Lifeworks International

Lifeworks International is a organization which offers community service based adventure programs during the Northern Hemisphere summertime to teenagers. Programs are run in the British Virgin Islands, Ecuador and the Galapagos, Thailand, China, Costa Rica, and Australia.

Philosophy

The philosophy of Lifeworks International is based on applying the ripple effect for positive change. It is broken into three tiers - human, community, and global impact.

Human -- One-on-one interactions while working toward a common goal, build understanding and camaraderie, person by person. Community -- Working in community is working together to achieve results that go beyond what a single person might accomplish individually. The benefits of the accomplishment enhance the broader community. And, at times, positive efforts inspire community growth because good works can be contagious. Just getting started is often the key; once the ball is rolling, others tend to contribute spontaneously.

Global -- It has been said that small acts of kindness can ultimately have an impact on a global level. [http://lifeworks-international.com/?k=our-philosophy]

History

Lifeworks International grew from the experience of it's sister institutions, ActionQuest and Seamester, with a decided aim on global community service. After the events of September 11th, 2001, ActionQuest decided to develop a program aimed at service, which became Lifeworks International. cite web|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/04/18/ST2008041802138.html |title=Teens on a Mission: What a Trip |publisher=Washington Post |accessdate=2005-09-17]

Lifeworks ran it's first programs in 2003 in the British Virgin Islands, Australia, and the Galapagos. In 2004, Lifeworks Thailand began, and in 2005, Lifeworks China and Costa Rica began. cite web|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/18/AR2008041800947.html |title=Exotic Expeditions: Make Bricks in Peru, Renovate an Indonesian Temple |publisher=Washington Post |accessdate=2005-09-17]

Affiliates

* China Care Foundation
* Virgin Island Search and Rescue (VISAR)cite web|url=http://www.visar.org/doc/July%20newsletter%202008.pdf |title=VISAR July Newsletter |publisher=VISAR |accessdate=2005-09-17]
* BVI Conservation and Fisheries Department
* The Darwin Initiative
* BVI National Parks Trust
* The Fundacion Humanitaria
* The Galapagos National Parks Trust
* Charles Darwin Foundation
* The Duang Prateep Foundation
* Australian Red Cross

References

External links

* [http://www.actionquest.com ActionQuest Global Programs]

* [http://www.seamester.com Seamester Global Programs]

* [http://lifeworks-international.com Lifeworks International]

* [http://chinacare.org China Care Foundation]

* [http://visar.org Virgin Island Search and Rescue]