Current News, Field Reports and Volunteer Voices

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Reymontowka Will Linger in Our Hearts

Volunteer Esther talks about her experience teaching English in Reymontowka, Poland, and concludes: "Reymontowka Will Linger in Our Hearts" The final day of a Global Volunteers' service program is always bittersweet. While looking forward…

Hands-on learning through service in Costa Rica

“I was no longer a tourist. I was part of the community.”

Recent Global Volunteer Sharolyn Fredrickson returned from her adventure in service with an enthusiastic outlook on international volunteer work after sharing her professional skills in Rarotonga, our host community in the Cook Islands. Sharolyn…

Cultures and Traditions Peru

“I raise pigs so my son will have a better future.”

It is one thing to visit a touristic site and take pictures; it is a whole different thing to be invited by a local person to her home and into her life, and to have a chance to help women support their family. Today I took two of my volunteers…

Volunteer Voices Montana

Malaysian Volunteer Shares Her Heart in Montana

Two seemingly different worlds united on the Blackfeet Reservation this summer. Suh Ning Yeoh journied from Malaysia to explore and lend a hand to the people in our host communities of Browning and Heart Butte. How beautiful to hear that…

Volunteer Voices Peru

I Am Strong!

During this past month, we gave way to our first motivational workshop titled “I am strong!” (or as our Spanish version reads: “Soy fuerte!”). This workshop was specially catered to one of our most vulnerable populations inside the…

Volunteer Voices Cuba

“Cuba has not seen the last of me… I shall return!”

"I am humbled by these all too brief, two weeks in Cuba, " said Seija Webb - long-time Global Volunteer. "There may be economic hardships here, but there is also much generosity, love, kindness, goodness, and oh yes, unbridled happiness!" Significantly…

Volunteer Voices Cook Islands

Kia Orana

Kia Orana (click on this link to see how to say "hello" in Cook Islands Maori!) As we count down to the 4th of August, our countries 50th birthday of being independence, the island is full of people - some being members of Team…

Conversational English, Volunteer Voices Greece

Reflections on A Volunteer’s Role in Greece

Anna Goshua says the historic timing of her July Crete Service Program added significance to her volunteer contribution. As the Greek government negotiated austerity measures with the EU, Anna focused her personal efforts on daily…

Cultures and Traditions

Dancing in Costa Rica

Ever wondered what dancing in Costa Rica looks like? Costa Rica’s central geographical location and colonial history have resulted in a varied musical culture that incorporates elements from North and South America and the Caribbean islands.…

Volunteer Voices Poland

I’ll Always Remember the Smiles of the Kids in My Class

Poland Volunteer Vicki Kappus talks about her experience at Reymontowka camp, teaching English, and making friends in Poland. Milk soup for breakfast! I loved it! Classes went really well for all 5 teachers. I think we're getting the…

Volunteer Voices

“Those who are happiest are those who do most for others.”

Journal by: Jamie Huntley First day of the volunteer work projects for Team #206: This day was a big one. In the morning, we all got up probably thinking the same thing, “today is the day we get to find out why we are here.”…

Reaching Children's Potential

Forest Trails for Hands-on Learning

Our host partner in Costa Rica is Colegio Técnico Profesional de Santa Elena or Technical Professional Secondary School of Santa Elena, located in a small town in the cloud forest region of Monteverde. It is called Colegio for short, which…

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Reymontowka Will Linger in Our Hearts

“I was no longer a tourist. I was part of the community.”

“I raise pigs so my son will have a better future.”

Malaysian Volunteer Shares Her Heart in Montana

I Am Strong!

“Cuba has not seen the last of me… I shall return!”

Kia Orana

Reflections on A Volunteer’s Role in Greece

Dancing in Costa Rica

I’ll Always Remember the Smiles of the Kids in My Class

“Those who are happiest are those who do most for others.”

Forest Trails for Hands-on Learning

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