Globe aware
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Globe Aware, established in 2001, is an international, nonreligious, nongovernmental, nonpolitical nonprofit organization headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Globe Aware’s mission is to promote cultural awareness and sustainability by implementing community projects in various international host communities. Volunteers are mobilized for short term service projects in 12 programs around the world. Like peers such as Habitat for Humanity, the organization is led by volunteer efforts.
Recognition Globe Aware, a federally recognized 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization, has been a member of the International Volunteer Program Association since 2003. In 2006 Travelocity awarded Globe Aware the opportunity to be a Change Ambassador for Travelocity's Travel For Good program. In addition, in 2007, Globe Aware received the honor of becoming one of the nonprofit organizations authorized to administer the President’s Volunteer Service Awards to its volunteers. Globe Aware is an active member in the United Nation’s sponsored Building Bridges Coalition and works with grassroots NGO’s around the world. Globe Aware is also a partner of Volunteers for Prosperity, a government sponsored initiative to encourage international voluntary service by highly skilled American professionals supporting the global health and prosperity goals of the U.S. Government.
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Ten Mother-Daughter Vacations That Won't Drive You Apart, FROMMER'S[3]
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More Americans Take Volunteer Vacations, ABC Nightly News with Charles Gibson [5]
Helping Holidays Lend a Hand, Daily Candy [6]
