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Volunteer Voices Cook Islands, Cuba, Greece, Vietnam

Octogenarian Couple Eager to Return to Service

octogenarian couple eager to return to service

Carole and Jay Kennerly have spent decades sharing experiences together – and among the highlights of their years as a married couple are their four service programs with Global Volunteers. From Greece to Cuba and Vietnam to the Cook Islands, the Kennerlys have enriched their lives through service. They offer a glimpse into their journey […]

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February 13, 2021/by Maggie Bjorklund
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Volunteer Voices Cook Islands, Cuba, Peru, St Lucia

Alumna Is Eager to Re-Connect Through Service to the World

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Four-time volunteer Gail Ferguson has volunteered each year on a service program since 2017 — first in Cuba, then in St. Lucia, Peru, and the Cook Islands. She writes about uncovering what’s important about meeting different people around the world, and why she hopes to connect through service again in 2021. by Gail Ferguson I […]

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January 16, 2021/by Maggie Bjorklund
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Development Impact Cook Islands

Cook Islanders Cautiously Adjust to a “Tourist-less” Economy

Where are the Cook Islands?

The Cook Islands are known for their awe-inspiring natural beauty, exciting land and sea attractions and warm Polynesian culture. But how does the tourism-reliant country cope without tourists? And what has suddenly reduced the country’s foreign aid? Families straddling the poverty line now are re-imagining a post-COVID economy on the remote archipelago. Read on for […]

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June 27, 2020/by Global Volunteers
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News and Updates Cook Islands

Beating COVID-19 in the South Pacific

maori warriors fight COVID-19 New Zealand

The Cook Islands have been “COVID-19 free” for more than a month – without one diagnosed case since the pandemic erupted. Across the international date line, the country’s associated state of New Zealand has beaten back the disease with just three new cases in the first two weeks of May. The nations of the world […]

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May 18, 2020/by Global Volunteers
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Development Impact Cook Islands

COVID-19’s Toughest Blow to The Cook Islands: The Economy

Cook Islands Team Leader Sam Ellison reported to the Global Volunteers office on how the COVID-19 crisis has impacted Rarotonga, and why volunteers’ help will be an integral part of their recovery. Peru Country Manager Daniel Salazar looks into the problem further. By Daniel Salazar The Cook Islands has no confirmed cases of COVID-19, but […]

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April 15, 2020/by Global Volunteers
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Volunteer Voices Cook Islands

Teacher Retiree Promises to Explore the World With a Student’s Curiosity

Alumna Carol McNertney’s “second act” began with her students’ suggestion to expand her horizons. She writes how a promise to them led her on a true journey of the “heart” in her retirement – first to Montana, then to the Cook Islands. By Carol McNertney, Global Volunteers Alumna The Promise Everyone who commits to volunteering […]

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January 18, 2020/by Millie Pinakoulaki
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Service-Learning, Volunteer Voices Cook Islands

Maine Student’s International Service Changes Her Perspective of Learning and Travel

It might be that there’s no farther point from the Cook Islands in the United States than Maine. But, that didn’t discourage University of Maine Honors College student Lucie Bonneville from traveling to the South Pacific with Global Volunteers. Undaunted by the 7,000 mile journey, she sought to help others in the global community and […]

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September 25, 2019/by Millie Pinakoulaki
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Volunteer Voices Cook Islands

Teen Cites Three Reasons to Volunteer as a Youth

volunteer in youth

The benefits of volunteering are endless across the spectrum of life. Service to others helps us understand the world and ourselves, connect with people, impact events and make a difference. During her gap year, 18 – year – old Cassidy Richardson learned all these lessons and more in the Cook Islands with Global Volunteers.  She […]

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February 22, 2019/by Millie Pinakoulaki
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Service-Learning, Volunteer Voices Cook Islands

A Milestone Birthday of Service in the Cook Islands!

Cook Islands culture

When Annie saw the description of Global Volunteers’ Cook Islands program, she suspected it might be precisely the type of “once-in-a-lifetime” destination for her wife, Toby’s, 70th birthday. Together, they decided that celebrating Toby’s milestone birthday in service to others would be unforgettable and rewarding. Read Toby’s story here! By Toby S., First-time Cook Islands […]

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February 14, 2019/by Sam Pinakoulaki
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Service-Learning, Volunteer Voices Cook Islands

Volunteering Enables “Kiwi” to Explore Cook Islands Culture

Kiwi volunteer

Juliet Cooke from Wellington New Zealand said teaching at St. Joseph’s School in Rarotonga was a unique way to learn about the Cook Islands culture from the “inside.” In the classrooms, she helped students improve their reading and literacy skills and supported their teachers. In an interview with Marketing Assistant Millie Pinakoulaki, Juliet describes the highlights […]

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January 31, 2019/by Millie Pinakoulaki
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