What We Do at Children’s Global Alliance

What We Do

Kids are often overlooked when it comes to volunteering. We see their value and accept volunteers ages 12-18 to work in a Leadership Program followed by a service trip to a developing country. Our program exposes them to the problems of the world so that one day they can help create the solutions. Over the years, we have noticed we are able to make the biggest impact in these countries by teaching English. This is our main focus in every country and we mix in manual labor projects when available and cultural experiences throughout the trip.

Through home visits of the students we teach in these countries, Children’s Global Alliance gives student volunteers an unparalleled, hands-on experience and permits them to be immersed in a completely different way of life. Our volunteers are able to witness an up close and personal example of what life is like for children and families living in poverty.

We work to build character, promote integrity, and learn the importance of accountability and communication from the moment our students are chosen every year in the fall. Each student is responsible for earning the funds required for each trip. This is not a check written by their parents. It is a well-executed fundraising plan created by each student that they are held accountable for throughout the process. They have unlimited support from their team leaders to help them reach their goals.

Please read the details for each country on our WORK to determine which trip would be the best fit for you.

What We Have Done

We have helped thousands of children and families around the world by providing relief and support year-round through medical care, meals, clothing, educational support, and self-sustainability projects. We have helped students in the United States by providing life-changing personal growth and leadership development, which, in turn, helps them gain acceptance into college and even secure educational scholarships. We also require our students to give back in their own communities, and fully and completely assist and support them on their paths to uncovering what they are truly passionate about in their lives. In 2023 alone, we contributed 500 hours of local volunteer work and facilitated four service trips by selecting 45 students to participate in these experiences.

Our Goal

We created this experience with the idea that our volunteers would participate in a different trip, year after year. This goal provides them a positive outlook and focus for the year far beyond other programs and has been proven to make them globally minded, more aware, and compassionate human beings.

How to Make The Cut

It is important that our volunteers are physically, mentally, and emotionally prepared to handle this type of work. THIS IS HARD WORK. It is also important that our students want this experience as much as the parents may want it. If your heart and time are not fully invested in the program, it will not work. Please check in with yourself and your family, and confirm that this experience is something you all truly believe in and value. Please also make sure this is something you have time for. This program requires you to adhere to deadlines and attend 1 mandatory meeting per month. This program is elective and deadlines are given far in advance, so time management issues and/or excuses will not be tolerated and could cost you your spot on your team. Open communication with your team leader by requesting assistance when situations arise will always be considered and is greatly appreciated.

Are you ready? Here’s how to make it happen:

Our registration process is NOW OPEN for Nicaragua, Nepal and Tanzania trip which will take place in either June/July 2024.   Please see below for how it generally works. Sign up via the link below to start the process.

If you are a returning student please fill out the online information sheet, via the link below, and we will  schedule an interview via zoom or Facetime.

If you are a new student, you will first need to fill out the online information sheet. The second step is to email  your written essay and fundraising plan. (criteria is below). We will then contact you to schedule an interview via Zoom or Facetime. We typically choose 8 students per trip so it is first come first served. Once a trip is filled it is closed, so time is of the essence. This opportunity officially opens October 12th, 2023.

Step 1- Student Information Sheet

All Students-Complete and submit the student information sheet. This can be done immediately. The link for the 2023/2024 student information sheet is:

https://forms.gle/evQ7FSALsPwPq9f16

Step 2- New students only-Written Essay

An essay & fundraising plan must be submitted via email to our executive director, Lisa-Marie Provo, at childrensglobalalliance@gmail.com

At the top of the page, under your name, please write which trip you are applying for.  

Please choose any 3 of the following 10 questions to answer within your essay:

1.What’s something about yourself or your life that might surprise others to learn?

  1. What are some challenges, difficulties, and hardships you’ve overcome or are working to overcome? How can what you learned help others?
  2. What gives your life meaning?
  3. What’s missing from your life? From the world?
  4. What do you wish you had more time to do?
  5. How do you know when you’re being completely authentic? When did you last feel that way?
  6. Over the last 6 months, when have you felt the most alive and electrified?
  7. What do you secretly love about yourself?
  8. What do you love to do for others?
  9. When was the last time you were truly selfless
  10. Why does giving back to the world feel important for you to do?
  11. What scares you most about this experience?

It is extremely important to follow directions and include all of the requirements in the essay. This essay is the first impression we will have of you, and attention to detail is a critical part of this process. Please make sure your full name is on the front page. Our biggest piece of advice is to write from your heart. We encourage creativity and out-of-the-box thinking. Show us who you are in your essay!

 

Step 3- Fundraising Plan

The second page should consist of a detailed fundraising plan and ideas of how you are going to raise money to fund your trip. The plan should be broken down into monthly goals. This plan can make or break our final decision. We highly recommend that you put thought into this plan and spend time on it. Take extra steps to show us you are serious.

 

Have more questions or want to hear stories from past volunteers and parents?

 

Informational Meetings and Interviews: Informational meetings will be conducted via zoom by request to address questions and provide more detailed information for those that need it.  Email us at childrensglobalalliance@gmail.com to get started.

Facebook page: “Children’s Global Alliance”

Instagram page: @childrensglobalalliance

Below are blog links from some of our student volunteers who traveled in year’s past.

Sebastiancga.blogspot.com

berkeleycga.blogspot.com

karsencga.blogspot.com

catecga.blogspot.com

gabyfuentes-cga.blogspot.com