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Teen summer service programs &
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We know that students who engage in meaningful service work in new environments gain exceptional insight—it’s been our program model for more than three decades.

VISIONS teen volunteers settle into daily life of the host community, become friends with local residents, experience new customs and in the process, gain a sense of global connection. As one of the original international and domestic service organizations for teenagers, we celebrate this connectedness—and the hope it holds for the future.

In addition to high-impact social service and construction projects, VISIONS continues to expand our environmental commitment with projects rooted in sustainability and connection to the land.

If you are ready to ignite a future with promise, purpose and positive change, then you are ready for VISIONS.

“I feel like I have a second home. I left with great friends, a sense of
accomplishment and memories to last forever.”

British Virgin Islands

Teen Summer Service & Group Custom Programs in the Caribbean

Immerse in the rich Afro-Caribbean heritage of the islands, and hike, swim and scuba dive in one of the most beautiful and welcoming places on earth. Give back through carpentry initiatives, projects with the Animal Rescue Council, youth programs, and more…

Dominican Republic

Teen Summer Service & Group Custom Programs with Spanish Immersion

Brighten your days in one of the most vibrant cultures in the Western Hemisphere & true Caribbean style—games with kids, practicing Spanish, going to the beach, and more. Build school classrooms and run a children’s camp in a place where your contributions will be felt for years!

Montana Blackfeet

Teen Summer Service & Group Custom Programs on a Native American Reservation

Live on a gorgeous conservation ranch amid the rolling plains of the Blackfeet Nation. Attend traditional ceremonies, go horseback riding, hiking, and more as you connect with the power of the Rocky Mountains. Work on environmental, social service and construction projects that serve the tribe. 

Peru

Teen Summer Service & Group Custom Programs with Spanish Immersion

Experience spectacular vistas and ancient history at Machu Picchu and other Incan ruins. Work with indigenous farmers on water conservation projects, learn adobe construction, practice Spanish, attend chocolate-making, pottery and weaving workshops, and so much more…

Since 1988, we’ve built more than 1,200 structures and provided countless hours of social service.

We Are Mindful

Work That Matters

We step outside our comfort zones to accomplish things we never imagined. We start to see the world in a larger way. We gain skills, grit, self-confidence and independence. We glimpse the future self we want to be.

We Are Family

Deep Bonds

We live, work and play as community members, not tourists. We make deep connections with local residents and work together toward shared goals. We hammer, paint, talk and laugh. We knit ourselves into the fabric of the place. We make friends for life.

We Are Explorers

New Outlooks

We revel in being off the beaten path. We traverse foreign landscapes, taste fresh flavors and learn new languages. We delve into a different way of life and examine how it feels to live it. We keep our minds and hearts open.

VISIONS in The New York Times

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