Group Travel

School Volunteering

Tailor-made and custom school volunteering adventures are available in more than 40 countries worldwide.

Safety has always been paramount on GVI’s volunteering projects. We believe that high levels of safety in the field can only be achieved by having experienced full-time field staff, so GVI has one of the largest and most experienced teams available. We have worked with a very large number of schools, youth charities and educational groups over the years and can provide excellent references upon request.

What do your students get from it?

Cultural, Educational and Fun life changing experiences
The opportunity for additional education opportunities through a large range of courses GVI run including TEFL courses, BTECs, leadership courses, team-building exercises and adventure courses ranging from field guide training to scuba diving certification
Amazing cultural, adventure and or leisure activities to choose from as part of your trip or before or after
The chance to see and assist critical conservation and community development projects
Work alongside inspirational project leaders and local community members
A safe, responsible, well structured travel experience

Tailor-made Opportunities

While nearly all GVI’s standard programs listed on our website take school groups many schools tend to take advantage of our tailor-made services. We have a department solely dedicated to designing volunteering itineraries around your exact requirements be it by duration, project focus, training courses or adventure and cultural add-ons. We can also build in elements that keep the project alive for you and your students upon your return home. These include DVD’s of your experience in the field and updates on how your project is doing and how your work continues to benefit the community through blogs and newsletters.

Support and Services

All GVI’s extensive support and services are included on every group booking which takes all the stress out of organising such a trip. We can take care of everything from flights to insurance and what to pack. We also run pre-departure travel safety and awareness workshops to make sure your students are prepared for the whole volunteer travel experience.

Group Discounts for Schools

For every 8 students a teacher goes free (not including flights or insurance)
We can also arrange familiarization trips for teachers wanting to visit projects sites before bringing a school group. If you go on to book a group of 8 or more after your visit we will refund 50% of your project fee

If you are interested in finding out how GVI can help you put together the perfect volunteering adventure for your school please contact GVI at schools@gviworld.com or call our UK office on 01727 250250

Additional Benefits

Volunteering is seen more and more as an essential element to every student’s personal development. Combined with leadership and team-building opportunities, cultural awareness and courses, the benefits of volunteering abroad with GVI are huge. Some additional benefits include:

Duke of Edinburgh Award

GVI have run a number of trips for students undertaking the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award. Check out our Duke of Edinburgh information pages to find out more.

BTECs

GVI are proud to offer the chance to complete a BTEC on a number of our programs that will show students how educational courses really can be fun! This unique course gives students the opportunity to gain a Level 3 BTEC Advanced Certificate on five or ten week volunteering programs in a diversity of habitats around the world. Additional shorter BTEC’s in leadership are also available. Recognised and approved by Edexcel, the UK’s largest awarding body, although it will not gain you UCAS points, this qualification can help you into University or give you a stepping stone to a new career.

CV Improvement

GVI are one of the most well respected volunteer organisations in the world and our high profile partners bring real credibility to our projects, courses and expeditions. We run a number of corporate social responsibility programs for companies and work very closely with leading universities around the world. As such, a GVI program on any student's CV brings immediate advantages.