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Our Last Days in Ciego de Avila

Message of the Day – “Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world.  Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”  – Margaret Mead Our last days in Ciego de Avila.  I’m already feeling very sad to leave.  Thanks to Andrea’s birthday, we were able to celebrate with a beautiful cake […]

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An Inspiring Day with a Wonderful Ending

After a nice breakfast that included a Polish omelet, Don, Jack and I headed out to Cisie for our first day of teaching. Natalie, our Polish counterpart teacher, picked us up and we had a nice chat along the way. Although I felt a little nervous, I was happy that I had met my students […]

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Painting, Practicing English and Pina Coladas

Our ninth full day in Cuba was our first work day with our reduced/learner team of eight plus team leader Michele.  Alyssa and Paul returned with Alejandro to the church for painting.  This time it was an indoor wrought iron bannister.  They left a good impression – on the stairs as well as some of […]

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We are Teaching and Learning as Well

Team Journal for Tuesday 15th September 2015   As per previous arrangement all 4 groups were dropped to their facilities to continue the work. Everyone started the day very enthusiastically as all of us were better prepared and had new ideas to engage the groups that were allotted to us. This program has become a […]

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“Our family volunteer experience in Crete was one of the highlights of my life.”

Family volunteer experience in Crete

Reflections from Colleen Shannon, who volunteered with her daughter, Lauren, and two grandsons, Max and Darwin in Crete, Greece: Our family volunteer experience in Crete last month was one of the highlights of my life. Not only was it personally fulfilling, but watching my daughter and grandsons interact with the children, other volunteers and our hosts was […]

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Teaching and “Adopting” a School in Poland Motivates Retiree

teaching English in a school in Poland

Alumni volunteer Gary Gullikson talks about his experience teaching English in a school in Poland, his 3rd service program in the country. This year was my first year of organized teaching English in a school in Poland. Previously I taught at a summer camp in a county-owned historic estate called Reymontowka, which is a few miles […]

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Debbie O’Connor: “Volunteering is good for the soul…”

A year ago, upon going into my 30th year of teaching Special Education, (Wallenpaupack Area School District, Hawley, PA), I made the decision to celebrate by planning to do service work In Rarotonga, Cook Islands. My friend, Kim, had referred me to Global Volunteers after sharing her previous experience. She said it was a journey beyond words, […]

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OUR FIRST DAY – FULL OF NEW EXPERIENCES

Today we were launched on the first day of high school. We each met the teachers we would work with. My wife, Margaret and I are working with Annamaria  in the scientifico concentration.  We met several other teachers in the teachers  lounge, as well as Annamaria’s daughter, Mara, who is attending the high school for […]

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Truly an International Team of 13 Volunteers from 7 Countries

Team Journal for Sunday, 13th September 2015   After a wonderful night sleep in the very homely facility provided by Stephen, the India country manager, we came into the orientation session on Day 1 fully refreshed. We started the day with yummy breakfast including some nice recipes. Followed by the food, we had our introductions […]

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Celebrating 20 Years Of Service In Monopoli Italy

I am so fortunate to have the opportunity to be a part of an extraordinary service program in Monopoli Italy. As a team leader for Global Volunteers, I have made new friends, renewed friendships and I am kept young at heart with my time spent with the Italian high school students at Polo Liceale “Galileo […]

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