Volunteer travel can be a powerful force for good – but only when done responsibly. Sustainability is at the heart of Globe Aware’s mission, ensuring every project benefits local communities long after volunteers return home.
Spreading Joy Through Globe Aware
December 10, 2025
Openings Pathways – Spreading Joy Through Globe Aware – Kimberly Haley-Coleman
In this engaging conversation, Kimberly Haley-Coleman, CEO and founder of Globe Aware, shares her journey of creating a nonprofit focused on short-term service projects that promote cultural awareness and sustainability.
Brains, Borders & Betterment with Globe Aware’s Kimberly Haley-Coleman
December 9, 2025
Rotary eClub of Silicon Valley
How can meaningful travel go beyond sightseeing to create lasting impact? Brains, Borders, and Betterment dives into how immersive volunteer experiences can transform both the communities served and the travelers themselves. Together, we’ll discuss how to use intelligence, creativity, and compassion to approach global challenges, break down borders, and create better outcomes for all involved.
How to Create Authentic Content That Builds Donor Trust with Kimberly Haley-Coleman
December 10, 2025
In this episode of Non-Profit Digital Success, Kimberly Haley-Coleman of Globe Aware explains how authentic storytelling, real volunteer experiences, and behind-the-scenes content, shared across social platforms, build genuine donor trust and long-term engagement. This transparency builds confidence, strengthens relationships, and inspires donor action.
The World Is Trying to Change You, Let It
The radical idea of being worked on by your surroundings
December 9, 2025
Psychology Today
In this Psychology Today article on biophilia—our innate human love of nature—Globe Aware Founder & Executive Director Kimberly Haley-Coleman explains how immersive volunteer travel and service abroad experiences allow the environment itself to transform us. Instead of seeing volunteering as “going somewhere to fix something,” she describes how Globe Aware intentionally places volunteers in communities and natural settings where “the environment works on them.” Whether mixing mud and ash to build homes in Kenya or pouring concrete alongside families in Guatemala, participants discover that they are being “built” internally while they help build externally. Haley-Coleman notes that stepping into unfamiliar surroundings—new foods, sounds, and daily rhythms—“reorganizes the molecules of your brain” and resets your perspective. The article connects this experience of volunteer vacations and ethical service travel with the concept of biophilia: nature, community, and place acting as collaborators in our growth and well-being. All we have to do, she emphasizes, is show up and allow the world to work on us.
Volunteer Travel in Peru: How Helping in the Andes Transforms Both Visitors and Communities
Peru consistently ranks among Globe Aware’s most popular destinations – and it’s no wonder. With its vibrant Andean culture, breathtaking landscapes, and strong spirit of community, Peru offers volunteer travelers an experience rich in purpose and connection.
How Volunteer Travel With Kids Builds Lifelong Global Awareness
Family vacations have the power to shape a child’s worldview – but few travel experiences are more transformative than volunteer travel. When families choose to serve abroad together, children gain a deeper understanding of global cultures, compassion, and responsibility.
Globe Aware specializes in child-friendly volunteer travel programs designed to give families hands-on experiences that strengthen bonds and positively impact communities. These short-term, accessible trips create memories-and values-that stay with children for life.
Top 10 Volunteer Travel Destinations Perfect for First-Time Volunteers
Volunteer travel has become one of the most rewarding ways to explore the world. For first-time volunteers, choosing the right destination can shape the entire experience – from cultural immersion to comfort level to project impact. Globe Aware specializes in short-term, accessible volunteer travel programs designed to support local priorities while giving volunteers a meaningful, well-organized experience.
Where to Travel This Holiday Season? Discover the Magic of a Globe Aware Volunteer Vacation
When most people think of a vacation, they imagine beaches, sightseeing, food, and rest. But what if your next trip could do much more than recharge you? What if it could help others, deepen your cultural understanding, and create a lasting positive impact on a community? That’s the heart of a volunteer vacation — a unique travel experience championed by Globe Aware.
Discover the Magic of a Globe Aware Volunteer Vacation
As the holiday season approaches, many travelers are searching for something different — a journey that’s festive, meaningful, and memorable. While destinations like the Philippines, with their world-famous Christmas celebrations, or Peru, with colorful Andean traditions, offer magical experiences, there’s another increasingly popular option: taking a volunteer vacation.
