Global Brigades

Global Brigades

Global Brigades is an international non-profit organization that empowers communities to meet their health and economicÌýgoals through university volunteers and local teams. ÌýGlobal Brigades provides eightÌýprograms to develop sustainability throughoutÌýdifferent sectors of life, government and industry: Public Health, Medical, Dental, Engineering, Water, Business, Environmental, Human Rights and Micro-finance. ÌýThese programs mold Global Brigade's holistic model of sustainability. Global Brigade's holisticÌýmodel aims to build moral, educational and economic infrastructure in under-resourced communities to empower such communities to become self-sustaining.

CU's Story

The ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ18 first established Global Brigades in 2009 withÌýthe implementation of a Medical Brigade. ÌýNowÌýGlobal BrigadesÌýat CUÌýcontinuesÌýto grow andÌýestablish itself as a well-respected student group across campus and throughout the Boulder community. ÌýCurrently, CU offers two of Global Brigade's eight programs: Medical andÌýDental. ÌýThis academic year of 2019-2020, we will be going to Panama! Our trip will allow us to learn from both spanish-speaking and indigenous, rural communities, as we work as the first part of Global Brigade's sustainable development model.

Local Partners

Recently, Global Brigades has partnered with United Way to create local opportunities for university students to positively impact their local communities as well as the developing countries they annually visit. Our partnership with United Way allows students who cannot afford the time or money for the brigade to participate within Global Brigades and experience the same comradery, atmosphere andÌýopportunities as those attending the brigade. We want to include everyone and show CU students the positive atmosphere thatÌýthe Global Brigades program andÌýits members bring to our community.

Upcoming Events

Brigades Meetings

  • Meetings Officially Start Sept 29th!
  • Every Other Sunday
    • Duane G130 at 7:00 pm

Kaplan

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brigade options

Here is our Fall 2019 office hour schedule. ÌýOur office is located in the University Memorial Center, room 120.