Building Bridges Series

Be Prepared. Be Effective.

Many international volunteers find working in situations of extreme poverty, death and disease to be personally challenging. Different cultures, languages & dialects, standards of living, and climate can make it difficult to achieve humanitarian goals. Coping with loneliness, having access to food and clean water, protecting one's health, and personal safety issues also impact global volunteer service. In response to these challenges, UC San Diego Extension's Center for Global Volunteer Service™ has developed a series of programs to prepare individuals for situations and conditions they will encounter in the field.

The Building Bridges Series

• Is a short-term global volunteer opportunity
• Provides a realistic, hands-on experience of working in a foreign country
• Includes possible projects such as supporting a community garden, retrofitting a building for special needs children and working with micro credit participants
• Presents a brief overview of the history and culture of the area
• Works with local Non-governmental Organizations (NGO's) to review the needs of the area and the issues they are addressing

Individual Enrollment

Personally rewarding and potentially life-changing, the Building Bridges Series helps participants determine if global volunteering is right for them by participating in realistic, hands-on short-term international work projects.

• The Building Bridges Series will provide you with practical global volunteer experience and a variety of entertaining cultural activities
• Discover the rich history and culture of the destination, while engaging in an array of altruistic adventures
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• A unique experience where participants learn about the history of the region from local non-governmental organizations (NGOs)

Group Enrollment

Whether you are an organization interested in a team building opportunity or a school looking for a service learning activity, the Building Bridges Series can provide your group a unique global volunteer experience to meet your needs.

• The Building Bridges Series encourages a collaborative effort by focusing on selfless goals
• Students can gain service learning credit while participating in a unique and globally beneficial project
• Your team will gain an uncommon perspective and practical global volunteer experience returning them to work or school accomplished and inspired

Group enrollment pricing and custom trips available. Please contact the CGVS for details.