GSC’s three to eight week short-term volunteer abroad programs are ideal for those interested in becoming submerged into a new culture while participating in community training and volunteer service work overseas. All GSC short-term program participants receive one week of cultural orientation and training in-country prior to their community training assignments. For a more in-depth volunteer service and community training opportunity, GSC suggests our 9 week to 6-month Long-term Volunteer Abroad Assignments and International Internship Programs.


Tanzania Short-Term Volunteer Abroad Assignments: 3-8 Weeks

GSC’s Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security Program in Tanzania includes one week of classroom and field orientation and training, followed by two to seven weeks of training local community and farming groups in organic agriculture practices. 

The HIV/AIDS Prevention and Nutrition Education Program in Tanzania includes one week of orientation and technical training followed by two to seven weeks of training local community groups in HIV/AIDS prevention. Frequently, participants with extra time in the afternoons and weekends will also volunteer at one of the local orphanages affiliated with GSC.

All Tanzania volunteer abroad programs begin in Arusha, Tanzania where a GSC representative will greet you upon arrival at the Kilimanjaro International airport. You and your fellow volunteers will then participate in one week of cultural orientation and theoretical training followed by two to seven weeks of activities specific to your program. Participants are housed in a hostel near the GSC office and training center the first three nights and are then welcomed into their homestay on Wednesday afternoon. The HIV/AIDS Prevention and Nutrition Education Program includes technical HIV/AIDS training followed by participation in one week of training a community group in HIV/AIDS prevention. Topics covered include AIDS transmission and treatment, gender and stigma issues, and the importance of HIV testing and counseling. The Sustainable Agriculture Program includes theoretical training in bio-intensive (sustainable and organic) agriculture followed by one week of hands-on participant training at the GSC demonstration plot.

Short-term programs are available in Thailand in three distinct program areas:

The Orphanage Care Program includes an initial week of cultural orientation and training followed by two or more weeks of mentoring, teaching, and interacting with young Thai orphans. 

The Teach English Abroad Program includes one week of orientation and training followed by two or more weeks of teaching basic and conversational English to either primary or secondary school students.

The Integrated Program includes one week of cultural orientation and training followed by at least one week participating in the Orphanage Care Program and one week in the Teach English Abroad Program.

All Thailand volunteer abroad programs begin in Bangkok, Thailand where a GSC representative will greet you upon arrival at the airport. You and your fellow volunteers will then be given a two-day weekend tour of Bangkok before traveling to the Orientation Center in Singburi.  All service learning program volunteers participate in one week of cultural and language orientation prior to beginning their service work.