Unlike traditional tourism, these experiences allow participants to work alongside local communities on impactful projects while immersing themselves in new cultures and environments. Globe Aware’s volunteer vacations are meticulously planned and led short-term international service programs available in various countries around the globe.
In this episode of Doctors Making a Difference, host Dr. Peter Crane sits down with Kimberly Haley Coleman, Executive Director of Globe Aware, a US and Canadian nonprofit with more than 25 years of experience leading short-term global volunteer service trips in 26 countries. The conversation explores how international service and global volunteerism can reconnect physicians with purpose, community, and joy both inside and outside of medicine.
Corporate volunteer vacations are changing the way companies think about employee engagement, team building, and corporate social responsibility (CSR). These trips are more than just a group outing; they combine meaningful service projects with immersive cultural experiences, aligning company values with global community impact. With years of experience, Globe Aware specializes in creating and managing corporate service trips that involve staff at all levels in sustainable, community-driven work abroad.
As a nonprofit organization offering short-term volunteer programs worldwide, Globe Aware’s corporate volunteer vacations are designed to benefit everyone involved: communities get support for local priorities, employees experience professional and personal growth, and companies enhance their culture and brand reputation.
A Cambodia volunteer vacation with Globe Aware offers a powerful way to combine meaningful service with cultural immersion in the heart of Southeast Asia. Based in Siem Reap, the gateway to the iconic Angkor Wat temples, this program invites volunteers from around the world to join community-driven projects that support education, infrastructure, sustainability, and local wellbeing – all while experiencing Cambodia’s rich history and resilient spirit.
Kimberly Haley Coleman is the Founder and Executive Director of Globe Aware, an international nonprofit organization leading volunteer service projects in more than 25 countries. In this episode of The KSM Podcast Growing Business Online with Kristina, Kimberly shares her journey from international business and finance to building one of the most respected global volunteer organizations.
Gap year travel is all about exploration, personal growth, and stepping into new cultures with purpose. For many young people and lifelong learners alike, a conventional trip isn’t enough – you want to connect, contribute, and leave a positive mark. Globe Aware offers exactly that: professionally planned volunteer travel programs that blend meaningful service with cultural immersion in destinations around the globe.
Unlike typical tourism, Globe Aware’s approach to gap year travel is rooted in the nonprofit’s mission to promote cultural awareness, sustainability, and mutual understanding. Every volunteer vacation is designed to support projects chosen by local communities and to make a genuine, lasting impact while giving volunteers a deep, respectful cultural exchange.
Through the lens of IVPA, the International Volunteer Programs Association, discover how even a short volunteering experience abroad can open your eyes to new cultures, build empathy, and teach you to listen first and act in true partnership. Kimberly Haley-Coleman, founder of Globe Aware, shares stories of the unexpected lessons that come from rolling up your sleeves alongside local communities—lessons that stay with you long after the trip ends. The surprising real beauties and real challenges of a culture.
Climate Action Figures Podcast Episode
John Whidden sits down with Hailey, a senior at the University of Chicago, for an inspiring conversation on sustainability, climate action, and community impact. They dive into practical air-cleaning tips, Hailey’s Produce Peddlers initiative supporting local food systems, her journey as a triathlete, and ongoing efforts to expand composting on campus.
Service organizations have long been at the heart of community engagement, social responsibility, and leadership development. But what if your next big service project didn’t stay local – what if it transformed lives around the world while deepening your team’s connection, compassion, and global awareness? At Globe Aware, service organizations of all kinds – from Greek life and school clubs to nonprofit and civic groups – experience volunteer trips that combine purposeful service with cultural immersion in communities across Asia, Latin America, Africa, and beyond. These carefully designed experiences allow your group to serve alongside local partners, contribute to meaningful projects, and return home with new perspectives that enrich both service and life.
In this episode of The Devon Taylor Podcast, Kimberly Haley-Coleman, Founder and Executive Director of Globe Aware, challenges some of the most common assumptions about international volunteerism—and offers a more honest, effective model for how it should work.
