Global Volunteer Network

is a registered non-profit,

Non Government

Organization (NGO) whose

goal is to:

• Connect volunteers to

communities in need

• Provide financially feasible

volunteer opportunities

What is Global Volunteer Network?

The GVN Vision

To support the work of local community organizations in developing countries through the placement of

international volunteers.

Who created Global Volunteer Network

and why?

• Colin Salisbury is the

Founder and President.

• After spending time

volunteering in Ghana, Colin

noticed the tremendous

difference volunteers could

make in helping local

organizations achieve their

goals.

When was GVN launched?

• GVN was launched in 2002 and the number of participants continues to increase

• So far we have placed over 19,000 volunteers around the world!

Where Does GVN Offer Programs?

•Argentina

•Brazil

•Costa Rica

•Ecuador

•Guatemala

•Panama

•Peru

•South Dakota

•Ethiopia

•Rwanda

•Kenya

•Seychelles

•Ghana

•South

Africa

•Uganda

•Nepal

•Vietnam

•Philippines

•Thailand

•Fiji

What types of programs do we offer?

• Teaching

• Children

• Nature

• Medical

• Construction

• Community

• Wildlife

• Treks

And many more!

“Yes, it’s tough. But after the first few

days, when you get over the jetlag and

the change, I can’t see how you would

ever regret it. I just can’t.” - Volunteer

Volunteer testimonials

Don’t just take our word for it that volunteering has many

benefits, see what some of our past volunteers had to say:

“We’re all people at the end of the day. There are no differences when you

strip away everything else. That’s one thing that I’ve found through

volunteering. At the end of the day, we were all sitting there drinking tea,

being women, having that bond.” - Volunteer

“And in the passing of a brick, in the chalk-dusted writing of a word, in the

gentle rocking of a lonely child, a new world is forged where the universal

truths are love, compassion and generosity.” - GVN staff

How Can I Participate?

You can apply to our programs online at:

www.globalvolunteernetwork.org

Our coordinators will assess your application

and respond within 48 hours.

GVN Foundation

Don’t have time to volunteer?

The GVN Foundation is the fundraising branch of GVN. It works with local community organizations to implement sustainable development projects. GVN Foundation allows visitors to contribute financially to the work of GVN and its partners.

For more information visit: http://www.gvnfoundation.org

Gifts of Change

Give the gift of hope by purchasing a GVN Foundation gift

to support one of our programs in Uganda, Rwanda, Nepal,

Peru or Kenya.

- US$29 buys a piglet for our partner in Uganda

- US$20 buys nails for a home in Honduras

- US$28 buys one month of food for a child

in Nepal

Project of the Month

The Project of the Month is an initiative which puts one of our projects in the

spotlight for a month to help raise awareness and funds for a specific cause.

The campaign is a way to create a direct connection between our donors and

the organizations that we support. We encourage you to check out what the

projects are for each month and help us change lives!

For more information visit:

http://www.gvnfoundation.org/give/project

GVN Fundraising Treks

Test your mental and

physical strength on some of

the world’s renowned peaks,

while raising money for

projects to benefit

disadvantaged communities.

We run treks to:

• Machu Picchu, Peru

• Everest Base Camp, Nepal

• Mt. Kilimanjaro, Kenya

Eat So They Can

This is an international fundraiser that invites citizens of the world to participate in what is collectively one huge dinner party. Funds raised are used to provide nutrition programs for our partners.

Get Involved 18 - 19October 2014

You can get started by visiting www.eatsotheycan.org

Eat So They Can – The Funds

Since 2005 we have raised US$539,278! Examples of achievements include:

Piggery, Uganda

A piggery has been set up to support a school in

Uganda, directly benefitting 66 kids. As the pig herd

grows, the school plans to give out piglets to the

guardians of the students to help them generate

income for their families too.

Nutrition for Change, Peru

In Peru, we are continuing to support our partner’s

Nutrition for Change program. This program

provides 350 school children with a nutritious lunch

and vitamin each day.

www.globalvolunteernetwork.org

www.gvnfoundation.org

www.eatsotheycan.org

For more info visit:

“You must be the change

you wish to see in the world.”

MAHATMA GANDHI