Category: Resources

Local Community Involvment

Posted: 07 / 07 / 2011
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Volunteering can foster positive effects in your community while also contributing to your own successes. By giving back, you develop a greater understanding of your community and create strong bonds with the people you are working with and helping.  The Global Works community encourages you to begin volunteering in your local area, school or with a group of friends.

There are numerous organizations that can offer volunteer opportunities in your community using your own ideas!  For example, Dosomething.org gives you the power to create your own community service event, choose an area of interest, decide where you want to have your event and pick the date and time to hold it. (more…)

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Got a story to tell, join a circle…

Posted: 06 / 23 / 2011
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Why not make your Global Works experience the topic of your college admissions essay?

Global Works is  excited to share information with you about our partnership with Circle of Writers, founded by alumni staff leader, Mary Cinadr. Now Global Works participants can engage in guided and fun travel writing activities online, while sharpening crucial writing skills.  Circle of Writers also tailors workshops to meet your school’s flex credit requirements. Choose one of four sessions that work with your schedule. Registration for the first session closes July 5th.

Read more to learn how to become involved: Cirlce of Writers Travel Writing 101 Description (more…)

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Trivia: 2011 Catalog Quiz – ANSWERS

Posted: 12 / 14 / 2010
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We hope you had sometime to review our 2011 Catalog. Here are the answers to our trivia questions from last week!

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Q: What year did Global Works set out on their first adventure, and what was the purpose of this trip?
A: Global Works was founded in 1989 by Pam and James “Biff” Houldin. Puerto Rico was the destination for the first service program. In an unfortunate coincidence, Hurricane Hugo devastated much of Puerto Rico that September. Amidst the devastation, Biff realized that meaningful service and cultural exchange might be achieved through the reconstruction of homes after this terrible storm. In the summer of 1990, 25 students and 5 staff embarked for Puerto Rico!

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Social Network for the Social Sector

Posted: 12 / 06 / 2010
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If you haven’t had a chance to check out one of the newest social network for the social sector on the web, I’d recommend taking a few minutes to explore JUMO.  Jumo.com is a site that has created a platform to connect individuals and organizations working to change the world. Through this web-based tool individuals and groups can find issues and projects that are meaningful to them, follow the latest news and updates surrounding these projects, and support their work through time, funding and skills.

For those that have some time to navigate through the Jumo sight, I think it is a really neat way to better understand the myriad amount of social issues and approaches to solutions from around the world. (more…)

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Global Works 2011 Catalog is on the Web!!!

Posted: 11 / 02 / 2010
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The Global Works home office has been busy crossing the t’s and dotting the i’s for our 2011 catalog! While the hard copy is still at print (and landing at your house by Thanksgiving), you can check out a sneak peak online! Follow this link to read all about our 2011 Summer Service Adventures program offerings: Global Works 2011 Online Catalog

Be sure to pay extra attention to new program offerings -
Costa Rica: Service and Surf (page 14)
Fiji: Service & Surf (page 18)
Panama & Costa Rica: Service and Surf (page 24)
Ecuador and the Amazon: 3-week program (page 38)
Spain: 2-week program (page 50)

More details on our website coming soon! If you haven’t already signed up for a brochure, be sure to do so online: REQUEST A 2011 CATALOG

Call our home office in Boulder, Colorado with any questions you may have as your looking into your 2011 summer adventure! 1.800.784.6362 (more…)

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