Making The Most Of “working For Free”…

PRLog (Press Release) – Jun 16, 2009 – On 16th June one of the world’s leading passenger airline companies, British Airways (BA), announced that they will be asking thousands of staff to work for nothing or take up to one months unpaid leave to help the airline survive [source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8102862.stm]. In the current economic recession, many companies are finding it tough to make ends meet come the end of month, not just in passenger air travel. But therein lies the opportunity…
Ethical volunteering organization Global Vision International (GVI) has the solution to save money, expand the skill set of staff, and at the same time contribute to aid-reliant projects worldwide. Instead of voluntary sabbaticals, staff layoffs, or any number of actions that are synonymous with a tough economic climate, sending staff abroad to volunteer is likely to still save on monthly wages while avoiding having to withdraw them all together. BA may be one of the first, but will almost certainly not be the last. But there is more than one way to survive the economic climate, while making savings and gains in terms of money and skills respectively.
Global Vision International (GVI) has been involved in the volunteer arena for now over 10 years, filling a critical void in the fields of environmental research, conservation, education and community development, while offering responsible travel experiences, exceptional training opportunities, and facilitating the ability to make a real difference.
For more information visit: www.gvi.co.uk or www.gviusa.com
Email: info@gviworld.com
Phone: +44 (0) 1727 250 250 (UK); +1 888 653 6028 (USA); +61 1300 795 013 (AUS)


About Global Vision International (GVI)
Global Vision International (GVI) is an internationally based volunteer abroad organization which offers volunteer programs in Africa, South America, Asia, Europe and Latin America. Formed in 1998, Global Vision International provides support and services to international charities, non-profits and governmental agencies through volunteering opportunities and direct funding, filling a critical void in the fields of environmental research, conservation, education and community development. Various types of overseas volunteer work are offered including volunteer holidays, gap year volunteering, short term volunteering, long term volunteering, volunteer internships, intern abroad programs, student volunteer abroad programs and employee volunteering trips abroad.

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GVI's mission is to offer qualifying projects the necessary financial and volunteer assistance required to achieve their goals in conservation and community development. GVI sends over 2,000 volunteers away every year to aid-reliant projects worldwide.