Randy LeGrant

Randy is the Executive Director of the GeoVisions Foundation. He has spent the last 44 years managing organizations that send people abroad on cultural and educational exchanges.

A photo of Steve Jobs, whose quotes we use in our company to make volunteer abroad better.

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Two Steve Jobs Quotes That Help Us Do Volunteer Abroad Better

Here in our Guilford, CT office we look out onto a town Green that was established in 1639. Same Green, same foot paths for 362 years. At the North end sits the traditional New England white church with the clock tower and required bell that tolls...

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Gloves-On Volunteering In Peru

Our program, Health and Wellness in Peru, is really about as good as it gets if you're wanting to volunteer on a medical project. All of GeoVisions'...

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Conversation Corps Members Sometimes Tutor The Famous

Go to Italy, live with a family and help them with their conversational English skills. Sounds pretty straight forward. Until you find out the family...

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Conversation Corps Russia--A Tale Of Two Cities

On August 30, Katie embarked on a year long journey through all 15 countries of the former Soviet Union. She got the idea by attending a Meet, Plan,...

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Volunteers Know That Ready Or Not: Disasters Don't Care

In the early morning hours on Sunday, August 28, Hurricane Irene came ashore in Guilford, CT. Guilford is home to GeoVisions' Global Work and Service...

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a photo of a tip jar holding money that will be spent to travel and volunteer abroad.

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Voluntourism Certification: The Financial Risk Makes It A Bad Idea

There is an interesting debate going on over at Voluntourism Gal's Blog. It concerns Tourism Concern's launch to "certify" travel organizations...

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