Explore our 2026 Trips
Discover the world with Volunteer Pathways, where unique volunteering opportunities await you in multiple countries. Our trips are thoughtfully designed for meaningful volunteerism, enriching cultural immersion, and exciting excursions. Join us to make a difference while experiencing new cultures firsthand! In 2026 we offer trips in, Tanzania, Egypt, Zanzibar, South Korea and Cambodia. We have 8 trip combinations to choose from. Explore today, and journey with us this summer.
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Our History
Volunteer Pathways is the International Volunteering Arm of SHAPE NW. Founded in 2009, SHAPE NW began running summer and adventure camps for elementary and middle school students. It was our goal to offer programming for HS students but wanted to do this in a very intentional way.
Paulina, the founder being an avid traveler and someone who dedicated many service hours to those in need has a deep-seeded belief that volunteering abroad offers an education you could never experience in a classroom. Her life mantra is "travel is the best gift you can give to yourself, so do it often".
In 2022, starting in Tanzania, Africa we offered our first HS volunteer trip abroad, the beginning a life-long dream to offer amazing opportunities for HS students to develop some very key elements to their personal growth and global perspective.