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.
Traveling with young children is always an adventure, but what if your next family trip could be more than just sightseeing? Imagine exploring new places together, rolling up your sleeves, and making a real difference in the world. That’s the heart of volunteer travel with young kids-a journey that blends discovery, service, and unforgettable family memories.
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.
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.
