Leaders Today International Volunteer and Leadership Trips
2008 TripsSpaces are Still Available. |
Youth Volunteer and Leadership Trips: SIGN UP!
- Arizona-Mexico - spaces still available for 2008!
- India - spaces still available for 2008!
- Ecuador - space now available for 2009!
- Kenya - spaces still available for 2008!
- China - space now available for 2009!

Volunteer & Leadership Arizona-Mexico
- Volunteer and Leadership Arizona-Mexico participants volunteer and test their leadership skills with their peers on both sides of the border.
- Delve into issues of globalization and inequality at fair trade cooperative migrant youth shelters
- Experience Mexican culture during homestays with local families!
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Dates: July 17-30, 2008 |
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Departure Point: Tucson, AZ |
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* Cost includes in-country travel to and from Arizona and Mexico, meals, accommodations, training materials, park fees and a donation to local projects. Cost does not include transportation between your home and Tucson, Arizona.
** Trip dates are tentative and subject to change.
Download this package for more information on the Volunteer and Leadership Arizona-Mexico experience.
2008 Arizona-Mexico Trip information package
View Arizona Wind-Song Leadership Center

Volunteer & Leadership Ecuador
- Schoolbuild with indigenous communities
- Explore historic Old Quito and practice your Spanish
- Hike and learn leadership skills in the Andes Mountains
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No available spaces for 2008. |
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Departure Point: Toronto, ON |
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*This cost includes round-trip airfare from Toronto to Ecuador, all travel expenses within the country, meals, accommodations, training materials and donations to local communities.
** Trip dates are tentative and subject to change.
Download this package for more information on the Volunteer and Leadership Ecuador experience.
2008 Ecuador Trip Information package
- Help build a school or water project for a community in need
- Go on a safari adventure in the Maasai Mara
- Get to know rural Kenyan youth and their families
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Dates: July 14-August 2, 2008 Cost: 4895 CAD* |
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Departure Point: Toronto, ON |
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*This cost includes round-trip airfare from Toronto to Kenya, all travel expenses within the country, meals, accommodations, training materials and donations to local communities.
**Dates are tentative and subject to change based on weather, flight availability and other factors.
Download this package for more information on the Volunteer and Leadership Kenya experience.
2008 Kenya Trip Information package
View the Kenya School of the Savannah
- Help build a school in India’s Rajasthan province
- Explore ancient Indian traditions
- Volunteer with rural youth
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Dates: July 27-August 15, 2008 Cost: 4995 CAD* |
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Departure Point: Toronto, ON |
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*This cost includes round-trip airfare from Toronto to India, all travel expenses within the country, meals, accommodations, training materials and donations to local communities.
** Dates are tentative and subject to change.
Download this package for more information on the Volunteer and Leadership Kenya experience.
2008 India Trip Information package
- School build with local communities
- Teach in Free The Children schools
- Hike the Great Wall
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No available spaces for 2008. |
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Departure Point: Toronto, ON |
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*This cost includes round-trip airfare from Toronto to China, all travel expenses within the country, meals, accommodations, training materials and donations to local communities.
** Trip dates are tentative and subject to change.
Download this package for more information on the Volunteer and Leadership China experience.
2008 China Trip Information package
Sign Up for Summer Academies!
2008 Application packageApply for the Take Action! Bursary!
Leaders Today and Free The Children, through generous sponsorship from Investors Group, is proud to present the Take Action! Bursary—creating opportunities for youth across Canada to gain leadership skills and reach their full potential. Click here for the application. For more information visit www.leaderstoday.com/investorsgroup.

Toronto Take Action! Academy
Come to the Toronto Take Action! Academy to experience the most powerful week of your life. With inspiring facilitators, amazing guest speakers and 150 of your closest friends from around the world, you’ll get the skills and information you need to take action and change the world.
Toronto Academy
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Dates: August 10-August 17, 2008
Cost: 850 CAD
Cost includes meals, overnight accommodations, special activities, training materials, transportation on Take Action! Day, a copy of the Take Action! book and facilitation and supervision by qualified staff. Cost does not include transportation between your home and the academy site.
Take Action! Academy Information Package
2008 Application package
To sign up, send your completed application package with a deposit to:
Leaders Today, Leadership Academy, 233 Carlton St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5A 2L2.

Vancouver Leadership Academy
Spend five intensive days of skills building and leadership training surrounded by the awesome beauty of British Columbia and the awesome strength of young people. In this intimate setting, with an amazing group of youth facilitators and participants, you’ll learn about the difference you can make in our world.
Vancouver Academy
Location: Southridge School, Surrey, British Columbia
Dates: August 4- August 8, 2008
Cost: 750 CAD
Cost includes meals, overnight accommodations, special activities, training materials, transportation on Take Action! Day, a copy of the Take Action! book and facilitation and supervision by qualified staff. Cost does not include transportation between your home and Southridge School.
2008 Southridge Academy Brochure
2008 Application package
Southridge School, attn: Wayne Camire 2656 160th St. Surrey, BC V35 0B7

East Coast Take Action! Academy
Hosted by Mount Allison University, the East Coast Academy is the newest addition to the Leaders Today lineup! You’ll learn about local and global issues, get leadership skills training, meet active youth from across Canada’s east coast and bring it all home with a day of volunteering in Sackville.
East Coast Academy
Location: Mount Allison University, Sackville, New Brunswick
Dates: August 4 – August 8 , 2008
Cost: 500 CAD
Cost includes meals, overnight accommodations, special activities, training materials, transportation on Take Action! Day and facilitation and supervision by qualified staff. Cost does not include transportation between your home and Mount Allison University.
To sign up, send your completed application package with a deposit to: Mount Allison University, Administrative Services, 155 Main Street, Sackville, NB, E4L 1B5, Attn: Take Action! Academy
Fundraising package: Leaders Today encourages all participants to fundraise the cost of their trip. This package will get you started!
Joe’s Dream Scholarship Fund: Leaders Today believes that everyone should have the opportunity to get involved in our programs, regardless of financial need. Download this package to learn more about scholarship opportunities created in memory of Joe Opatowski.
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Please contact trips@leaderstoday.com with questions.



