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International Service Learning

International Service Learning, founded in 1996, is a non-governmental organization that offers medical volunteers two to three week placements in twelve countries: Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and Tanzania. The company is led by Jonathan Birnbaum, executive director, in Spokane, Washington.

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International Service Learning
Company type
Private
Founded1996
HeadquartersSpokane, Washington, U.S.
Key people
Jonathan Birnbaum, Executive Director
Revenue$3.7 million (2014)
Number of employees
200
Websitewww.islonline.org

International Service Learning, founded in 1996, is a non-governmental organization that offers medical volunteers two to three week placements in twelve countries: Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and Tanzania. The company is led by Jonathan Birnbaum, executive director, in Spokane, Washington.123

Volunteers participate on nine to fourteen day trips that are self-funded.45

References

References

  1. "Islanders Lend Helping Hand to Less Fortunate Communities in Costa Rica". August 8, 2016. Archived from the original on August 12, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  2. Palmer, Lorie (July 27, 2016). "Former CV student makes medical mission trip to Peru". Archived from the original on August 13, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  3. Bjerken, LeAnn. "International Service Learning centralizes in downtown Spokane". Journal of Business. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  4. "INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP TO COSTA RICA".
  5. Elkins, Stephanie. "ISL helping to improve the quality of life around the world". The Independent Collegian. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
External links
  • Official website (caution: contains malicious JavaScript since January 2025; last confirmed 2025-05-29)