Volunteer Together as a Family!
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 Stretching outside your normal routine, and sharing your skills and compassion with others as a family can be life-changing. Because of the wide appeal of our program options, most every team is multi-generational in its makeup. This is especially conducive for volunteering as a family of various ages.
Guide to minimum age requirements for host countries.
"It was all we had hoped for and more. From the very start,
the Global Volunteer staff was attentive to our needs and made a conscious effort to assure that we understood the intricacies of volunteering as a family."
~ Lisa Kaija, Costa Rica volunteer
An Exerience Like Never Before
Our team leader takes care of all the program details so you can focus on your service as a family. Read about families "giving back" in the Cook Islands and Costa Rica. We know that in choosing a "volunteer vacation," you expect to make a genuine contribution while learning about the host community. Our expertise is rooted in four decades of practical and academic experience, so as a Global Volunteer, you benefit from this deep intercultural understanding. You can anticipate new insights from each other as you volunteer and contribute to local people at the work site. Read about a "tween" volunteering in Peru.
Safety Trumps Everything
Nothing is more important to us than your health and safety. Therefore, our staff and team leaders are trained to care for you and your family throughout the service program. Our "Safety Trumps Everything" policy guides our work in the host community, and ensures your welfare is top of mind. We encourage you to speak with us directly about your health and safety concerns.
"It was about 10 days into our service project, and Jack and I were tired from hauling five gallon buckets of water, gravel, sand, and cement around the job site. Jack said to me, "I'm exhausted. I think I am going to go take a nap and skip lunch" (you know a 14-year-old boy is tired when they want to skip a meal!).No sooner were these words out of his mouth than off to our left we heard the voices of little kids calling out to him, "Jackie! Jackie! Unacheza mpira???" All fatigue instantly vanished from Jack's mind as he took off full speed to go play ball with the kids! He LOVED playing with those kids.
He had such an incredible time in Pommern -- from his friendship with our team leader, to our team, working alongside local leaders, or the friendships he made throughout the village. It nearly broke my heart watching him say goodbye to those kids on our last day. Thank you all for all that you do to foster such amazing relationships around the world.
~ Amy Kleisser, Tanzania volunteer
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Read other volunteers' reflections on "family volunteering."
Create new bonds and enrich your understanding of each other as you share your skills on a service program. Parents and grandparents especially appreciate the growth potential for young family members engaged in work for the benefit of others. Talk to our volunteer coordinators at 800-487-1074 about minimum age requirements.
Choose a service program that appeals to your spirit of service and join others who share your ideals!
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