Global Volunteers has has more than 25 years' experience as a volunteer vacation provider. The organization's main office is located in Minnesota, but volunteers come from all over the world. Volunteers have their choice of dozens of different locations around the world, including service projects in U.S. locations like West Virginia. Service projects go on continually throughout year. Global Volunteers prides itself on its team structure and group activities, which they say are the reasons their volunteer opportunities work well for single people.
Global Volunteers
75 E Little Canada Rd.
St. Paul, Minnesota 55117-1628
651-407-6100
800-487-1074
globalvolunteers.org
Single Volunteers is a nationwide chain that provides service opportunities specifically for singles. For those in the southeastern United States, the company has branches in Central and South Florida, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia, all providing day-long and excursion volunteer opportunities. While many of the volunteer opportunities are locally-based, such as doing work in soup kitchens and rebuilding projects, various local chapters do plan longer service vacations throughout the year.
Single Volunteers, Inc.
singlevolunteers.org
This large service organization is based in Texas, but plans volunteer vacations for singles and groups outside the United States. The organization plans dozens of volunteer vacations a year which they boast as being great for singles. The volunteer vacations are typically for one week, or longer if you so desire.
Globe Aware
6500 East Mockingbird Lane, Suite 104
Dallas, Texas 75214-2497
877-588-4562
globeaware.org
If you're looking for a volunteer vacation a little closer to home, check out the Appalachian Mountain Club. The hiking club, based on the east coast, plans vacations with a service element for singles throughout the year. You'll have to get a membership to the club, but the cost of vacations and trips the group plans is significantly less than an international excursion. To get started, check out the group's Single Social Hiking Welcome Weekends, which take place several times a year.
Appalachian Mountain Club
5 Joy St.
Boston, MA
617-523-0655
outdoors.org
