Membership & Partnerships with Other Organizations

  • International Volunteer Programs Association

    International Volunteer Programs Association:www.volunteerinternational.org Projects Abroad is a member of the IVPA, an alliance of nonprofit, non-governmental organizations based in the Americas, that are involved in international volunteer and internship exchanges. IVPA encourages excellence and responsibility in the field of international volunteerism and promotes public awareness of and greater access to international volunteer programs. IVPA offers a forum for international volunteer program representatives (staff, board members, etc.) to share information and resources, develop new skills, and collaborate on cost-saving initiatives. Organizations that are members of IVPA are encouraged to follow IVPA's Principles and Practices as guidelines for good programming.

  • The National Society of High School Scholars

    National Society of High School Scholarswww.nshss.org The mission of the National Society of High School Scholars is to recognize academic excellence and to encourage members to apply their unique talents, vision, and potential for the betterment of themselves and the world. They do this by putting their members in touch with unique opportunities such as Projects Abroad.

  • The National Society of Collegiate Scholars

    National Society of Collegiate Scholarswww.nscs.org The National Society of Collegiate Scholars recognizes outstanding academic achievement among first- and second-year college students and offers a wide variety of opportunities for involvement on the campus, community and national level. NSCS encourages members to become and remain involved in community service and leadership activities throughout their college years and beyond.

  • York Region Learning Connections

    York Region Learning Connectionswww.yrlc.on.ca York Region Learning Connections, a division of York Region District School Board, promotes Projects Abroad among Ontario high school students, including school talks and pre-trip interviews.  For further information or to arrange a school presentation contact John Plumpton at 905-883-0047 Ext 355 or email canadiangappers@yrlc.on.ca

  • The Year Out Group

    The Year Out Groupwww.yearoutgroup.org Projects Abroad is a founder member of the Year Out Group. This is an association of independent UK-registered organizations of various sizes, one of whose principal activities is the provision of high quality structured programs in the UK or overseas. The programs they offer are designed for young people taking time out between school or college and higher education or employment. Members agree to adhere to a Code of Practice. Many organizations offer programs but there are no guarantees that these organizations provide useful, structured and supervised projects. Therefore the more established organizations formed the Year Out Group.

  • British Foreign Commonwealth Office Know Before You Go campaign:

    British Foreign Commonwealth Office Know Before You Go campaign:www.fco.gov.uk/knowbeforeyougo As a partner in the Know Before You Go campaign, we are working with the British FCO and US State Department to do all that we can to help travelers stay safe overseas. Before you go overseas, check the FCO website at the address listed above. It is packed with essential travel advice and tips, and up-to-date country information. For information from American sources, visit the Center for Disease control at www.cdc.gov/travel and the US State Department at travel.state.gov