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Bright Light Volunteers

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Why choose Bright Light Volunteers?

Bright Light Volunteers aims to make the world a brighter place by providing educational service opportunities that foster the development of global leaders and citizens. Bright Light Volunteers was founded in 2012 and has organized groups of students and adults to serve abroad in over 12 partner host communities around the world. BLV works closely with middle and high school educators, parents, a...

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Bright Light Volunteers Reviews

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Overall Rating

9.81

Total Reviews

42

Great experience with an impact

by: Tim Desmond - United StatesProgram: Global Service Learning Program
10

I loved participating in the Virtual Global Leadership Internship this summer, I feel that I learned valuable skills relevant to my future career while making an impact at this great organization. I recommend this program for people looking to make a difference that prefer a more flexible and open-ended program for them to showcase their skills.

Enriching experience

by: Riley GalanteProgram: Global Service Learning Program
10

I was very fortunate to be able to participate in Bright Light Corporate's virtual internship this summer. I was so thrilled to be able to practice and apply my skills for a cause that I knew would make a lasting impact on so many lives. I also appreciated how easy it was to communicate with the internship coordinators, and how accommodating and flexible they were. I strongly recommend participating.

Virtual experience

by: Stephen ShoemakerProgram: Global Service Learning Program
10

Bright Light Volunteers provided a great experience learning hands on skills. I learned how the organization worked and gained valuable organizational skills. This program is great for anyone passionate about service and learning about how to engage globally.

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Interviews

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Amanda Mansfield

Participated in 2017

Alumni

For most of my life, I have heard that I was lucky to have been born in the United States, where we often take our freedom and luxuries for granted. I have always tried to be aware, and to make others aware, of other cultures. After studying cultural anthropology and sociology in college, I became even more aware of my place in the world. I was put here to help those who don't have a voice, those who the Western world has forgotten about. That's when I realized that global volunteering was my passion.

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Catherine Greenberg

Interviewed in 2019

Staff

What inspired you to travel abroad?

I volunteered abroad with my children beginning when they were 5 and 7-years-old. Witnessing the way that service and travel has influenced them during their development was inspiring. I want to help all youth be able to participate in international travel and service and believe that has the power to make the world a brighter place for all!

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Alma O. Garcia

Interviewed in 2020

Staff

What inspired you to travel abroad?

Understanding different cultures. I believe bridges between cultures can be built that bring forth unity and oneness among peoples. Giving young people access to this understanding is key to global citizenship.

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