The Global Citizens Network focuses on developing communities around the world. Groups of between six and 12 people are formed to gain experience of other cultures by living with locals, eating local cuisines and experiencing language and the social structure of the area where they stay. Volunteers are accepted between the ages of 8 and 100, however children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. The Global Citizens Network travels to places in Brazil, Canada, Ecuador, Guatemala, Kenya, India, Mexico, Nepal, Peru, Tanzania, Thailand and multiple states in the United States.
Global Citizens Network
129 North 2nd St, Suite 102
Minneapolis, MN 55401
612-436-8270
globalcitizens.org
Kids Play Int'l is a sports education-based volunteer service that helps empower African youth. This program is currently being used in orphanages and schools in Malawi and Rwanda, Africa. Kids Play also helps organize volunteer service trips. Volunteers help by using sports to teach African children important lessons and can experience the African culture for themselves.
Kids Play Int'l
1317 Ptarmigan Loop
Park City, UT 84098
435-645-8163
kidsplayintl.org
The uVolunteer organization operates in Costa Rica, Ghana, China, India, Kenya and Bolivia. The volunteers for uVolunteer work with local governments and organizations of the areas they visit and help with projects such as teaching English, coaching sports, developing the community and working with wildlife and environmental conservation. Trips can be as short as two weeks or as long as 12 weeks.
uVolunteer
Apartado 280-4250
San Ramon, Alajuela
Costa Rica
302-241-2159
uvolunteer.org
