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The
VISIONS
Story
VISIONS has set the standard for international community service programs for high school and middle school students for 30 years. Collaborative service work and cross-cultural living help our teen volunteers understand a complicated world & learn meaningful ways to contribute productively.
VISIONS collaborates at the grassroots level, with a strong commitment to our community partners. We have lived and worked in the Dominican Republic, Montana Indian reservations and British Virgin Islands for nearly three decades. Most of our other sites have hosted VISIONS teens for at least 20 years. When we develop new programs, we do so with long-term partnerships in mind. These enduring relationships translate into exceptional opportunities for deep cultural learning. You will interact with local people who know and care for us. And you will leave with a greater understanding of what life is like in other parts of the world.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Construction Projects
More than 1,200, including:
- 26 Community Centers
- 3 Medical Clinics
- 62 Homes
- 25 Schools
- 60 Playgrounds
- Plus, wheelchair ramps, firehouses, park pavilions, powwow arbors, fences, baseball dugouts, wood sheds, outhouses, bridges, dog houses, remodels, renovations and more.

Environmental Work
- 14 cisterns and wells
- I84 clean-burning stoves in homes
- Potable water systems serving hundreds of households
- Gardening and organic farming projects
- Trail work, removing invasive plant species, and the list goes on!

Social Service
- Day camps for thousands of kids
- Teaching in classrooms
- Serving meals to elders
- Food distribution at soup kitchens
- Swim lessons for people with disabilities
- Helping with community events

OUR TEAM
Administration
Katherine Dayton
Director & Owner
Josephine Foster
Director of Operations
Amanda Pincock
Director of Outreach
Leyri Garcia
Program Coordinator
Deb Earl
Outreach Coordinator
Juan Jose Arias O.
Technology Coordinator
Program Staff
Megan Schneberg
British Virgin Islands 1 & 2 Director
Armeno Pellegrini
British Virgin Islands 3 Director
Celebrating 35 Years
