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Development Impact South Dakota

“This is What Hope Looks Like on the Reservation.”

work on the reservation

The Rosebud reservation in South Dakota is one of poorest communities in the U.S. Our community partners in the reservation share their perspectives on the reality and needs of the community as well as ways to overcome these challenges. This is the story of their work to support the people of the Rosebud reservation and […]

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May 5, 2019/0 Comments/by Michele Gran
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Volunteer Voices Montana, Portugal

Global Volunteering Changed Their Perspective on Travel Abroad

Judy Marx, a three-time Global Volunteer alumna, said an ancient Judaism tradition, Tikkun Olam (Hebrew for “world repair”), propelled her search for international volunteer opportunities. The world is imperfect, the lesson teaches, but is in our own hands to make it better every day. Judy and her husband John said they’ve since discovered that volunteerism […]

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March 16, 2019/0 Comments/by Millie Pinakoulaki
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Family Volunteers, Volunteer Voices South Dakota

New York Mother and Daughter Thrive as Volunteers on South Dakota Reservation

volunteer in South Dakota

Lisa Godek and her 13-year-old daughter, Chloe Fargo, are committed to helping others outside of work and school. Their latest service trip was a week on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota, where they lent a hand to the native Lakota people through everyday tasks and a children’s fair. Here Lisa and Chloe reflect […]

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November 26, 2018/0 Comments/by Millie Pinakoulaki
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Individuals on Teams, Volunteer Voices Montana

Volunteers Working Hand-in-Hand on the Blackfeet Reservation

Global Volunteers Blackfeet Reservation

Monday, September 3:  We Spread Out on Community Projects by Sarah A titch, a scoatch, a smidge, a squizzle.  We all pitch in.  Working hand-in-hand as volunteers on the Blackfeet Reservation. We started our week on the Memorial Day holiday – so many of the “standard” Global Volunteers project sites are closed for the day.  […]

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September 9, 2018/0 Comments/by Michele Gran
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Repeat Volunteers South Dakota

Learning About Lakota Culture as a Global Volunteer

Lakota culture on Rosebud reservation

Rosebud Reservation volunteers share their team journal about Lakota culture on a South Dakota service program. Day Two in Rosebud – Yard  Work After yesterday’s orientation, we arose today in anticipation of the work assignment. We headed out and gathered any tools we could find for the day ahead. We worked outside of a home […]

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March 21, 2018/0 Comments/by Michele Gran
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Volunteer Voices Montana

Montana Volunteer: “A decision I’ll never regret and a journey I’ll never forget.”

Montana Volunteer with Global Volunteers

As a Montana volunteer, you serve and experience life on an American Indian reservation – the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. Jimmy describes the projects he worked on as well as reflects on the journey he took while making the decision on whether or not to serve. With meaningful friendships and breathtaking views, it’s easy to see […]

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September 6, 2017/0 Comments/by globalvol
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Culture and Traditions Worldwide, Free Time Options, Volunteer Voices Montana

An Evening in the Sweat Lodge – A Unique Blackfeet Cultural Experience

Blackfeet cultural experience

Global Volunteers team members often have the opportunity to participate in a traditional Sweat Lodge ceremony.  It’s a unique experience for most non-Indians, who may have only heard about this practice in cultural lore.  Many volunteers try a few “rounds” inside the lodge around hot rocks that are doused with water while prayers and chants […]

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September 26, 2016/0 Comments/by Sam Pinakoulaki
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Volunteer Voices Montana

Good Times As Blackfeet Reservation Volunteers

Blackfeet Reservation July Volunteers

Journal by Irene, Montana Blackfeet Reservation Volunteer. Today on the Blackfeet Reservation some volunteers started the morning with exercise, while others stayed back to shower and make lunches.  Shortly thereafter, we headed out to the elementary school for the Carol White summer recreation program.  Most of our volunteer team stayed there for the day, and a few others […]

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July 26, 2016/0 Comments/by Sam Pinakoulaki
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Family Volunteers, Volunteer Voices Montana

Revisiting Blackfeet with a New Outlook

by Barbara Gironda Marcel Proust said, “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new lands but seeing with new eyes.” I thought of these words often as I looked at the beautiful Montana Mountains. It has been 27 years since I ventured to Glacier National Park as a recent college graduate, eager to start […]

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June 27, 2016/0 Comments/by Michele Gran
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Group Volunteering, Reaching Children's Potential, Student Volunteers Montana

Pharmacy Students Volunteer in Montana

by Mindy Lull, Professor at Wegmans School of Pharmacy Three years ago, I had a wild idea to find a service trip in the United States where I could take a group of my students to experience a new culture, help a community in need, and grow together as teammates.  I’ve traveled on service trips […]

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January 25, 2016/0 Comments/by globalvol
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