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.

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Volunteer Abroad For Credit?

Why do you volunteer abroad? It isn't a poll I'm taking, and GeoVisions isn't conducting focus groups. I'm just wondering why you go abroad and spend time volunteering? I have all these questions I want to ask about volunteering abroad. Why aren't...

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Volunteer Abroad Review Site Owners: Do These Five Things

I wrote this post flying from Washington, DC to Denver to attend a conference on Voluntourism. When I landed and got to my hotel, I read what I had...

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Volunteer In Jordan, Lebanon or Turkey Scholarships Available

If you have ever wanted to volunteer in Jordan, Lebanon or Turkey, you can now apply for a scholarship to help out with your volunteer expenses....

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Bathroom Scales

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3 Things Not To Pack When Volunteering Abroad

Months ago, I wrote a Blog post about the 5 things you should never put in a host family letter. That post has received 4000 views so far and it is...

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Volunteer Musicians Playing For Change

Playing For Change is 150 volunteer musicians in 25 countries, putting together 47 videos. None of them have ever met. Since 2007, the Playing For...

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