Transforming
young lives,
building
bright
their potential!
building bright futures,
Unlocking their potential!
We aim to inspire and empower a community of young changemakers eager to make a positive impact on the world. We provide international student scholarships, operate youth and community development programs, and offer global service and education trips to communities in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Ghana, India and Vietnam.
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Benefits for Your Teen
✓ Gain an education outside the classroom
✓ Participate in community-driven, long term service projects
✓ Make cross-cultural connections with peers in other countries
✓ Gain international language exposure and development
✓ Increase their circle of empathy
Explore Programs
SERVICE TRAVEL
Give your teenager new educational experiences while exploring the world. Service-learning and cultural immersion are part of every trip. Your teen will quickly learn to improvise and gain confidence in their ability to communicate regardless of their language skills. In addition, our pre-written, core curriculum is rooted in global citizenship competencies and focuses on issues like climate change and sustainability, education, human rights, and social justice. Your teenager will serve, interact, and exchange while expanding their perspectives and their contextual references.
GAP YEAR PROGRAM
Have your teen join us for one semester or two. Visit two countries or four. This once-in-a-lifetime experience will include three key components: Service, Cultural Immersion and Adventure Travel.
CUSTOM TRIPS
We can customize a trip according to your exact needs. If you represent a group, school, club, or organization or you simply want a trip that’s different than what you see listed, click here to design your own experience. Whether you want a longer stay, different dates, travel extensions, want different activities or excursions than what is listed in our scheduled programs, or if you have specific limitations or needed accommodations, Dream Volunteers can design the trip that will fit your needs.
Feel the Program Experience
This brief video will help you understand the experience that your teen will have and the impact that our service trips make.
“The trip satisfied and surprised on many levels. The work in the village was meaningful and personal. There was a real opportunity to learn, meet, and interact with those they were there to support. This was such a strong growth experience for my kids.”
– Dara T.,
Parent of Vietnam & Ghana Volunteer
“My children feel like there’s no boundaries for them. That’s something that Dream Volunteers made possible!”
-Shital P.,
Parent of Guatemala & Costa Rica Volunteers
