This organization founded in 1984 in St. Paul, Minnesota sends participants to volunteer for one, two or three week periods to work on a community development project for a host country. Global Volunteers' goal is to establish peace through mutual international understanding. International Volunteer Projects Sponsored by the Council on International Educational Exchange. Placement times from one to four weeks. Camps have also taken place in various parts of the world.
Students partake in community service.
To date, representatives from over 90 countries have participated. Mobility International Places persons with disabilities. A summer program in Mexico is planned for summer 1998. Regions include Sri Lanka, Guatemala, and the Balkans. Must be 25 years of age to participate.