1. Media Kit
2010

2. 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.

3. Community Service • Volunteer at an orphanage in
China or Peru
Global Works is a service • Work with the endangered Giant
company first and a travel Panda
company second. And, with the
philosophy that it is more • Help build a classroom
important to work with a village • Teach English
rather than for a village, the
hand selected projects make • Assist with marine conservation &
an authentic impact. Global reef protection projects
Works partners with local • Assist in sustainable agriculture
communities to complete
initiatives
meaningful, well-organized and
thoughtful service work.

4. 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
• Surfing lessons on world class
scuba diving in the Caribbean.
Pacific waves
The international trips with
Global Works allow teens to •Trekking in cloud forests and along
combine work and play on a volcanic mountain trails
safe summer vacation that will
• Rafting some of the world’s best
open their eyes to world-wide
whitewater
adventure and social change.
• Snorkeling and scuba diving
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
• Visiting the Great Wall of China or
the Eiffel Tower

5. 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.

6. Hola
Comment allez-vous?
Language Immersion
¿Cuánto cuesta?
Most of Global Works’ programs have the option of
language immersion. These trips are offered to those Bonne nuit
who wish to develop their confidence and skills in
speaking a second language. For students with a ¿Cómo está?
minimum of two years of language classes, these
programs provide authentic interaction through Combien?
homestays, language immersion curriculum and
interactive cultural experiences. Ça me plaît
• Argentina
• France ¿Habla usted inglés?
• Costa Rica • Panama
• Ecuador C'est bien
• Spain
•Peru/Ecuador Gracias

7. A Safe and Healthy Travel
Experience
2009 By the Numbers:
Global Works has a well deserved
reputation as one of the most • 17 countries
professional and well organized of the • 852 participants
service travel operations. And, safety is
• 77 staff
their number one priority. All trips are well
planned and organized; guided in low risk • 1,341 hours of
areas of the world; have mature and community and
environmental service
experienced staff; and include
contingency plans to handle any sort of • 55 communities served
situation. Each staff leader is required to • 11 different types of
attend the annual staff training and, with adventures
an average of 75 percent returning staff,
every student is in good hands.

8. “Global Works lived up to its
Homestay Experience word. I have been on other
Spanish immersion programs
Many participants choose to spend part of but never did I think I could
improve so much on my
their adventure with a host family. This is Spanish in such a short period
an unforgettable language learning of time. Everything we did was
in Spanish. The homestay part
opportunity and an amazing cultural of the program was my
favorite. I have kept in touch
experience. All homestay families are with my family and I can even
carefully selected based on a standardized say that I miss them a lot.” –
Ryan Greene
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.

9. 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.

10. Media Contacts
Jessi Stafford
jessi@adventuremedianews.com
970.568.7423
Craig Fahey
info@globalworkstravel.com
303.545.2202