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Animal Rescue Center, Costa Rica

Volunteer at an animal rescue center aiming to stop the illegal trafficking of wildlife in support of United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15, LIfe on Land. Teach UN SDGs at a local primary school. Travelers on this 6-day program will explore one of the most bio-diverse areas in Latin America. Discover why the national phrase, “Pura Vida”, or “Pure Life”, is the perfect choice of words to describe life in Costa Rica.

Women's Cooperative, Mexico

Volunteer in Oaxaca City, Mexico's artistic, culinary and cultural capital with a women's cooperative in support of UN Sustainable Development Goal 1 No Poverty, UN Sustainable Development Goal 4 Quality Education, and UN SDG 8 Descent Work and Economic Growth. Travelers on this program will explore historic Oaxaca City, visit weaving cooperatives, adventure to ancient ruins, and hike to a petrified waterfall. Cooking classes, walking tours, concerts, and museums are on the itinerary. The magic of Mexico will come to life on this 7-day adventure.

CP Medical Center, Guatemala

Volunteer in Guatemala City on projects that support the ministry of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and UN Sustainable Development Goals 3 Good Health and Wellbeing and 4 Quality Education. Travelers on this program will explore Guatemala City, UNESCO World Heritage Site Antigua, and Lake Atitlan, described by Lonely Planet as “the closest thing to Eden on Earth.” Guatemala’s storied history and rich culture will come to life on this 7-day adventure into the “Land of Eternal Spring.”

Colegio Americano, Colombia

Volunteer to teach English at Colegio Americano in Cali in support of UN Sustainable Development Goal 4, Quality Education. Teach a wide variety of subjects including UN SDGs to students in grades pre-k through high school. Travelers on this 7-day program will explore Cali - a vibrant city, famous for its obsession with salsa and filled with enough delicious food, cultural heritage, and natural wonders to keep you busy for days.

Dida Escola de Musica, Brazil

Volunteer at a cultural institute that aims to improve the quality of lives through music and arts in support of United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4, Quality Education. Travelers on this program will explore local markets, colonial architecture, museums, forts, and beaches on this 7-day program in beautiful Brazil.

Women's Cooperative, Mexico

Volunteer in Oaxaca City, Mexico's artistic, culinary and cultural capital with a women's cooperative in support of UN Sustainable Development Goal 1 No Poverty, UN Sustainable Development Goal 4 Quality Education, and UN SDG 8 Descent Work and Economic Growth. Travelers on this program will explore historic Oaxaca City, visit weaving cooperatives, adventure to ancient ruins, and hike to a petrified waterfall. Cooking classes, walking tours, concerts, and museums are on the itinerary. The magic of Mexico will come to life on this 7-day adventure.

Bethel University Global Studies

College Credit is available for high school and college students

Transferable college credit is offered by Bethel University, our partners in education, for participation in our programs. ALL university students and high school students who have completed their sophomore year are eligible.

Earn the President’s Volunteer Service Award

All participants may apply their service hours toward earning the President's Volunteer Service Award. Tennessee high school students may also apply their service hours toward the Tennessee Scholars requirements.

National Geographic Certified Educators lead our programs

The self-paced, global service-learning and citizenship course is taught online by a National Geographic Certified Educator.

Our Programs are Committed to Supporting the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals

On the 75th anniversary of the United Nations and the 5th anniversary of the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals – in the midst of a pandemic radically transforming our economies and societies – the 30-minute film below tells the story of the world as it is, as it was, and as it could be. Directed by renowned film maker Richard Curtis and produced by the documentary film company 72 Films, “Nations United” presents the facts, data, and opportunities we have as a human family to reimagine and reshape the future. Global citizenship is the umbrella term for social, political, environmental, and economic actions of globally minded individuals and communities on a worldwide scale. The term can refer to the belief that individuals are members of multiple, diverse, local and non-local networks rather than single actors affecting isolated societies. Promoting global citizenship in sustainable development will allow individuals to embrace their social responsibility to act for the benefit of all societies, not just their own.

The concept of global citizenship is embedded in the Sustainable Development Goals though SDG 4: Insuring Inclusive and Quality Education for All and Promote Life Long Learning, which includes global citizenship as one of its targets. By 2030, the international community has agreed to ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including global citizenship. Universities have a responsibility to promote global citizenship by teaching their students that they are members of a large global community and can use their skills and education to contribute to that community.

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