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Sam Pinakoulaki

About Sam Pinakoulaki

Samantha was born and brought up in the south of England and graduated from a London school of performing arts with honors. She spent 10 years traveling the world with various dance groups. Her last group took her to Crete in Greece, where she met her husband of 28 years. They now have five children. Samantha volunteers to help mentally and physically handicapped children in her hometown.

Entries by Sam Pinakoulaki

Volunteer Voices St Lucia

St. Lucia: My Caribbean Island Getaway

St. Lucia Global Volunteer Ellen F. settled into her Caribbean Island “home” quickly, thanks to the warm welcome of our host partners and local families in Anse la Raye, St. Lucia.  She said the Caribbean community began to feel like home after her first week.  Following are a few reflections on a day in the island getaway as a […]

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August 10, 2016/by Sam Pinakoulaki
Volunteer Voices St Lucia

A Day to Teach Children in St. Lucia

St. Lucia Volunteer Erin C. discovers teaching children in a St. Lucia classroom requires patience – and a measure of  “blind faith.”  Short-term volunteers teach children ages 10 to 17 at the Anse la Raye Primary School. We woke to the sound of rain on the tin roofs today.  I laid in bed listening to the torrential downpour, […]

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August 10, 2016/by Sam Pinakoulaki
Classroom Assistance Greece

Volunteer Discovers Her “Inner Teacher” Inside Greek Classroom

Volunteers often discover that, despite their professional background, they can be significant resources in a classroom. Such is the case with business owner and volunteer, Jennifer, who says she was surprised how comfortable she became working with second- and third-grade students. Read on for more insights: by Jennifer M., Greece Global Volunteer.  My teammates from week […]

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August 8, 2016/by Sam Pinakoulaki
Volunteer Voices Montana

Good Times As Blackfeet Reservation Volunteers

Journal by Irene, Montana Blackfeet Reservation Volunteer. Today on the Blackfeet Reservation some volunteers started the morning with exercise, while others stayed back to shower and make lunches.  Shortly thereafter, we headed out to the elementary school for the Carol White summer recreation program.  Most of our volunteer team stayed there for the day, and a few others […]

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July 26, 2016/by Sam Pinakoulaki
Conversational English, Service-Learning Cuba

A Day of Service-Learning in Cuba

Ever wonder what a day of service-learning in Cuba looks like? We assure you that when you help others in Cuba, your life, in turn, changes in unimaginable ways. But you don’t have to trust only our word… Read the words of Sydney, a University of Central Missouri student, describing her day in the life of a Cuba Global […]

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July 25, 2016/by Sam Pinakoulaki
Cultures and Traditions, Volunteer Voices Cuba

Cuban People’s Pride is Evident

By Zach, Cuba Global Volunteer. After several days in Cuba, I’ve been trying to think of one word to summarize the Cuban people. Some might say they are lively, innovative or humble. While all of these are true, after today I’m going to settle on proud. I don’t mean Cuban people are conceited, but rather, they […]

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July 25, 2016/by Sam Pinakoulaki
Volunteer Voices Greece

A week of Teaching and Learning For All of us!

  Today was the end of a full week—a week of teaching and learning for all of us. The word “bittersweet” came up a few times this morning at breakfast for Meghan and me on our last day of teaching. Last walk by the blue morning glories, the black dog, and the fig trees on […]

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July 22, 2016/by Sam Pinakoulaki
Service-Learning Cuba

First Days in Cuba Set Expectations for Student Volunteer

Most volunteers abroad discover that the first days in the partner community is a time to settle in learn the day-to-day routine of service work. Some insights by a recent Cuba volunteer: By Becca, University of Central Missouri student and Cuba Volunteer. This morning we loaded all of our luggage into vintage 1950s cars, which were […]

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July 22, 2016/by Sam Pinakoulaki
Volunteer Voices Cuba

Team Reflections on Cuba Volunteer Projects

By Michele & Chris, Cuba Volunteers. We continue to be blessed with new Cuban friends at our volunteer project sites and enjoy deeper conversations with our teammates.  It’s an abundance of talk, experience, laughter, sweat and takeaways from the Cuban life experience. Following are a few team members’ small, impactful memories.  Thanks for sharing: Renee was impressed […]

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July 12, 2016/by Sam Pinakoulaki
Volunteer Voices Cuba

Awareness, Growth, and Friendship in Cuba

By Melinda, Cuba Global Volunteers Another day of awareness, growth and friendship. Here are my thoughts, abbreviated in this format. Awareness The interdependent Web: Chris, Guthrie, and the professional masons chisel off the old plaster and stucco; I shovel up the pieces and rake the small stones into a pile. Guthrie shovels it up and […]

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July 12, 2016/by Sam Pinakoulaki
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