Global Crossroad's program offers a short alternative to world leading volunteer organization like Peace Corps, Australia volunteer international, and volunteers service overseas (VSO). We congratulate these leading organizations for promoting international volunteering and supporting millions people all over the world.

Peace Corps (www.peacecorps.gov)

The Peace Corps traces its roots and mission to 1960, when then-Senator John F. Kennedy challenged students at the University of Michigan to serve their country in the cause of peace by living and working in developing countries. Since that time, more than 170,000 Peace Corps Volunteers have been contributed in 136 host countries. Today's Peace Corps is more vital than ever. Peace Corps Volunteers continue to help countless individuals who want to build a better life for themselves, their children, and their communities. If you want to learn more about Peace Corps please visit www.peacecorps.gov

Australian Volunteers international (www.ozvol.org.au)

Australian Volunteers International is Australia's largest and most experienced international volunteer sending agency. In the last 50 years, Australian volunteers international have placed more than 6000 Australian Volunteers in 70 countries of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Australian Volunteers International provides much needed technical support through the assignment of volunteers in direct response to locally identified needs. Australian Volunteers international is committed to long term development outcomes through sustainable partnerships with host country employers.

Volunteer Service Overseas-VSO (www.vso.org.uk)

VSO offers unique approach to development. VSO fights poverty and build international understanding through volunteers living and working in the developing world. VSO mobilizes all kinds of people - from managers to teachers, from IT trainers to social workers, from midwives to marine biologists. VSO was also voted top international development charity in the International Aid and Development category at the Charity Awards 2004 for its work in promoting innovative approaches to globalizing volunteering. VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas) is the world's largest international development charity that works through volunteers. VSO has over 1,600 volunteers working in 34 different countries. With an average age of 38, VSO's volunteers hold a wealth of professional knowledge and experience across a broad range of sectors. Please visit: www.vso.org.uk