Global Volunteers posts from the Cook Islands. Country Manager, hosts and team members describe work projects and share their thoughts about volunteer activities and experiences. Friday, August 30, 2013. Live life and help others. 8220;Live life and help others. Thursday, August 29, 2013. A wonderful day at Takitumu school. Wednesday, August 28, 2013.

Friday, August 30, 2013. There was talk of soccer. I was determined to play on my last day even though I knew the students would be running circles around me with ease. Piedra, Papel, Tijera! I could not think of a more excellent wa.

Friday, July 12, 2013. Forever grateful for the love and kindness. The morning proceeded like any other morning at the center with the exception of the tías. Obviously making preparations for our final celebration and the tías. Shop for one more look at the handcrafted souvenirs that are the pride of Calderón. We returned to the center while the tías. Then gathered in front of us and the kids, donned skeleton masks, and started a song playing on the sound system about skeletons who get up at night, kill .

Ghana had made me feel like home. Thursday, August 2, 2012. For breakfast today we had oatmeal, toast, and orange juice. Martine was a little tried because she could not sleep. It could be because in a couple more days I will be leaving for New York. I will miss Ghana so much along with the children, my room mate Margaret, Esther, Samuel, Gracey, and Evelyn and the ladies at the clinic. One of the children even asks me for my phone number so she could call me.

Real life global volunteering stories about volunteering abroad, volunteering internationally, notes from the field, lifelong friendships, reflections, and tales of how each person makes a world of difference. Friday, October 21, 2011. Join a Ground-Breaking Demonstration! Working hand-in-hand with local people, you can build a better future for children living in poverty. Our newest partner in development is in St. Our first teams to serve .

Reflections on waging peace through service in Greece! Thursday, October 17, 2013. 8220;There is no recipe to be a great teacher - that is what is unique about them. Wednesday, October 16, 2013.

Saturday, November 23, 2013. Friday, November 15, 2013. Had uncanny insight in switching bangles with Elisabeth to match her stunning saree. Almost the entire group was awake and roaring to go very early this morning, as their presence on the couch welcomed me as I walked down the stairs for breakfast. A ways down the first main road, Elisabeth, Tey,.

Friday, March 2, 2012. 8220;Peace is not won by those who fiercely guard their differences, but by those who with open minds and hearts seek out connections. Do you know how much I care? 8221; These students are sweet and kind; respectful of us, their teachers and each other; committed to learning English and very appreciative of our efforts to help them learn. They are precious beyond words. Thursday, March 1, 2012.

Global Volunteers in Peru! Team members share their thoughts about daily volunteer activities and waging peace through service. Friday, June 21, 2013. Our closing days in Peru. Irene is presenting her students with conversation activities that require creative thinking and advanced speaking skills. They have been very successful in meeting these higher expectations. Why Volunteering Matters in Lima, .

Global Volunteers Reports from the Field! Team members share their thoughts about genuine development projects and waging peace through service. Friday, September 27, 2013. 8220;I THOUGHT THIS WAS A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE. I WILL HAVE TO COME BACK. I HAVE LEARNED A LOT. I THANK YOU FOR MAKING US FEEL WELCOME. I ENJOYED HELPING YOU IN THE COMMUNITY CENTER. 8220;I HAD A VERY GOOD TIME IN PO.