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Conversational English, Volunteer Voices Poland

Retired Teacher Touches Hearts of Polish Students

Lani, a 3-time volunteer and retired schoolteacher, recently returned from her program teaching English in Poland. Lani taught students from kindergarten through sixth grade. She was so touched when she opened her mailbox to a wonderful parcel from Poland. Inside were over a dozen handmade cards and a handmade wire tree! A retired teacher touches hearts […]

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July 7, 2016/by Sam Pinakoulaki
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Conversational English, Reaching Children's Potential, Volunteer Voices

Working with Children – An Absolute Joy

Team Journal for Wednesday, 23rd December 2015 “Life should be great rather than long” – B.R. Ambedkar Today was a great day, and was no exception to the wonderful time we have been having day after day here in Chennai. We had our usual schedule today, going to Assisi Ilam in the morning and Seam […]

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December 23, 2015/by Stephen Raja
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Cultures and Traditions Peru

Christmas in Peru

summer day at PPA

Christmas in Peru, by Peru Country Manager Daniel Salazar: There is no Thanksgiving in Peru, and no other holiday comes close to Christmas in terms of the excitement and commotion it causes. Yes, there is no snow. In fact, it’s summer in Peru. But that does not prevent people from wearing Santa hats. In fact, […]

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December 21, 2015/by Global Volunteers
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Cultures and Traditions Peru

A Different Holiday Story in Peru

A Different Holiday Story

A Different Holiday Story, by Peru Country Manager Daniel Salazar: Holidays in Peru and the U.S. are similar in many ways. In both countries most people think of getting together with the family around a nice turkey dinner. But it is also different in many ways. For instance, in Peru most people don’t celebrate Thanksgiving. But […]

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December 2, 2015/by Global Volunteers
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Conversational English, Volunteer Voices China

Teaching in China: Slow Down! Speak Slowly! Keep Trying!

teaching English in China through dance

In my class today, I received some helpful advice for teaching in China.  I had asked for feedback from our team leader on how to improve our English instructions. She kindly told me that I had to speak slowly.  So, this would be my theme for the day:  Slow down, give students time to process […]

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November 19, 2015/by Global Volunteers
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Conversational English, Projects for Professionals, Reaching Children's Potential

Leverage Your Professional Experience to Enrich the Lives of Others Abroad

On any given Global Volunteers service program, a collection of students, working professionals and retirees come together to make a difference in a community requesting help. How they contribute depends upon each volunteer’s commitment to service and personal experience and energy. For instance, on one service program, a contractor, a sales representative, a dairy farmer, an […]

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February 27, 2015/by Global Volunteers
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Conversational English, Volunteer Voices Vietnam

Teaching English to Vietnamese Students is an Act of Love for Vietnam Vet

teaching English to Vietnamese students

Jim Gorski, a Vietnam veteran and volunteer from St. Paul, MN,  describes how teaching English to Vietnamese students with his wife Mary Lou enabled him to “pay a debt” to the country’s people. After serving with Global Volunteers in 2014, he and his wife volunteered in Ipalamwa, Tanzania, teaching English and supporting our Reaching Children’s […]

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March 15, 2014/by Michele Gran
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Conversational English, Family Volunteering Poland

Summer English Language Camp in Zakopane, Poland

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The months of June and July blossoms with the beginning of the summer English language camps in Poland. Teams of volunteers who arrive in Siedlce and Zakopane eager to work with elementary school and high school students play a very crucial role in educating the future leaders of Poland. The conversational English exercises take the form […]

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March 9, 2011/by Michele Gran
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Conversational English, Volunteer Voices Peru

Reflections on Volunteering in Peru

Volunteering at La Molina

If you are thinking about volunteering in Peru and teaching conversational English, here are two testimonies about volunteering at La Molina University. By Rick Coger: I volunteered to come to Peru in order to participate in the facilitating of teaching conversational English at the National Agriculture University at La Molina. My personal reason for coming […]

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January 21, 2010/by Michele Gran
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