Current News, Field Reports and Volunteer Voices

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Blackfeet culture

Cultures and Traditions, Volunteer Voices Montana

The Openness and Willingness to Share the Blackfeet Culture

Who knew we'd be exposed to Blackfeet culture immediately on our first work day? In preparation, one of our team members, Julie, started us off with an emotional historical message from Chief Seattle: “How can you buy or sell the…

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Volunteer Voices Poland

such a great team to share this experience with!

Message of the day: “Whatever you do may seem insignificant, but it is most important that you do it.”-Mahatma Gandhi. Shared by Amanda. Wednesday morning we had a beautiful breakfast which included what is called in Poland, omelet.…

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News and Updates

An Interview with Country Manager Stephen Raja

India Country Manager Stephen Raja Chinnappan What is your perspective on the Global Volunteers organization in your community? Over 13 years of service to the community, I fully believe short-term volunteers…

Blackfeet culture

Volunteer Voices Poland

Friday activities and weekend adventures

Message of the day: “And crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea.” – From America the Beautiful. Attributed to Katherine Lee Bates and offered by Fred who wished to note “from sea to shining sea” includes the whole…

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Volunteer Voices Cook Islands

Practicing patience with joy

When we signed up in for this project, I wondered if three weeks was too long. As Sylvia knows, patience is not one of my virtues and I have never tolerated boredom well. I can truthfully say, with these precious children, I have practiced…

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Volunteer Voices China

“There is no end to learning”

How true the Confucian saying that there is no end to learning! Perhaps nowhere is this concept more evident than in the teaching-learning process. If the sage were living today, he would have more than a thing or two to learn about this…

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Volunteer Voices Poland

There are so many layers of the experience yet to unfold

Message of the day: The planet does not need more successful people. The planet desperately needs more peacemakers, healers, restorers, story tellers, and lovers of all kinds. Attributed to the Dalai Lama and shared by Joanna The first…

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Family Volunteering, Volunteer Voices Montana

Meaningful Work on the Reservation

This is simply an amazing experience for my daughter and for me. I'm profoundly appreciative that I had the opportunity to do some work related to psychiatry (although I still would have been happy to paint fences!). The treatment program…

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Volunteer Voices Montana

More Cultural Experiences on the Blackfeet Reservation

Today Ann H, Molly, Kelley and Sunny continued to work with the children at the Nurturing Center. They got a new little boy last night so now there are five girls and two boys all aged six and under. Sunny spent time with Pat who does…

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Volunteer Voices Montana

Beautiful People in Beautiful Country

We started the day with our team meeting (Message from the sweat via Billy: “No religion’s prayer is stronger than another”). Molly, Lily, Nadine and Bonnie had a successful first day with the girl scouts. Sunny, Ann H.…

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Volunteer Voices Cook Islands

Realities have far exceeded my expectations

I’m in love! In love with a wonderful group of Cook Island children who meet me every morning with bright smiles and warm “Papa Bob” greetings. They don’t know where I’m from, could care less about what I do or what I’ve done. They…

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Volunteer Voices Montana

An Eventful Day

First thing this morning, we heard from those in the community that want our help this week. Ginny Weeks from the library told us about some of the culture here. We also met Elva Dorsey from the CDC who does many things for Browning. …