On November 30, Voluntario Global held its annual meeting of organizations to celebrate the end of the year with those who have supported us in building ties of commitment and work. During the meeting we shared experiences about various projects that have occurred throughout the year. This time we were accompanied by: Lorena, Liliana, Stella, Claudia and Monica from kindergarten projects, along with our continued volunteer, Bernadette. Mabel and Christian were there representing Christian youth group. Silvia from the English School, was accompanied by two former students who are now teachers and are enrolled in "Armin's Dream" scholarship. Rocío, shared her experience in a monthly discussion about education. Jasmine and Sofia, help tutor English at a community center in La Boca neighborhood. One of the main topics was the scholarship in honor of Armin, a founder of Voluntario Global. This campaign seeks to develop the training of future grantees, giving them the opportunity to participate in international conferences or a volunteer experience abroad with the aim of generating an impact on both their lives and in their communities. As of now, Voluntario Global team released a list of possible projects in Latin America. Another issue discussed was the creation of space for Voluntario Global internal communication in order to promote sharing and exchange between different projects. Thus, each coordinator, teacher or project assistant will have the opportunity to share the experience of their daily work strengthening the links that help them grow and stay strong. In 2013 with a total of 200 volunteers, Voluntario Global continues to create ties for growth and reflection dedicated to education, health and solidarity. This was mentioned by Mikkel Mondrup, a volunteer from Denmark, who said ¨I think it was good to see a different side of Argentina (and the world in general) that tourists do not normally see. At first it was a little difficult, but now having worked and played with the kids and seeing them happy made me feel great, especially, when I was able to familiarize myself with them¨. On the other side of this, Lucile Bernard from France, had a more professional experience at a responsible tourism travel agency, said: ¨I really liked having a professional experience and learned how to be a professional on the job¨. From all this, we hope to start this new year with those who accompanied Voluntario Global in recent years and those who continue to contribute to our network. We look forward to continuing sharing experiences and new ways with everyone. 



