GVI
Why choose GVI?
GVI is an award-winning organisation that tackles critical local and global issues through our travel-based volunteer, internship, fellowship and apprenticeship programs as well as online courses, and virtual programs. At GVI, we believe that long-lasting impact is locally-led, which is why our programs are run in partnership with local organisations like the National Parks of South Africa, Madaga...
GVI is an award-winning organisation that tackles critical local and global issues through our travel-based volunteer, internship, fellowship and apprenticeship programs as well as online courses, and virtual programs. At GVI, we believe that long-lasting impact is locally-led, which is why our programs are run in partnership with local organisations like the National Parks of South Africa, Madagascar, Costa Rica, Seychelles, Mexico and Thailand. We’ve been connecting thousands of change-makers, like you, through an extensive range of nature conservation and social development programs in some of the most vulnerable habitats and communities around the world for over twenty years. Our projects tackle a number of critical global issues from turtle and elephant conservation to citizen scie...
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Great experience thanks to the staff
March 31, 2025by: Maurya VaidyaProgram: Thailand Coastal Conservation ExpeditionThe trip was one that was engaging and helped me gain insights into an ecosystem that I had minimal knowledge about. The staff was extremely welcoming and explained everything with great detail. Moreover, the experiences that I gained are ones that I will cherish forever. Overall, it was a great experience thanks to the staff and the support of GVI.
Provides lots of great sightings found nowhere else in costa rica
March 31, 2025by: Daniel LakeProgram: Wildlife Expedition in Costa RicaI had a great time at Kekoldi. Its a special place that provides lots of great sightings found nowhere else in Costa Rica The staff are incredibly knowledgable and show constant attention to your wellness and wellbeing. Even a 4 or 6 week stay is plenty as well you'll experience so much in that time.
The most wonderful life affirming month.
March 21, 2025by: Jane BalmbraProgram: Women’s Empowerment Volunteering In CambodiaI've had a fantastic month in Siem Reap with GVI The accomadation/base is fabulous. The GVI staff were great, always around to help, chat and were great fun. There was a great balance of volunteering time with the women and free time. Siem Reap is beautiful and I can't wait to come back. The most wonderful life affirming month.
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Marine Vinais
Participated in 2019
Marine is from France. She is a working girl who loves traveling around when she has vacation time, and making them meaningful experiences through volunteering.
Marine Vinais
Participated in 2019
I was inspired to travel abroad because I love traveling, meeting new people, and discovering new cultures. Plus, February is the perfect month to go to Thailand!
Anna Sabrina Petry
Participated in 2018
When Anna applied for GVI’s marine conservation program, she had just finished her open water diver certificate. She was so happy to have found someth...
Anna Sabrina Petry
Participated in 2018
When I was 10 years old I was fascinated by watching documentaries about other countries. I wanted to become a marine biologist, and after I did my open water diver when I was 15, I knew that I wanted to do diving for the rest of my life. But, Germany is not the right place to do so, that’s why I decided to go to Australia for five months after I finished school.
Richard Walton
Interviewed in 2018
Richard founded GVI in 1997 when he decided that there is a need to make sustainable and educational travel more widely available to people from diffe...
Richard Walton
Interviewed in 2018
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GVI is an award-winning organisation that tackles critical local and global issues through our travel-based volunteer, internship, fellowship and apprenticeship programs as well as online courses, and virtual programs. At GVI, we believe that long-lasting impact is locally-led, which is why our programs are run in partnership with local organisations like the National Parks of South Africa, Madagascar, Costa Rica, Seychelles, Mexico and Thailand. We’ve been connecting thousands of change-makers, like you, through an extensive range of nature conservation and social development programs in some of the most vulnerable habitats and communities around the world for over twenty years. Our projects tackle a number of critical global issues from turtle and elephant conservation to citizen scie...
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GVI is an award-winning organisation that tackles critical local and global issues through our travel-based volunteer, internship, fellowship and apprenticeship programs as well as online courses, and virtual programs. At GVI, we believe that long-lasting impact is locally-led, which is why our programs are run in partnership with local organisations like the National Parks of South Africa, Madagascar, Costa Rica, Seychelles, Mexico and Thailand. We’ve been connecting thousands of change-makers, like you, through an extensive range of nature conservation and social development programs in some of the most vulnerable habitats and communities around the world for over twenty years. Our projects tackle a number of critical global issues from turtle and elephant conservation to citizen scie...
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