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Learn More About Our Custom Volunteer Programs for Groups

Learn More About Our Custom Volunteer Programs for Groups

In addition to our mainstay summer programs, VISIONS also runs custom volunteer trips for groups! These customized service adventures are available year-round, for participants of all ages and at all VISIONS program sites.

Director Letter: The Greatest Gift I Could Have Received

Director Letter: The Greatest Gift I Could Have Received

Katherine, our Executive Director, rolled up her sleeves and helped lead two programs on the Blackfeet Reservation this summer. Read on for her reflections on leading programs years ago, and how it feels today.

Diversity, Inclusivity, and Equity for All

Diversity, Inclusivity, and Equity for All

VISIONS Service Adventures has always had diversity, equity and inclusion at the heart of this teen service organization. Read on to see what that looks like in action, from the beginning, and how it has evolved over the years.

VISIONS Baseball Drive: Passing the Torch and Expanding Our Reach

VISIONS Baseball Drive: Passing the Torch and Expanding Our Reach

Daniel successfully organized a baseball equipment drive to collect gear for kids in the Dominican Republic, where he spent part of his summer as a teen volunteer in our Spanish immersion program. Read more to learn how it’s growing, and how you can be part of it!

Top 10 Ways to Survive Without Technology

Top 10 Ways to Survive Without Technology

Traveling, volunteering abroad, or simply being in our own home environments are vastly enriched experiences for both teens and adults when we disconnect from technology.