Type Private Headquarters Spokane, WA Number of employees 200 | Founded 1996 Revenue $3.7 million (2014) | |
Key people Jonathan Birnbaum, Executive Director | ||
International Service Learning, founded in 1996, is a non-governmental organization that offers volunteers practical experience in medical, education, and community enrichment programs. The company is led by Jonathan Birnbaum, executive director, in Spokane, Washington. Throughout the year, ISL offers short-term service learning opportunities of two to three weeks in 12 different countries—Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and Tanzania. Volunteers travel to the country of their choice and meet with staff who train them in medical services as per the country’s requirements and then allow for hands-on experience.
Volunteers participate on nine to fourteen day trips that are self-funded. The organization generally works with college students.