Service Learning

In higher education, terms like “leadership skills” and “global leader” are being used to shape international education programs. In graduate school, I saw first-hand how educators can enhance these qualities in their students, and I benefited from it greatly. You can implement similar, meaningful strategies for student development in your own curriculum.

Gain intercultural competence on an international service-learning program, and build on your skills in a way that will benefit you in your day-to-day life and your career.

If we want to understand the importance of experiential educational perhaps one of the best routes is to examine the discoveries that daring thinkers made when they stepped outside of the conventional routine of traditional education. So, let’s talk about Charles Darwin, quite possibly one of the world’s most influential

The best service-learning programs are clear about their learning outcomes and the benefits they offer students. Take a look at GVI’s international service-learning programs, and why they’re a top opportunity for you.

A successful service-learning facilitator draws upon a diverse range of skills in order to help direct a group without controlling them. For inspiration on how to effectively achieve this, we turn to Dorothy from the Wizard of OZ. A facilitator of fantastic capabilities and strengths. A Look at the Admiral

April 22nd marks Earth Day a chance to reflect on the state of our environment and discuss ways in which each individual can contribute towards change. Starting with Education Statistics can hit hard, our environment is in a state of crisis and looking at the actual numbers can be a

Service Learning is a unique type of educational opportunity that many teachers are incorporating into their curriculum. However, with so many buzz words flying around, surrounding out of classroom learning opportunities, it can be hard to keep track of what distinguishes one from the other. Below we outline the differences

We often record our experiences whilst we travel, but on a service learning trip the importance of documentation becomes more than simply a way to remember or share the events that have occurred. Recording and documenting your service learning experience is a chance for reflection, interpretation, and expression to occur.

Meet the team who built the walls of a new Early Learning Centre in Bandipur. The students of Stelly's school Canada joined forces with the locals of...

When one thinks of Service-Learning the two aspects that come to mind are often the two so nicely outlined in the name itself. There will be a service component as well as an educational aspect to the experience. However, there is a third element that synthesizes and connects the service

Early 2008. I was a young freshman at Mount Holyoke College, aware that the four years in front of me would undoubtedly expand my mind, but also aware that only by leaving the confines of our South Hadley campus would I push my development as a global citizen. What does

March 19th marks this year’s Earth Hour, a worldwide event which asks citizens to turn their lights off from 8:30-9:30 pm in order to raise awareness surrounding climate change. Following the 2015 Paris Climate Conference, which marked a momentous commitment from over 190 countries worldwide to keep global warming below

When we talk about Service Learning we are talking about an experience that extends far beyond the end date of the program. You may be sitting on a plane staring out at Table Mountain having just spent two weeks on a community development project in Cape Town, but when service

When we talk about Service Learning we are talking about an experience that extends far beyond the end date of the program. You may be sitting on a plane staring out at Table Mountain having just spent two weeks on a community development project in Cape Town, but when service

The World Health Organization predicted that it would cost 11.5 billion dollars a year to provide the world with clean water and sanitation. Sound unrealistic? Not quite so drastic when compared to the fact that Americans alone spend around 450 billion dollars a year on Christmas celebrations. Imagine how much

Nowadays it's not just your professional qualifications that employers are interested in. Soft skills have become increasingly important and are now considered assets in the workplace. Join a volunteer program abroad and make an impact while you develop vital soft skills.