How to Volunteer With Global Service Corps

Global Service Corps has established a network of international volunteers to assist families in Tanzania and Thailand. The organization's focus on these two nations is designed to provide long-term volunteer opportunities to motivated individuals. The first step to offering your time to Global Service Corps is learning the details behind the volunteer opportunities.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

1. Save enough money to put down an initial deposit before you volunteer with Global Service Corps. This group requires part of the total cost of your volunteer trip up-front to offset planning costs.
2. Create a volunteer resume that can be attached to your application for Global Service Corps. This resume should highlight experiences with volunteering and international travel that are applicable to your potential trip.
3. Write out a personal statement highlighting your objectives in volunteering with Global Service Corps. This statement should be limited to one page and offer insight into the driving force behind your volunteerism.
4. Choose an area-specific application form for volunteer opportunities through Global Service Corps (see Resources below). The organization has separate materials for volunteers heading to Tanzania and Thailand to reflect different conditions.
5. Select a project area through Global Service Corps that fits your skill set. Your professional experience with agricultural work, health care or teaching can be matched with volunteer tasks in more than 150 countries.
6. Calculate the amount of free time on your schedule before you sign up with Global Service Corps. The organization offers 2, 4 and 6-week programs for volunteers who want to complete a range of projects.
7. Leverage your volunteer work through Global Service Corps into internships and fellowship. The Seeds of Sustenance fellowship program builds on volunteer experiences and provides professional opportunities for people committed to change in Tanzania and Thailand (see Resources below).
8. Combine several volunteer opportunities in consecutive sessions as you work through Global Service Corps. Global Service Corps allows volunteers to work for months on the same project or switch projects to gain additional insight during a trip.

Tips & Warnings

• Research the history, solutions and innovations in your project area as you fill out a Global Services Corps application. The organization requires applicants to fill out a questionnaire to demonstrate competency in subject areas like HIV and agricultural development.