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Your Guide To Volunteer Travel In St. Lucia – Chemida Popo-Cox

Your Guide To Volunteer Travel In St. Lucia - Chemida Popo-Cox

Chemida Popo-Cox was born and raised in St. Lucia and joined Global Volunteers staff as Country Manager for St. Lucia in 2014. She leads teams working with our community partners of Anse La Raye and manages all aspects of those programs. When she’s not leading teams, Chemida works as a Volunteer Preparations Coordinator, preparing volunteers for their […]

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April 13, 2020/by Sam Pinakoulaki
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Volunteer Voices St Lucia

St. Lucia EarthBoxes Helps Retiree Work Toward Community Goals

Global Volunteer Linda Roberts has served six different partner communities since 2015, and has no plans to slow down. The Florida retiree, who says “volunteering adds purpose to her life,” last served in Anse la Raye, St. Lucia, helping the community plant 94 EarthBoxes in two weeks! She shares her journal entry describing how their […]

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January 5, 2020/by Millie Pinakoulaki
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Development Impact St Lucia

THE IMPACT OF SWIMMING LESSONS IN ST. LUCIA!

The Impact of swimming lessons in St.Lucia

You would think that living on an island, St Lucians would be strong swimmers. Sadly, this isn’t the case, and the number of childhood drownings has risen considerably over the last five years. According to the W.H.O. (World Health Organization) over 360,000 people die from drowning every year worldwide; over 90% of those casualties are […]

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October 18, 2019/by Sam Pinakoulaki
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Development Impact St Lucia

St. Lucia’s EarthBoxes Boost Children’s Physical and Educational Development

One of Global Volunteers’ most successful projects on the island of St. Lucia is the installation of Earthboxes throughout the village of Anse La Raye, a small fishing village with approximately 3,000 residents. Since 2012, volunteers have ventured out to share a spade and a bit of sun with their new island neighbors, and planted nearly 150 Earthboxes for members of the community.

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July 16, 2019/by Global Volunteers
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Volunteer Voices St Lucia

“Service is in my Blood” – A First-Time Volunteer In St. Lucia.

international USA Volunteer taught English at the Anse la Raye Primary School.

First-time volunteer Kathy Lafond was motivated to expand her volunteering options once she retired. “It’is time for me to give back to those less fortunate,” said the former IT project manager from VA. She chose St. Lucia for the opportunity to tutor 6- year-olds for two weeks. There, she said she learned more than she […]

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May 7, 2019/by Sam Pinakoulaki
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Volunteer Voices St Lucia

Children Dominate St. Lucia Volunteer’s Service Experience

Fed up with a harsh Minnesota winter, alumna Alan Maclin boarded a plane bound for sunny St. Lucia to volunteer and get his mind off snow drifts. In his own words, Alan reflects on his service experience, and explains how the warm and friendly primary school students he taught helped him forget the cold back […]

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March 26, 2019/by Sam Pinakoulaki
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News and Updates, Reaching Children's Potential St Lucia, Tanzania

Top 10 Ways Volunteers Celebrate and Support Mothers Around the World

Mothers around the world

In honor of Mother’s Day, we wanted to take a moment to recognize how our volunteers celebrate and support mothers around the world. From Tanzania to Ecuador, Montana to Greece, volunteers support mothers in developing communities in so many ways: encouragement, time, nutrition, self-sufficiency, recognition, heart, helping hands, peace, mentoring, and camaraderie. Top 10 Ways […]

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May 11, 2018/by Maggie Bjorklund
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Family Volunteering, Volunteer Voices St Lucia

NY Mother/Daughter Duo Describe a Day of Service in St. Lucia

mother and daughter travel

New York City mom, Andrea Cuvelier, and 14-year-old Téa (both in center) said their service-learning program with Global Volunteers was exceptional.  Working together in Anse la Raye, St. Lucia, the mother-daughter travel duo spent a week caring for and teaching young children – and forming a bond of service. Téa and her mom relate one […]

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April 24, 2018/by Global Volunteers
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Group Volunteering Cook Islands, Cuba, Ecuador, Montana, Nepal, Peru, South Dakota, St Lucia, Tanzania, Texas

Volunteers Provide Hands-On Help While Sampling New Culture

Hands on help

Volunteering gives you the chance to be a part of something bigger than yourself, find purpose, and use your civic responsibility for the greater good. On a Global Volunteers service program, you can provide hands on help to communities in need around the world. Without the help of volunteers, our partner communities would struggle to […]

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February 23, 2018/by Maggie Bjorklund
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Volunteer Voices St Lucia

Volunteer Travel in the Caribbean Lures World Traveler

Volunteer Travel in the Caribbean with Global Volunteers

In November 2017, Louise Kelly decided to take a trip to the Caribbean, but not for the crystal-blue bays or soft sand beaches. Louise was craving something different, something more. She wanted to meet, learn from, work with, and develop friendships with the local people. Louise chose volunteer travel in the Caribbean. Read on for […]

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January 5, 2018/by Global Volunteers
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