Squads Abroad is a 501c3 non-profit organization under our parent company Global Brigades, a Platinum Level Guidestar member for Financial Transparency. Since 2004, our organization has collectively mobilized more than 70,000 international volunteers to help resolve global health and economic disparities around the world.

Key Club

Key Club has teamed up with Squads Abroad to create the largest high school movement improving health and education outcomes in under-resourced communities.

KEY CLUB AND SQUADS ABROAD

Squads Abroad provides Key Club members accessible opportunities to develop cross-cultural competence while gaining hands-ons international experience implementing projects that improve health and education outcomes for in-need communities.

Guided by Squads Abroad’s experienced local staff, each program includes both impactful skill-based volunteer assignments and engaging cultural activities that provide a deeper cultural context to the host country. The home-base model provides safe and private accommodations for key clubbers to enjoy healthy authentic meals, relax after a meaningful day of volunteering, and reflect with your club on all the amazing experiences you’ve shared.

Squads Abroad is an unmatched leadership opportunity for your Key Club to tangibly make an impact in this world!

HOW KEY CLUB MEMBERS CAN GET INVOLVED

4 easy steps to organizing your Key Club Squad:

Step 1

Choose a Squad Type

Global Health Squads:

Resolve public health challenges while learning to identify the systems that cause them.

Global Education Squads:

Improve educational outcomes by bettering infrastructure in under-resourced schools.

Global Stem Squad:

Help provide access to clean water in rural under resourced communities through applying stem skills.

Global Business Squads:

Help provide access to clean water in rural under resourced communities through applying stem skills.

Step 2

Choose a Destination

GUATEMALA

HONDURAS

COSTA RICA

PANAMA

GHANA

GREECE

Step 3

Pick Your Dates

Squads Abroad offers dates and programming year-round!

Step 4

Contact Us & Fill Out a Squad Planner

Fill out a Squad Planner to receive your customized Marketing Kit. Then, get ready for your Squad with our direct staff support, pre-trip toolkits, and live web conferences!
Still have questions? Read our FAQ or Request Info.
Squads are passionate groups of volunteers who mobilize abroad to create positive change. Each Squad type has a skill-based focus area that support the education, health and economic development objectives of community partners. Faculty choose their dates, duration (typically 1-2 weeks), and their site location from one of our six program countries.
Squads Abroad is a 501c3 non-profit organization under our parent company Global Brigades, a Platinum Level Guidestar member for Financial Transparency. Since 2004, our organization has collectively mobilized more than 70,000 international volunteers to help resolve global health and economic disparities around the world.