Making a Positive Difference

Press Release – Global Vision International

Are You the Difference?

Every community has a significant person who makes a difference and GVI (Global Vision International) would like to reward one significant person with a year long worldwide volunteering trip.

GVI know that volunteers make a difference and have been working in International community and conservation development for the last 13 years. Volunteers that give their time and finances are the reason GVI programs are seeing long term, sustainable & tangible progress. That’s why they have launched their new Global campaign – Are You The Difference?
If you, or someone you know makes a difference then you should take a look at the GVI site for the full competition details (www.gvi.co.uk/are-you-the-difference) and YouTube (www.youtube.com/user/GVItube) for the initial entries. A simple 90 second video is all that's required. How do you make a difference? Can you be creative with your entry? 90 seconds doesn't sound like long, but take a look at the entries and you'll see there is plenty that can be achieved. Acting, sketching, costumes, extras, photos, scenery. Or maybe your imagination is even more vivid and original. If you are daunted by the idea of uploading your video, well don't be. It's a simple process, and YouTube talks you through in easy steps.

Whatever the difference you make is, it's all relevant. Charity work, raising money, litter picking, community groups, caring, after school clubs, using your holiday time, or spare time to help others, volunteering at an animal sanctuary, contributing to local heritage, dog walking for an elderly neighbour. This could be a great project for your volunteer or community group, school or charity to take part in.

And the prize? Well how does a worldwide volunteer placement for a full year sound? Including a round the world flight, your travel insurance, a video camera and some equipment vouchers.

GVI want this campaign to be an annual event and feel it has the potential of creating awareness and support for many organisations and individuals. It’s a way for volunteers to talk and highlight their work and to open up to a new and previously unreachable audience. GVI are using their global network to launch the campaign and have a combined database of nearly 500,000 people interested in volunteering, and organisations on board including Global Giving, Responsible Travel & The Princess Diana Awards.
The closing date is the 31st May 2010 so go on, show them that You Are The Difference!

Global Vision International (GVI) is an internationally based volunteer abroad organisation which offers volunteer programs in Africa, South America, Asia, Europe and Latin America. Formed in 1998, Global Vision International provides support and services to international charities, non-profits and governmental agencies through volunteering opportunities and direct funding, filling a critical void in the fields of environmental research, conservation, education and community development. Various types of overseas volunteer work are offered including volunteer holidays, gap year volunteering, short term volunteering, long term volunteering, volunteer internships, intern abroad programs, student volunteer abroad programs and employee volunteering trips abroad.

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