Author: Genny Richard

Genny Richard has been living and working in South America since 2016. With a degree in sociology from the highly esteemed Austin College in Texas, USA, Genny understands the complex social issues that communities are facing at home and abroad. This, alongside her travel experience through Latin America, ties in seamlessly with her administrative role at Globalteer, a leader of responsible and ethical volunteering in the fields of animal welfare, conservation, and community development.

Globalteer places 1000th volunteer

Globalteer’s worldwide volunteer placements passed the 1,000 mark for the first time ever in 2011. Cambodian projects received the highest number, with […]

Volunteer Spotlight: Christine

Deciding to volunteer at Globalteer’s Picaflor House near Cusco in Peru was not a snap decision for English woman Christine. She first […]

Picaflor House Volunteers

Picaflor House could not exist without the many volunteers who come from around the world to help us.Not only do their donations […]

Volunteer Spotlight: Kiri

Kiri was just 18 when she volunteered at Globalteer’s Peru Children’s Project at Picaflor House for two months in 2011. Inspired by […]

Elephant Rescue

Ruby (not her real name as we don’t want any elephant dealers to get her hands on her) is an old logging […]

Volunteer Spotlight: Erika

Erika volunteered at Globalteer’s Peru Children’s Project at Picaflor House near Cusco for two weeks in 2011. In her early twenties, Erika […]