Take Action
Choose how you want to take part.
Whether you can give an hour, a dollar, or a classroom, you have a vital place in this work. Pick the path that fits your life.
Emergency Aid
When a trusted local contact reports an urgent threat, GVC verifies the need in person, coordinates a time-limited response, and publishes what donors made possible.
See the active responseVolunteer
Join a dedicated community of supporters from Minnesota to Uganda, giving an hour, a week, or a season. You can find the volunteer role that fits your schedule and skills.
Find your volunteer roleGive a Gift
Your gift to the general fund goes directly where the need is greatest. You can fund school fees, goats, or emergency vet visits, making your support flexible and immediate.
Direct your giftGet Your School Involved
As an educator, you can connect your classroom directly to partner schools in Uganda. Whether you choose a service-learning fundraiser or a cultural exchange, you will change how your students see the world.
Partner your schoolTravel With Us
Join our annual November trip to Uganda. Walk through partner communities, meet scholarship students face to face, and see the work with your own eyes.
Explore the trip"You don't change the world alone. We change it together: one classroom, one community, one goat, one action at a time."
Global Village ConnectSmaller actions that still move the needle.
Not every contribution requires a check. Here are simpler ways you can support the work, most of them completely free.
Spread the word
You can expand GVC's reach by sharing stories or following along on Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn. Your voice helps amplify community impact.
Gift in someone's name
Celebrate a birthday, holiday, or memorial by gifting a goat or sponsoring a student in someone's honor. You will receive a beautiful printable card to share.
Workplace matching
Your employer might match your charitable gifts. Check with your HR team to easily double your personal impact.
Planned giving
You can leave a lasting legacy by including GVC in your will, donor-advised fund, or IRA rollover, ensuring your support compounds for years.
Still deciding?
Email us with what you would like to offer, including your time, skills, or ideas, and you will help us find the perfect way to make an impact.