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Boomer Volunteers, Volunteer Voices Cuba

How Does a Volunteer React After Sorting Five Kilos of Beans?

Sorting Five Kilos of Beans

How Does a Volunteer React After Sorting Five Kilos of Beans? Bob, a first time volunteer in Cuba, had such a rewarding experience that he actually came up with a verse.  Our task was to examine five kilos of black beans for foreign objects, then do the same with five kilos of white rice. I was so moved […]

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March 31, 2017/0 Comments/by Daniel Salazar
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Conversational English, Volunteer Voices Cuba

The Virtues and Dilemmas of the Cuban People

the Cuban people

Ken, a volunteer from one of the Cuba teams in January, reflects on the virtues of the Cuban people as well as the challenges they face and their dilemma of whether to stay in Cuba or try to emigrate. After only 4 days here, I am already falling in love with Cuba and the Cuban […]

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March 14, 2017/0 Comments/by Daniel Salazar
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Boomer Volunteers, Volunteer Voices Cuba

Cuba Volunteer: “I really did not expect it would be like that.”

Cuba Volunteer in Havana

Reflections from Karin, Cuba Volunteer, about her service in Havana with Global Volunteers: I absolutely loved my week in Havana. I really did not expect it would be like that, since I knew no one and it was my first time going with Global Volunteers. My Teammates were wonderful. The Abuelitas at the Senior Center were so […]

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Boomer Volunteers, Volunteer Voices Cuba

Volunteering in Cuba: More Than You Expect!

volunteering in Cuba is something you will not regret

This is the story of Steve, a first-time volunteer in Cuba. He decided to spend part of his retirement as an international volunteer – something that was new to him.  Cuba was his first experience with Global Volunteers, but not likely to be his last!    Steve said serving in Cuba is an experience he’ll […]

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March 2, 2017/0 Comments/by Daniel Salazar
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Boomer Volunteers, Culture and Traditions Worldwide, Free Time Options Cuba

Volunteer Joins a Dominoes Game in Cuba

Dominoes Game in Cuba

There are some people who can just walk up to a person and make conversation in the most kind and natural way. I’m definitely not one of those people. But Jerry is. His ability to quickly bond and make friends gave him the chance to be asked by total strangers to take part at an […]

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February 28, 2017/0 Comments/by Daniel Salazar
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Volunteer Voices Cuba

Another Reason to Love Cuba: The Cubans

The Cubans

Eugenie recently volunteered for the first time with Global Volunteers. She went to Cuba, and the thing she loved most about it was the Cubans.  As with every day I have spent volunteering here, my day began with a walk.  Sue, another member of the team, and I walked to the community center where we […]

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January 30, 2017/0 Comments/by Daniel Salazar
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Family Volunteers, Volunteer Voices Cuba

Volunteering as a Family in Cuba

volunteering as a family in Cuba

On a previous post, Mari described how volunteering with adult children can enhance the service experience. Here she talks about the highlights of volunteering as a family in Cuba – Mari, her sons Sy and Kole, and girlfriend Mary.  As only the second group to volunteer in Havana, the structure for our work developed over the […]

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January 17, 2017/0 Comments/by Daniel Salazar
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Family Volunteers, Volunteer Voices Cuba

My Experience Volunteering with Adult Children

volunteering with adult children

Mari had volunteered before, but never with her adult children. Here she tells us about her experience volunteering with adult children in Cuba.  My husband and I live in the same town as our two adult sons, who attend a state university. We told them we’d give them an out-of-state experience at in-state prices, so […]

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January 10, 2017/0 Comments/by Daniel Salazar
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Boomer Volunteers, Conversational English Cuba

Teaching conversational English in Mexico and Cuba

Teaching conversational English in Mexico and Cuba

Judi has taught conversational English in three different Spanish-speaking countries. Here she shares her experience teaching conversational English in Mexico and Cuba. Querétaro, Mexico All of the fifteen volunteers spent each day and/or evening at the Universidad Tecnológica de Querétaro teaching conversational English. Most of the English Language instructors gave the volunteers topics for discussions. […]

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January 6, 2017/0 Comments/by Daniel Salazar
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Conversational English Cuba, Peru

Conversational English Classes in Spanish Speaking Countries

ENGLISH CLASSES IN SPANISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES

If someone knows about teaching English classes in Spanish speaking countries, that’s Judi. She has taught conversational English in three different Spanish-speaking countries. Here she shares her experience in each of these communities. In the last two years I have been fortunate enough to engage in conversational English classes with Spanish speaking persons in three countries: […]

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January 4, 2017/0 Comments/by Daniel Salazar
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