Armin was bright, intelligent, caring, resourceful and hardworking. He was a positive energy for change and brought this to bear in all of the subsequent projects that Voluntario Global have created and nurtured.
Peter volunteered in the Teaching English project in 2017 and he shared his thoughts and a few tips with us.
Before I delve into what my experience at Voluntario Global has meant to me, I'd like to start with what volunteering means to me.
As most people, I really wish I could just place a foreign language dictionary under my pillow before the night and wake up with a head full of new language skills...
A volunteer is defined in the Oxford dictionary as follows:"a person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task" or "a person who works for an organization without being paid".
Whether you are taking a trip to see family and friends for the holidays, or want to explore new countries across the world, traveling can be an enriching and memorable experience.
By Kristine Vaivode & Jackson Vaughan
In addition to wanting to help the projects in the organization, many Voluntario Global volunteers seek to know “the real Argentina”
Tributes to the figure of Marthin Luther King are multiplied today, but these tributes show only a small part his thought.
Argentina has become the fifth country I’ve ever spent Christmas in. The second country I’ve spent it away from my immediate family.
What do volunteer work and responsible tourism have in common?
VOLUNTARIO GLOBAL
Voluntario Global helps local communities by being available to discuss anything that local organizations need, and offering ideas for further change and development.
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