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Conversational English Cuba

“Reluctant Teacher” Says Cuban Teens Inspired Her Confidence

teaching in Cuba

When first-time Global Volunteer and Ameriprise Financial Director, Cindy Hanson, prepared for her Cuba Service Program in 2022, she “overlooked” the expectation she’d be teaching basic English skills for part of every day. Once onsite, she learned that sharing conversational skills with eager teens need not be daunting. “Just discuss what you know,” she was […]

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March 13, 2024/by Michele Gran
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Classroom Assistance, Conversational English Italy

Beyond Tourist Trails: A Volunteer’s Journey of Cultural Immersion in Sicily

The curiosity of meeting new people and sharing knowledge with young minds, combined with her desire to visit the land that her paternal grandparents were born led Gail Licciardello, a retired Occupational Therapy Professor from Maine to serve with Global Volunteers in Sicily, Italy.  In this blog post, Gail generously shares her reflections on the […]

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January 31, 2024/by Millie Pinakoulaki
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Conversational English, Volunteer Voices Italy

Bridging Borders: A Journey of Education and Connection in Sicily

Beth, Fred, and team leader Giovanni share a meal together.

Dive into the inspiring chronicle of Beth Capek’s remarkable journey—a story that blends education, exploration, and the joy of making global connections. In Sicily, she shared her passion for teaching English and discovered a world of camaraderie, laughter, and meaningful change. In the midst of Beth’s life story, a significant chapter unfolded during her years […]

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October 9, 2023/by Becky Sutter
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Conversational English Cuba

G77 Summit Draws World Attention to Realities, Hopes of “Average Cubans”

Volunteer impact in Cuba.

By hosting the G77 Summit this month, Cuba renewed discussions about its contribution to technological innovations on the world stage at a time when diplomacy and international cooperation hold the keys to solving pressing global challenges,. But how do “average” Cubans regard their personal agency in international relations? For volunteers working with Cubans participating in […]

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September 28, 2023/by Michele Gran
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Classroom Assistance, Conversational English Nepal

Nepal Community Partners Celebrate Volunteers’ Return in 2023

In Kathmandu and Bhaktapur, Nepal, Global Volunteers’ community partners urgently anticipated the first volunteer teams since the pandemic lockdown of 2020. After a protracted absence owing to international travel restrictions and volunteers’ hesitancy, our Nepal Service Program resumed this year with classroom painting and conversational English instruction. As students return to school and programs “slowly […]

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September 6, 2023/by Michele Gran
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Classroom Assistance, Conversational English Nepal

Go Where the Need is Great: Volunteer Teaching in Kathmandu, Nepal

NEP1905A1 Anne Marie Schachte teaching at Bansbari School (5)

Kathmandu is the capital city of Nepal, a relatively small, landlocked nation with over 27 million people between India and China. In this part of the world, the need is great, but the resiliency of the local people is very strong. If you are looking to volunteer in a place where you will be deeply […]

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February 2, 2023/by Global Volunteers
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Classroom Assistance, Conversational English, Volunteer Voices Cook Islands

Oceans of Experience Benefit Youth Stars in the Cook Islands

Vaka 177 Team Photo

Global Volunteers’ 177th volunteer team in the Cook Islands was the first to return after COVID. The team included a teacher, military veteran, former World Bank employee, birdwatcher, three-time Cook Islands volunteer, and a college librarian and grandmother who brought her eleven-year-old grandson. They brought oceans of experience and passion to change the world, sometimes […]

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January 25, 2023/by Global Volunteers
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Conversational English Poland

Summer with Volunteers was the “Best Experience of his Life”

When Russia invaded Ukraine early in 2022, our Poland host partner knew the wider Siedlce community would soon welcome refugees who would flee their homeland. Within weeks, Global Volunteers mobilized to help community organizations prepare and host women and children who arrived from areas under attack. By summer, children’s camps were being offered throughout Poland […]

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September 14, 2022/by Michele Gran
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Conversational English, Development Impact Greece

Greece Summer School Program Lauded by Grateful Grandmother

In 2005, Global Volunteers launched the popular English summer school at the invitation of the Mayor’s Office of Malevizi, Crete. Its purpose? To help improve students’ conversational English skills and build up their confidence in using English as a second language. This story about Mihali* is representative of the significant impact English language skills building […]

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January 17, 2022/by Sam Pinakoulaki
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Conversational English, Group Volunteering Poland

Medtronic Women’s Volunteer Group Among First to Return to Service

Nine determined Medtronic employees joined together for a week in service and bonding in Poland in September. Working at a preschool, four elementary schools, and one high school in Siedlce in rural Poland, the nine Medtronic volunteers shared about their culture and language with their students while learning about theirs. Read on for details on […]

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November 16, 2021/by Global Volunteers
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