Service Vacations offer a unique way to explore the world while making a measurable difference — combining purposeful volunteer work with immersive cultural experiences that benefit both travelers and local communities.

Volun-Vacation? Adventure With Purpose Through Ethical Volunteer Travel

In a compelling episode of Epic Begins With One Step Forward, host Zander sits down with Kimberly Haley-Coleman, founder and Executive Director of Globe Aware, to unpack what adventure with purpose truly means – and why ethical volunteer travel is about far more than checking destinations off a list.

Deep Understanding: Creating Teachable Moments with Kimberly Haley-Coleman of Globe Aware – Educators Going Global Podcast

Service vacations combine purposeful travel with hands-on service to create immersive experiences that foster cultural awareness, global citizenship, and lifelong learning. In Service Vacations and Teachable Moments, Globe Aware explores how these short-term volunteer travel programs become powerful educational tools for schools, students, and global citizens alike.

Guest Kimberly Haley Coleman – The Set Me Free Project

In this episode, Stephanie Olson sits down with Kimberly Haley-Coleman, Founder and Executive Director of Globe Aware, to explore the evolving world of volunteer abroad programs and ethical service vacations. Kimberly discusses Globe Aware’s mission to create meaningful, community-driven volunteer experiences in over 25 countries, emphasizing cultural immersion, safety, and long-term local impact.

Bring Purpose to Team Building with Corporate Volunteer Vacations

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.

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.