services Include
  • Alumni Network
GeoVisions's Mission Statement

GeoVisions is committed to help individuals develop global skills to succeed in the twenty-first century. These skills will ultimately lead to greater cooperation and understanding among nations and peoples of the world. We are committed to treating every person on a GeoVisions program with respect, and devoting our energies to helping participants meet their individual and collective goals.

Year Founded

2001

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