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Individuals on Teams, Volunteer Voices West Virginia

First Days of our Appalachian Adventure in Service

Journal entry by Alexandra, West Virginia Global Volunteer.  Our Appalachian Adventure in Service has resolved into a predictable rhythm.  The day started early with breakfast and coffee then the group split up: David, Hillary and Pam stayed in Beards Fork and Sandy, Stephanie, Lynne, Kim, Janet and Alexandra traveled to Oak Hill in the van […]

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July 18, 2016/0 Comments/by Sam Pinakoulaki
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Volunteer Voices West Virginia

How Volunteering in Your Own Backyard Can Be Life Changing

Do you yearn to make a difference in your own backyard – in a new culture in the USA?  Kristin, a West Virginia Global Volunteer, reflects on the value of serving in her home country: “Although I live only one state away from West Virginia, it seemed like another world visiting a place so culturally and geographically different from […]

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June 26, 2015/0 Comments/by globalvol
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Global Volunteers, Volunteer Voices West Virginia

Volunteer Generation or Generational Volunteers?

Message from Artie Mullins, Global Volunteers’ West Virginia Community Coordinator. “Our partnership with Global Volunteers brings volunteers from all across the globe to travel the small towns of Kincaid and Beards Fork. Like the college students, these professionals from all walks of life inspire our youth and become mentors to them. Often times while serving […]

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June 20, 2014/0 Comments/by Michele Gran
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Volunteer Voices West Virginia

A Well-Spent Week Serving and Learning in Appalachia

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This glorious week of serving and learning in Appalachia has come to and end. We will forever share a bond with our team leaders and each other.  Thank you for letting me share this experience with you.     First, we learned about coal, the people who mined it, and then had the chance to get up close […]

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April 25, 2014/0 Comments/by Michele Gran
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Student Volunteers, Volunteer Voices West Virginia

April 21 – An Enterprising Day in Appalachia!

“Delay is the deadliest form of denial.” Getting down and dirty. The mission begins, everyone is pumped and ready to go. Dr. Kostroff delivering instructions and taking names. We then met Vicky, the construction leader, introduced us to the residents. The residents told their stories of struggle with education, struggles with health and their accomplishments. […]

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April 21, 2014/0 Comments/by Michele Gran
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Global Volunteers Work and Learn in West Virginia

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  Today felt like a “big day” for volunteer work in Oak Hill, West Virginia. The community center work was productive. Most of us did a mixture of tasks – new ones, and ones that we did yesterday. Helen helped at the food bank, which packed and distributed food today. Fran and Kathy worked on […]

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April 15, 2014/0 Comments/by Michele Gran
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Volunteer Voices West Virginia

Global Volunteers in Appalachia

We all ended up going to Oak Hill School.  John and Arlin worked at framing with the rest of us sanding, stripping floors, mudding, and various other chores. Met some of the SALS guys as well as Barb from Vista. Finished around 4 pm and were treated on the way home to chocolate eggs made […]

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April 14, 2014/0 Comments/by Michele Gran
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Volunteer Voices West Virginia

Journal Excerpts from Team 85 in West Virginia

Wednesday, 1/8/14  It’s Wednesday and we’ve finally begun to get into a rhythm here in Beards Fork.  After a half week of beyond cold weather and cancelled classes everyone has managed to settle in and get down to work.  Our day started with a delicious French toast buffet prepared by Baheejah, Shannon P., and Jennifer.  […]

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January 28, 2014/0 Comments/by Michele Gran
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Culture and Traditions Worldwide, Volunteer Voices West Virginia

Reflections on the Hard History of Appalachia

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  Appalachia – a Hard History A West Virginia volunteer reflects on the harsh realities of life in the Appalachian Mountains. Named after a native Indian tribe that was mistaken then as you are mistaken now.  Known for everything from your moon shining to your clan fending and serving babies Mountain Dew. Called everything from […]

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January 26, 2014/0 Comments/by Michele Gran
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Volunteer Voices West Virginia

Recognizing special relationships

The day started as would any other. The billowing clouds packed the sky and the sound of rain dancing around us stifled our mixed emotions. The now normal routine laid itself out. Ryan got us going with his favorite quote, “Out of the night that covers me, Black as the pit from pole to pole, […]

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August 2, 2013/0 Comments/by Maggie Bjorklund
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