After spending one month with GVI Tenerife, it's safe to say that this was the most exciting and insane experience of my life! My history is a little different, I don't study anything related to marine conservation at uni, didn't went there for any professional development and booked really late, only one month before actually going.But I knew, from the time I first encountered the program, that it was right for me and aligned perfectly with everything I wanted to develop personally: seeing the most beautiful creatures alive in a daily basis, staying close to the sea, where I could always call home, and, most of all, meeting exciting people motivated to change the world and being able to help.I couldn't be more right about investing in this experience. The people that I met I will take with me for my entire life. The beauty that I have experience will always make my eyes sparkle a little more. Knowing that I did good to this world will always make my heart warmer.I would like to thank GVI Tenerife and everyone that was with me throughout this experience. Every moment that I spent with you guys was the best that could ever be. I am imensaly happy to say that I was part of this and that you are part of me now.Thank you!
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Founded in 1998, GVI runs programs in 21 locations, in 13 countries around the world, each manned by our own staff and aligned to the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals or UN SDGs as well as the objectives of local partners. We welcome participants from all around the world and help facilitate their development into global citizens. This is how we achieve our mission of building a global network of people united by their passion to make a difference.
Our commitment to running high-quality sustainable development and experiential education programs has earned us recognition from numerous organizations such as Panthera, Save The Children, and the Seychelles National Parks Authority, as well as, Stanford, NYU, Duke, and Ohio State. The work of our staff and participants is also regularly featured in reputable international and regional publications such as National Geographic, CNN, The Independent, and The Sunday Times.
Being responsible in our contribution to sustainable development is at the core of everything we do and we are guided by our ethical commitments and human empowerment principles. The design and implementation of our Child and Vulnerable Adult Policy is overseen by our Child Protection Officers, who are trained up to Level Three by children’s rights organization, ChildSafe. We also take Health and Safety very seriously, which is part of the reason why all our projects around the world are run by our own staff, who have each undergone a Background check, as well as off-site safety training. A minimum of one field staff member is assigned to a group of six participants although the ratio is often as high as one field staff member to three participants. In addition, any local services offered to our participants, including accommodation, transport, or tour providers, have undergone an in-depth risk audit.
We are truly a global family brought together by our dedication to long-term positive impact. At the root of our success is our commitment to investing in authentic, meaningful connections with one another, which is why mutual respect and trust are central to our operations. Although we respond with empathy to difficult situations, we believe that most circumstances can benefit from taking a light-hearted approach. By sharing stories of local achievement with our teams worldwide we build the momentum to catapult us toward our vision for the future.See more
