The Global Volunteer Network (GVN) was launched in December 2000 by Colin Salisbury, its Founder and Executive Director, after spending time volunteering in Ghana, West Africa. GVN is a private, Non Government Organization (NGO) based in Wellington, New Zealand. Volunteer positions are available through partner organizations in Cambodia, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Ghana, Honduras, India, Kenya, Nepal, New Zealand, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Romania, Rwanda, South Africa, Thailand, Uganda, USA, and Vietnam. GVN aligns with the idea of ‘local solutions to local problems’ by working with local community organizations in each country.
The vision of Global Volunteer Network is to support the work of local community organizations in developing countries through the placement of international volunteers. GVN believes that local communities are in the best position to determine their needs, and volunteers are given the opportunity to help them achieve their goals.
For further information please visit the Global Volunteer website:
http://www.volunteer.org.nz/homepage.php
