Impact Vacation
It’s time to make an impact
while exploring
– One of the biggest challenges when traveling can be finding the best place to eat, but it’s also figuring out how to learn and experience the culture. GLP believes that people are the key to learning about the local culture. Through stories and context, we can grow an appreciation for different ways of thinking.
What’s in it for you:
– This vacation package offers you the opportunity to volunteer and work with local community members and leaders, giving you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the rich culture and create new and lasting friendships.
-Choose your location and the organisation you would like to work with and decide how much time you would like to commit. Opportunities vary depending on the organisation’s needs and capacity but can include reading to and teaching basic computer skills to elementary school children, to working with local soccer teams to improve their chances of winning. Everyone has skills and experiences to offer that can be used to help someone else.
– GLP provides accommodation and transport is arranged to make it easy to move around securely. Vacation bookings and logistics are also taken care of so you can focus on the impact vacation that you need!
Opportunities:
Chongwe, Zambia
This organization is a multi-national non-profit organization dedicated to helping the children living and dying on the streets in Zambia. They are dedicated to keeping the children they care for connected to and involved in their communities in Zambia, as well as their focus on family-style life. They believe that in order for a child to successfully transition into leading a productive life, he or she must have roots in the communities they will be returning to.
Prices
Starting at $1,100 per month (in-person)
$500 per month (virtual)
Positions length of service varies from 2 weeks to 1 year depending on the role.
Positions available
Case worker (in-person)
Gardener/farmer (in-person)
Youth educator/mentor (in-person)
Math teacher (in-person)
Science teacher (in-person)
English teacher (in-person)
Grant writer/fundraiser (virtual or in-person)
Social media manager (virtual or in-person)
Business entrepreneurship coach (in-person)
Solwezi, Zambia
The organization’s mission is to promote and enhance the capabilities of children, youth and women in Zambia and beyond to affect positive social change that would positively impact their lives, communities and Zambia at large.
Prices
Start at $1,500 per month (in-person)
$500 per month (virtual)
Positions length of service vary from 2 weeks to one year depending on the role.
Positions available
Math teacher (in-person)
Science teacher (in-person)
English teacher (in-person)
Life mentor (virtual or in-person)
Business entrepreneurship coach (virtual or in-person)
Grant writer (virtual or in-person)
Social media manager (virtual or in-person)
Accountant (in-person)
Graphic designer (virtual or in-person)
Lusaka, Zambia
This organization impacts communities by improving care for kids with intellectual disabilities. This starts by equipping families and caregivers to provide these children with a loving home, holistic health care, and exceptional education and therapies.
Prices
Starting at $1,100 per month (in-person)
$500 per month (virtual)
Positions length of service vary from 2 weeks to 2 years depending on the role.
Positions available
Speech Pathologist (in-person)
Occupational Therapist (in-person)
Physical Therapist (in-person)
Special Education teacher (in-person)
Behavioral therapist (in-person)
Special Education minister (in-person)
Staff Trainer (in-person)
Auditor (in-person)
Financial Advisor (in-person)
Painter (in-person)
Gardener (in-person)
Builder (in-person)
Livingstone, Zambia
A local non-profit working among children, youth and their communities based in Livingstone, Zambia. The organization was made to create hope and empower the lives of young people and their families around the communities in Zambia.
Prices
Starting at $1,300 per month (in-person)
$500 per month (virtual)
Positions vary from 2 weeks to 6 months depending on the role.
Positions available
Teacher for elementary school students (in-person)
Soccer coach (in-person)
Grant writer/fundraiser (virtual or in-person)
Social media manager (virtual or in-person)
Administrator (in-person)
Project manager (in-person)
Public Health Trainer (in-person)
Gardener/farmer (in-person)
