The months of June and July blossoms with the beginning of the summer English language camps in Poland. Teams of volunteers who arrive in Siedlce and Zakopane eager to work with elementary school and high school students play a very crucial role in educating the future leaders of Poland. The conversational English exercises take the form […]
Thursday, February 24th Thought of the day and Journal by Chris: “A forest of these trees is a spectacle too much for one man to see.” – David Douglas Today we finally got to see the cloud forests! We started off the day graveling trails with the Colegio kids as well as a few European […]
Poland Volunteer Featured in Community Magazine: Judy of Woodbury, Minnesota was recently featured in her community’s magazine, highlighting her several Global Volunteers service program including two in Poland! Woodbury Magazine Article Retired science teacher Judy T. of Woodbury decided to try a volunteer trip in 1997 for the opportunity to travel, use her teaching skills […]
QUERETARO, MEXICO: The glorious past – The dynamic present! Written by: Francoise, Global Volunteer Team Leader When I agreed to lead a team of volunteers to Queretaro, Mexico, I had already traveled extensively to more “exotic” sites south of our border, mostly in Central and South America, and I relied on memories of an earlier […]
Tuesday, January, 25 ** La Molina ** Written by: Volunteer Theresa Quote for the Day: “When ending a day you should never say “I could have”, “I should have”, or “I would have”. At the end of the day you should always say “I did”. ~ Author Unknown The La Molina team finally toured the […]
There’s so much to enjoy in Querétaro, Mexico as a volunteer – not the least, the year-round holidays and celebrations. Nearly every month, you have a reason to celebrate. Get two for one! Help others and learn about a new culture. Join a team this year, and share in the excitement of our partners and students. […]
“Spring into Service” with Global Volunteers to receive a special limited discount offer for our March and April teams! Four or more volunteers who apply by January 31 for any of these 28 teams in 16 countries will receive a discount of $200 off our standard service program fee, per volunteer, for one-, two- or […]
At Global Volunteers’ 2010 Annual Staff Training in St. Paul, Minnesota, country managers and volunteer team leaders were certified by the American Red Cross to administer CPR in emergencies. Because “safety trumps everything” is our motto in providing service opportunities worldwide, this training is required of all team leaders annually. You can feel certain you’re […]
Today’s all staff meeting — within our two-week training sessions in St. Paul, Minnesota — was highlighted by naming three outstanding staff members for special recognition. Regional Manager Dorota Wierzbicka(right in photo) was presented with Global Volunteers’ first Staff Person of the Decade Award in appreciation for her long-term, consistent leadership in Global Volunteers’ field […]
“Welcome to snowy Minnesota!” Global Volunteers CEO Bud Philbrook welcomed back 11 of our country managers to St. Paul, Minnesota, where they joined USA staff at our annual staff training, beginning today. After a morning review of our 27-year history of service worldwide, the conversation evolved into a lively discussion about responding to our host […]