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Community Service Trips for High School Students

Community Service Trips for High School Students Are you looking for Community service trips for high school students that will make a real difference to the lives of those you work with? Would you like to make a difference to communities you visit as you explore countries overseas?

Global Crossroads Community service summer programs for high school students are specially selected to ensure they are both affordable and meaningful.

Working with communities and aid organisations you’ll undertake a hands-on role, providing for some of the most deprived people in the world today.

We specialise in a range of short term and long term opportunities. Covering 18 countries and many different areas of interest, Global Crossroads High school community service trips abroad have opportunities ranging from providing medical care in Costa Rica to caring for orphaned children in India.

This wide array of options means you can find the perfect trip, that allows you to provide a service to the communities you visit and pursue an area you are interested in.

Globalcrossroad Top Inexpensive Community service trips for high school students

Global Crossroads affordable and meaningful Community service trips for high school students can offer you a once in a lifetime experience. Helping communities and organisations and exciting new countries, Global Crossroads has programs to suit every need.

Teaching English in Uganda

Teaching  English in Uganda

Uganda is home to spectacular scenery such as the Lake Victoria and Ssezibwa Falls and as such the tourism industry is growing. This provides increased employment opportunities however this industry requires English skills. As such access to English Education is very important in Uganda.

Global Crossroads Community service trips for high school students are helping to improve access to this and as such make it easier for communities to gain paid employment.

As a volunteer on the Teach English in Uganda Program you’ll share your knowledge, teaching conversation, art and supporting children to improve their English skills.

Work with street children in Peru

Living in poverty and often unable to attend school, many children in Peru don’t go to school, have homes to live in or anyone to care for them.

These children are some of the most deprived in the world and without help have no chance to look forward to a brighter future. Community service summer programs for high school students are helping to improve life for street children through education and companionship.

As a volunteer you’ll find yourself providing mentorship, support and care for children sadly missing it from their lives. At the same time you’ll have the opportunity to discover Peru’s majestic scenery, rich culture and Incan history.

Help children towards a brighter future by taking part in GlobalCrossroads Community service trips for high school students.

Elephant Project in Thailand

Known as gentle giants, important work goes on across the world to educate communities about the care and conservation of elephants. Sadly they have not always been treated with respect, often overworked or mistreated.

Global Crossroads High school community service trips abroad provide an amazing opportunity to teach local people about the importance of animal rights and conservation.

Volunteers work alongside local non-profit organisations, take part in feeding, bathing and playing with elephants to improve their lives and ensure they receive the care they need.

Work in an Orphanage in India

As a developing country, children in India are often the first to suffer. Poverty and social discrimination can lead to a life of oppression and exploitation. Charitable organisations help to combat these problems but sadly their resources do not stretch as far as they would like, limiting what they can achieve.

Global Crossroads Community service trips for high school students are working to try and improve this life of hardship children face. Volunteers help to protect homeless children and orphans through education, support and care, while submerging themselves in a bustling and vibrant Indian city.

Community service summer programs for high school students can make a real difference to the lives of deprived children and you can be part of it.

Jessica Mills

It was all worth it. I treasured the intimate moments travelling and experiencing together

Jessica Mills

- USA

Roberta Quis

I was not ready to leave when my two months were up. It was an unforgettable experience.

Roberta Quis

- Australia

Kenneth Janes

This was an amazing trip. I was immersed in new experiences, cultures, languages and people.

Kenneth Janes

- Canada

Lindsay Scott

This experience was both exceptional and valuable. Project was extremely enlightening.

Lindsay Scott

- Germany

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Volunteer at a Medical Clinic in Costa Rica

Medical Volunteer in Costa Rica

Are you considering a medical career but want to gain experience first hand before you begin University studies?

Community service trips for high school students in Costa Rica give volunteers the chance develop their knowledge and practical ability, under the supervision of trained doctors and medical professionals.

Working in hospitals, clinics and outreach centres you’ll be part of a team delivering high quality treatment while gaining hands-on experience.

With High school community service trips abroad you can gain medical experience and insight as well as getting to discover tropical Costa Rica.

Cultural Conservation in Kenya

As migration increases due to economic factors, so does the dilution of cultures. In Kenya, Maasai people are moving to more urban areas to seek opportunities for survival but sadly this is causing loss of culture and tradition.

Community service trips for high school students in the Maasai region, allow you to submerge yourself in Maasai life, while helping to preserve Maasai culture and tradition.

Help locals to market their arts and crafts, document their culture and promote it as part of Global Crossroads Community service summer programs for high school students. As a cultural conservation volunteer you can truly understand the Maasai way of life while helping to preserve it for generations to come.

Community Development Project in Argentina

Communities in Argentina are focused on developing, to improve their quality of life. Government and charitable organisations in Argentina support them to do this but unfortunately they rarely have sufficient resources, skill and knowledge to deliver specific objectives.

Community service summer programs for high school students help to bridge this resource and skill gap. Each volunteer is given a personal placement to suit his or her skills and abilities.

By sharing and applying the skills you possess you can help NGOs and municipalities bring about real change to the lives of communities in Argentina and have an impact on improving quality of life.

English Teaching to Buddhist Monks in Nepal

Learning about the practices and philosophies of Buddhism can help individuals develop themselves and their perspectives. Global Crossroads Community service trips for high school students gives volunteers the opportunity to teach English to Buddhist monks in exchange for leaning, observing and participating in Buddhist practices.

Share your knowledge with enthusiastic students while experiencing life in a monastery. Take part in prayers, meditate and absorb daily teaching from monks. This unique opportunity in the staggeringly beautiful country of Nepal offers the change to submerge yourself in Buddhist culture and philosophy.

As you can see from this small selection of Global Crossroads Community service trips for high school students , they have a wide array of exciting opportunities available that really do allow you to give back to the communities you work with. To consider which country and program is right for you contact Global Crossroads today.

The benefits of Community service trips for high school students

The benefits of Community service trips for high school students are not just limited to those you volunteer with. As an individual you’ll see yourself develop and grow, gaining confidence and new skills.

Community service trips abroad for high school students offer the chance to work alongside established organisations providing education, help and support to communities across the world. The work they undertake is critical to enabling community development and empowerment with the aim of establishing sustainable futures.

Sadly these valued organisations often lack the funds and resources needed to deliver their aims and objectives. Community service summer programs for high school students help to solve this problem by providing human resources in the shape of volunteers.

On Global Crossroads High school community service trips abroad you really do undertake hands-on roles that directly benefit the communities and organisations you work with. Your commitment is critical to these organisations being able to fulfil their goals and deliver to those in need.

The hands-on experience gained through Community service trips for high school students offers a fantastic opportunity to learn from those you’re working with. Whether that be life or career related skills or the chance to learn about a different culture through the eyes of a local as opposed to a tourist.

Community service opportunities for high school students give you access to a huge amount of new knowledge, which will impact your perspective of the world, how you interact with others and the choices you make for your future.

Helping you to explore interests and career choices, the wide range of High school community service trips abroad Global Crossroads offers can benefit you in a multitude of ways.