Media Kit 2010

For 20 years, Global Works has provided unique community service, cultural

exchange, adventure travel and language learning programs for teens and young

adults. These international trips are designed to be a catalyst for students to make

a difference in their lives and their world. Much more than a vacation, groups work,

celebrate and play with communities around the globe. And, two decades of

experience has helped Global Works establish grassroots connections in all

corners of the world.

Community Service

Global Works is a service

company first and a travel

company second. And, with the

philosophy that it is more

important to work with a village

rather than for a village, the

hand selected projects make

an authentic impact. Global

Works partners with local

communities to complete

meaningful, well-organized and

thoughtful service work.

• Volunteer at an orphanage in

China or Peru

• Work with the endangered Giant

Panda

• Help build a classroom

• Teach English

• Assist with marine conservation &

reef protection projects

• Assist in sustainable agriculture

initiatives

Adventure Travel

A Global Works summer

service adventure is the

experience of a lifetime.

Imagine standing among the

ancient ruins of Machu Picchu,

rafting the Rio Sarapiqui or

scuba diving in the Caribbean.

The international trips with

Global Works allow teens to

combine work and play on a

safe summer vacation that will

open their eyes to world-wide

adventure and social change.

• Surfing lessons on world class

Pacific waves

•Trekking in cloud forests and along

volcanic mountain trails

• Rafting some of the world’s best

whitewater

• Snorkeling and scuba diving

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef

• Visiting the Great Wall of China or

the Eiffel Tower

Cultural Exchange

Global Works’ teens live, work

and play alongside locals. They

experience complete immersion

in the local cultures. Global

Works helps teens to expand

their experience and vision of the

world as they share in community

activities and gain a deeper

understanding of customs, arts

and traditions. These trips offer

meaningful cultural exchange

that will develop qualities that

can be applied in college and

beyond.

Language Immersion

Most of Global Works’ programs have the option of

language immersion. These trips are offered to those

who wish to develop their confidence and skills in

speaking a second language. For students with a

minimum of two years of language classes, these

programs provide authentic interaction through

homestays, language immersion curriculum and

interactive cultural experiences.

• Argentina

• Costa Rica

• Ecuador

•Peru/Ecuador

Hola

Comment allez-vous?

¿Cuánto cuesta?

Bonne nuit

¿Cómo está?

Combien?

Ça me plaît

¿Habla usted inglés?

C'est bien

Gracias

• France

• Panama

• Spain

A Safe and Healthy Travel

Experience

Global Works has a well deserved

reputation as one of the most

professional and well organized of the

service travel operations. And, safety is

their number one priority. All trips are well

planned and organized; guided in low risk

areas of the world; have mature and

experienced staff; and include

contingency plans to handle any sort of

situation. Each staff leader is required to

attend the annual staff training and, with

an average of 75 percent returning staff,

every student is in good hands.

2009 By the Numbers:

• 17 countries

• 852 participants

• 77 staff

• 1,341 hours of

community and

environmental service

• 55 communities served

• 11 different types of

adventures

Homestay Experience

Many participants choose to spend part of

their adventure with a host family. This is

an unforgettable language learning

opportunity and an amazing cultural

experience. All homestay families are

carefully selected based on a standardized

process of interviews, visits by country

directors, contractual agreements and

careful consideration for students’ safety

and privacy. Participants are matched with

homestay families based on things like

allergies, diet, age, language proficiency

and personal preferences.

“Global Works lived up to its

word. I have been on other

Spanish immersion programs

but never did I think I could

improve so much on my

Spanish in such a short period

of time. Everything we did was

in Spanish. The homestay part

of the program was my

favorite. I have kept in touch

with my family and I can even

say that I miss them a lot.” –

Ryan Greene

Custom Group Travel

Global Works provides authentic travel experiences for school

groups, families, civic groups and any other motivated group of

travelers looking to get the most out of their international travel

experience. Groups need at least 14 participants, with the

exception of families and adult groups. Two chaperones are

free for groups of 14 and a Global Works leader will be there

throughout the entire trip. Groups can expect to do about 15-

30 hours of community service, depending on the length of the

trip and the itinerary.

Media Contacts

Jessi Stafford

jessi@adventuremedianews.com

970.568.7423

Craig Fahey

info@globalworkstravel.com

303.545.2202