AWARDS

Annually GoAbroad announces their list of GoAbroad’s Top Rated Organizations & Online Programs of 2020. This is determined by participant reviews, as learning about other participants experiences with an organization abroad is often the best way to gain the insights needed to make a final decision about where to travel abroad.

This year, GVI has been awarded GoAbroad's Top Rated Volunteer Abroad Organization of 2020.  

We are very proud to have been named as the winner for the Top Rated Online Study Abroad Program of 2020 at the GoAbroad’s Top Rated Organizations & Online Programs of 2020.

This is a relatively new product offering of ours, so we are so happy to see such a great response from the participants of our Sustainable Development Online Courses, which are offered in partnership with the University of Richmond.

We are happy to have been named as the runner up for the Top Gap Year Provider in Support at the Go Overseas Community Choice Awards 2020.

At GVI we have dedicated staff who work to provide full 360-degree support for our participants. Go Overseas asked participants to rate the support they receive - when they need it - from their gap year program. We are very proud to have received one of the top scores in the Support category.

Go Abroad announces an annual list of their GoAbroad's Top Rated Organizations & Programs. This is determined by participant reviews as a way to verify organizations and to get valuable feedback about program experiences, and to highlight exceptional organizations and programs.

This year, GVI has been listed as the runner up to Go Abroad's Top Rated Volunteer Abroad Organization. Thank you to all our GVI alumni who provide us with not only positive reviews but constructive feedback to help us continually improve our volunteer programs. 

Go Overseas strives to help prospective volunteers identify those companies who work with the local community, offer services that don't undermine local efforts, and ethically interact with the people or animals they serve.

The Go Overseas Community Choice Awards are voted for by the vibrant community of travelers who use and review the 10,000 providers hosted by Go Overseas. GVIs well-earned reviews helped our programs rise above the rest. We're thrilled to have been recognize as one of the best travel organizations in 2019 through this merit-based award.

The Global Youth Travel Award for Outstanding Volunteer Project in 2019 was won by the GVI Dawusamu health program. The award recognises exceptional volunteer projects with a focus on sustainability, responsibility and best practices. In close partnership with the district nurse and the ministry of health, the program successfully contributes to positive health outcomes in the community.

Go Overseas strives to help prospective volunteers identify those companies who work with the local community, offer services that don't undermine local efforts, and ethically interact with the people or animals they serve.

GVI was named the winners of the inaugural Go Overseas Community Choice Awards by the people who matter most - our vibrant community of travelers. Go Overseas hosts over 10,000 providers, but GVI's well-earned reviews helped our programs rise above the rest. We're thrilled to have been recognize as one of the best travel organizations in 2018 through this merit-based award.

As the leading resource for meaningful travel, GoAbroad presents annual awards recognizing Top Rated Organizations & Programs. The winners are selected based on the number and rating of reviews submitted from past participants. Our Under 18’s Spring Break Costa Rica Community Development came first in the category of Top Rated Youth Travel Programs of 2018.

The Global Youth Travel Awards recognise and showcase volunteer projects that stand out with an emphasis on sustainability, responsibility and best practice. This year's award for Outstanding Volunteer Project was awarded to our team in Luang Prabang, Laos, for their efforts in women's empowerment, community development and educational support.

The GoAbroad Innovation Awards acknowledges institutions, organizations, and individuals moving the conservation field forward, and commend leaders in the community for their efforts to go beyond the conventional. This award honors commitment to environmental conservation and/or sustainable community development projects through an organization’s programs and day-to-day operations. Nominees are assessed on overall impact, groundbreaking strategies, and integration of the message.

Volunteer Forever announces their Best Volunteer Abroad Programs annually, selected by using their database of 800 international volunteer organizations, 2,500 program reviews and 10,000 volunteer abroad fundraisers. They also take into consideration the history of each organisation to include the number of volunteer alumni and their 5 years of intensive interactions with programs over email, phone, and in-person meetings. GVI's programs received the award for the Best Volunteer Abroad Program for a second year in a row in 2018.

The Global Youth Travel Award looks to recognise and showcase volunteer projects that stand out with an emphasis on sustainability, responsibility and best practices. Our Women's Empowerment program in Cape Town has been short-listed amongst the top three contenders for this award in the Outstanding Volunteer Project category.

Our National Scholarship Programs (NSPs) have been selected as a finalist for the GoAbroad Innovation Awards in the category Innovation in Diversity. GVI runs NSPs in over 15 countries worldwide to enable and fund local nationals to participate in our programs and receive all relevant training. The NSPs are open to any local nationals aged 18 years or above. Chosen candidates will join a team of staff and international volunteers on one of the GVI hubs and take part in every aspect of program life.

Being GoAbroad Star Verified means that GVI is one of the organisations that GoAbroad has verified to help travellers feel more confident when selecting and applying for international programs featured on their site. Each verification, with the Star Verification being the highest level, has a different set of requirements to verify that providers are honest, sustainable, and most importantly, meaningful.

Volunteer Forever annually announces their Best Volunteer Abroad Programs, Organizations, & Projects by using their database of 800 international volunteer organizations; 2,500 program reviews; and 10,000 volunteer abroad fundraisers. They also take into consideration the history of each organization to include the number of volunteer alumni and their 5 years of intensive interactions with programs over email, phone, and in-person meetings. GVI's programs received the award for the Best Volunteer Abroad Programs!

Go Abroad annually announces their Top Rated Organizations & Programs. This is determined by participant reviews as a way to verify organizations and to get valuable feedback about program experiences, and to highlight exceptional organizations and programs.

GVI's Wildlife Research Expedition in South Africa was awarded as the GoAbroad Top Volunteer Abroad Program for the year of 2016.

Go Abroad annually announces their Top Rated Organizations & Programs. This is determined by participant reviews as a way to verify organizations and to get valuable feedback about program experiences, and to highlight exceptional organizations and programs.

GVI received a notable mention as a Top Rated Internship Organization of 2016.

Selected by public nomination, this award commends the diving operation and the dive leader the community felt demonstrated the highest level of dedication to establishing a culture of dive safety. Their participation in DAN (Divers Alert Network)activities, promotion and use of DAN Membership and products and their incorporation of DAN education programs and services has set them apart in the eye of the public.

GVI won the DAN Membership Award in 2014.

The Thailand Green Excellence Awards UK aims to honour and promote an organisation's dedication to conserve Thailand's natural and cultural resources and support sustainable tourism development together with the growing concern we all have for our planet. GVI received this award in 2013 after having made an outstanding contribution to growing Thailand as a sustainable destination.