Organization: A Broader View Volunteers Corp

All Photos A Broader View Volunteers is a 501(c)(3) based non-profit organization based in Pennsylvania. With a love for humankind, and a motivated spirit to help others, A Broader View was created on the belief that one person can make a difference in the lives of others. Our US office is operated by an enthusiastic staff with almost 20 years combined travel and hospitality experience.

Focus Areas:	Children, Technology, Education, Environment, Health, Human Rights, Poverty, Gender & Equality, Microfinance
Countries Served:	All 19 countries: Argentina Belize Chile Cameroon China Costa Rica Ecuador Ghana Guatemala Honduras Kenya Nepal Peru Philippines Rwanda Tanzania, United Republic of Uganda South Africa Zambia   Summary by region: Latin America & Caribbean Africa Asia

Description of Services:
An extensive amount of research and time go into each program to ensure the best quality and safety of our destinations, accommodations and projects. Project sites, housing and host families are continuously monitored. ABV screens volunteers, assists with project selection, provides travel planning advice and is responsible for reliable customer service. Quite simply, we do all the legwork. We coordinate all the details and provide wide-ranging support, then send volunteers to projects where they are needed. In the meantime, ABV serves as your advocate - and is here to provide you with the most fulfilling, life changing travel experience possible.
History:
A Broader View Volunteers was founded by Sarah and Oliver Ehlers, after a trip to Chile, South America. While there, they saw the overwhelming need of the children and incredible difference volunteers made in helping a local orphanage. After returning home to the USA and researching different service organizations, they were stunned at how costly and restrictive many volunteering programs are. They decided to create an affordable, safe and worthy program so that anyone who wished to travel and volunteer - could easily afford to do so.
Accomplishments & Progress:
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