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Family Volunteering Greece

Family’s Bucket-List Trip Led Them Cretan Classrooms

Students at Tenia's school, Crete Greece.

Septuagenarians Bob and Judy Nix have always had a passion for making a difference, especially in the lives of children. Volunteer travel had always been on their bucket list, so when Bob’s sister Linda Murphy asked them to join her on a service program in Greece with Global Volunteers, they were ready to go. In […]

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December 20, 2021/by Global Volunteers
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Conversational English Portugal

Portugal Alumnus Never Tires of Teaching English

Portugal alumnus Donn Rance has returned to Portugal to teach English to youth with Global Volunteers nearly every year since 2013 – the most of any other volunteer. Now as he prepares for his seventh Portugal service program in October 2021, he reflects on his personal enrichment on volunteer journeys not only in Portugal, but […]

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September 13, 2021/by Maggie Bjorklund
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Volunteer Voices

Octogenarian Couple Shares Love of Service

octogenarian couple eager to return to service

Carole and Jay Kennerly have spent decades sharing experiences together – and among the highlights of their years as a married couple are their four service programs with Global Volunteers. From Greece to Cuba and Vietnam to the Cook Islands, the Kennerlys have enriched their lives through service. They offer a glimpse into their journey […]

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February 13, 2021/by Maggie Bjorklund
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Volunteer Voices

Alumnae Committed to Human Connections Through Service

connecting to the world

Alumnae Gail Ferguson is eager to return to volunteering curtailed by the pandemic. Serving each year since 2017, she’s traveled to Cuba, St. Lucia, Peru, and the Cook Islands. Read on for her inspiration about volunteering abroad. by Gail Ferguson I so enjoy traveling – seeing the sights, experiencing something new, and possibly learning along […]

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January 16, 2021/by Global Volunteers
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Volunteer Voices Vietnam

Retiree Values Meaningful Connections During Service in Vietnam

Volunteer in Vietnam

Three-time volunteer Melinda Staveley says she chooses Global Volunteers service for her travel abroad for the deeper human connection and cultural learning. In Vietnam, Melinda taught conversational English to visually impaired young massage therapists. The non-profit spa where they train and work serves mainly international clients where English language skills are essential. Read on for […]

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March 27, 2020/by Maggie Bjorklund
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Volunteer Voices

Retiree Volunteer Puts Service Travel on Top of Gratitude List

Veteran volunteer and team leader Sue Surma paused at the start of the new year to reflect on how her 28 service programs have changed her life. In her look back, she says Global Volunteers provides a world context that ensures her gratitude and enriches her understanding of the world. “When I am asked what […]

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January 24, 2020/by Millie Pinakoulaki
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Family Volunteering, Volunteer Voices Montana

Grandparents Share Experience In Service With Teenage Grandson

Ellen Shenkarow decided to spend her time in retirement helping where necessary through volunteer work. She volunteers with Catholic Social Services helping refugees and asylum seekers in Tucson, Arizona. This summer Ellen, a retired ESL teacher, wanted to spread the spirit of “doing good” with her family and teach her grandson what life is like […]

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November 16, 2019/by Millie Pinakoulaki
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Volunteer Voices Cuba

Cuba Volunteer Describes Service Journey for Future Volunteers

Four-time Global Volunteer Doris Sweet describes her service projects and some of the logistical aspects of her service program in Cuba in September 2019. She writes about the lodging and meals she enjoyed while volunteering in Havana with her grandson. Read on if you are wondering what a day in service in Cuba looks like […]

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October 25, 2019/by Maggie Bjorklund
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Ripple Effect Peru

Volunteer’s Referrals Ripple Through Her Social Network

Personal referrals account for more than 40 percent of Global Volunteers’ team members, on average, each year. Not only do “word-of-mouth” recommendations lend credibility to our work, but they help us engage needed numbers of team members for each service program. Who do you know that would love to experience the fulfillment of volunteering with […]

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October 24, 2019/by Millie Pinakoulaki
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Volunteer Voices Peru

Each Day, An Adventure in Service In Peru

“So how was your trip?” is a common question friends and family ask volunteers upon their return from a service program. How do you summarize in a few words – or even a few sentences – what waging peace through people-to-people service means? Anticipating this question near the end of his Peru service program, Mike, […]

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September 29, 2019/by Millie Pinakoulaki
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