Squads Abroad is a 501c3 non-profit organization under our parent company Global Brigades, a Platinum Level Guidestar member for Financial Transparency. Since 2004, our organization has collectively mobilized more than 70,000 international volunteers to help resolve global health and economic disparities around the world.
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The world’s first virtual experiential-learning and volunteer program for high school student groups on an international level.

Each Global Business TeleSquad is designed for aspiring business students to build business knowledge through skill-based virtual programs that deliver small business consultation to “clients” from our partner communities.

TeleSquads are structured as up to 14 professionally guided online sessions over the course of 2-12 weeks customized to meet your schedule and curricular objectives.

Check out how students make an impact in this Global Business TeleSquad deliverable presentation video.

Current Programs

Entrepreneurship- SWOT Analysis for Rural Microenterprises

For aspiring business students to engage in a sequence of international business experiences and apply the SWOT Analysis Framework for a rural microenterprise.

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Marketing- Marketing Plans for Refugee-Owned Microenterprises in Greece

For aspiring business students to learn and apply general marketing strategies and create marketing plans for refugee-owned microenterprises in Athens, Greece.

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Marketing- Marketing Plans for Rural Microenterprises

For aspiring business students to learn and apply general marketing strategies and create marketing plans for microenterprises in rural Central America.

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Accounting & Finance- Financial Statements for Rural Microenterprises

Learn and apply concepts of accounting and bookkeeping in the context of small businesses in rural Central America.

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Entrepreneurship- Business Plans to Support Migrants & Refugees in Greece

For aspiring business students to engage in a sequence of international business experiences to develop a business plan for a refugee-owned microenterprise in Athens, Greece

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Entrepreneurship- Business Planning for Rural Microenterprises

For aspiring business students to engage in a sequence of international business experiences to develop a business plan for a rural microenterprise in Central America.

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Sample Online Hybrid Online Business Squad Itinerary

  • 9-15 SESSIONS ADAPTED TO MEET YOUR CLASS SCHEDULE
  • 15 HOURS OF GUIDED ONLINE INSTRUCTION LED BY OUR FACILITATORS
  • 8 SELF-PACED ACTIVITIES  FOR ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP INSTRUCTION
  • 20 + HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE CREDIT WITH CERTIFICATES OF ACHIEVEMENT

Will Your School Join The Movement?

Squads are passionate groups of volunteers who mobilize abroad to create positive change. Each Squad type has a skill-based focus area that support the education, health and economic development objectives of community partners. Faculty choose their dates, duration (typically 1-2 weeks), and their site location from one of our six program countries.
Squads Abroad is a 501c3 non-profit organization under our parent company Global Brigades, a Platinum Level Guidestar member for Financial Transparency. Since 2004, our organization has collectively mobilized more than 70,000 international volunteers to help resolve global health and economic disparities around the world.
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Through virtual or in-country programs, Squads are passionate groups of volunteers who mobilize abroad to create positive change. Each Squad type has a skill-based focus area that support the education, health and economic development objectives of community partners.