International Volunteer

We all consider volunteering abroad as a noble cause and recognise that it’s a win win situation for everyone. Students learn things they would never learn in school and they become an important part of a local society who really needs the help. But the following story goes far beyond all of this.

A Palo Alto High School senior called Tess Pang is going to execute one of the noblest causes I’ve ever seen. The youngster will pass her next year 5.000 miles away and travel to the Philippines and Malaysia. These are two countries which are suffering from a crisis at the moment.

In doing so, the young girl wants to help her homeland but of course there are some concerns that have to be kept in mind. Although the fact that she will be at risk in these countries, the brave girl says that this is the least of her concerns. She says that she is more worried about the possibility that she wouldn’t even be possible to help just one person.

Pang will work for the Presidential Advisor for the Peace Process in the region of Mindanao, with an uncle of hers, for the organization Philippine Projects and more. She says that when she goes to college, she wants to be able to argue with her professor and challenge her peers by talking about subjects that they have never experienced before.

This is a brave girl who is willing to make a difference and give a meaning to her life at a very young age. She is on a mission and this mission is helping the people of her homeland. She gets the opportunity to travel abroad, explore, see the world, learn new things and help a local community by going on this volunteer travel.

Volunteer Eco Students Abroad (VESA) is one of the many volunteer organisations in the world. So why should students choose for this particular one as a volunteer program?

Well, VESA is a unique volunteer organization which provides students and other open-minded people to go into a country and become a meaningful part of the community as a volunteer abroad, combined with adventure tourism. The program provides a balance between helping the less fortunate through volunteering and an adventurous trip by exploring a new country.

The program focuses on volunteer work in Fiji and Ecuador. You can help villages provide fresh water, restore local school equipment, teach English to primary school children, … in a program that is worked out for you day by day.

The 14 day program costs 1995 dollars and you can subscribe online or give a call to +1 310 734 8412. All the VESA programs are accompanied by staff members who are bilingual and familiar with the habits of the people in Ecuador and Fiji. Furthermore, all the local guides speak fluent English. You can make a difference while enjoying beautiful parts of the world as an international volunteer.

Of course there are many good organisations for volunteer work abroad. But I consider this organisation as a good one which offers programs with a nice balance between volunteers work and cultural tripping. You can enjoy new experiences in some of the world’s nicest countries while knowing that you are a meaningful help for the local communities.

There are several reasons why some people participate on a volunteer projects such as to give something back to our community, lessen depression and stress, to increase self-esteem, to have happier and healthier lives, to live longer, in-order to help the people who are less fortunate and to feel useful by doing good deeds in helping other people. There are lots of opportunities to be one of the volunteer especially at the United States or some other places worldwide. But before that we have to identify the organization or cause and project where we can effortlessly and readily donate our skills, time and expertise. In return of your volunteer works, you can particularly gain self-satisfaction knowing that your hard work promoted cause and able to helped institution or individual.

Volunteer approach cited different aspects in doing the volunteer projects. Through the teamwork on commitment in human rights and friendships, volunteers have the chances to strengthen ties along the boundaries in international race, borders, culture, gender and age. The volunteers in doing the doing the volunteer projects must dedicated him/her to be culturally educated and sensitive about volunteer program objectives and goals of every community in inspiring an awareness of global citizenship. Volunteering is also much difficult such as supporting the victims at the natural disaster and building a home to stay for the homeless family. One of these is the Village Volunteers Program that cater a volunteer projects for community services. Village Volunteers is the non-profit organization which works in partnerships with a capacity-building program and rural village to carry the sustainable development solutions for community growth, education and survival. Village Volunteers provide the work opportunities in some areas such as rural health care, preschool for orphans, building and construction, clean water projects, cultural preservation, Community Theater, traditional arts and others.

Volunteering is valuable for you share and lend your hands to some people who are indeed in needs and your capabilities would measure on how you handle such volunteer projects given to you. It is very important that you have to choose concisely a volunteer program that would definitely at your interest.

International volunteering mostly occurs in students who were opting to travel abroad and lend their hand for those people who were less fortunate. However, it does not only mean alone for students but also for those who wants to experience volunteering abroad or be part of the International Volunteer Program.

There are so many countries nowadays that need volunteers to help them achieve what they need in life or their ambitions in life. And one of these countries is Uganda.

Uganda is one of the countries which are known of having a lot of orphanage being established. One of the reasons is because of the less fortunate children who have been a victim of the AIDS decease which they have acquired from their parents before they left them to death. And because of these the Global Crossroad’s partner orphanages in Uganda sustain not only for the accommodation of these less fortunate children but also the opportunity to have a brighter future through education.

Due to these problems that occur, there are numerous volunteers coming from the different corners of the world who were rushing to lend their hands in people living in Uganda. There are different kinds of works volunteers can do in Uganda. Below are some lists of volunteer work abroad particularly in Uganda:

• Volunteers can help organize some Uganda’s extracurricular activities such like activities related to art, tours, games, dancing, singing and more.

• They are also accountable in helping these children in preparing themselves to school, and helping them in their homework and more that relates their education.

• There are also volunteers who were responsible in teaching Uganda children English as their second language.

• And volunteers are also responsible in teaching these children how to live normally just like the other normal children living in and outside their country.

Volunteering is one of the best things you can do after graduating high school. This is the best way that gives you insights what course to take before jumping to college. In fact, aside from that reality, volunteering as well helps volunteers to become more mature and responsible. And besides, helping less fortunate people is fulfilling emotions that can be considered as well as a treasure you will never forget; a memory worth to remember forever. Now, as a man you are not already a kid that needs further instructions what to do about your life since you are old enough to handle yourself. It would be your time to watch over kids by volunteering.

Being a big brother with the kids you were never related is somehow awkward, and that’s for the others. However, being a big brother to those less fortunate kids is truly self-fulfilling. If you want to experience the challenge then here’s what you should follow first.

• For further information inquire online—browsing the net is one of the best options you should do. There are many volunteering opportunities in the internet that you can find and choose.

• After reading the inquiries; apply—after you read all the inquiries and requirements they need then you can fill-in their online application if they have.

• After you completely fill-in the online application waits for the coordinator of the program to email you back.

• If the coordinator asks you for a personal interview, get ready for yourself by reviewing some possible questions that he/she may ask you.

• Since you wanted to volunteer as a big brother for the less fortunate kids, inculcate in your mind that the coordinator will possibly ask you about your records since most of their priorities are the safety of the kids.

• When volunteering abroad, it is necessary for you to have at least two references for the coordinators to talk to regarding your ability of becoming a mentor.

• After all of that, it will then be the responsibility of the said organization to look for a kid that suits you.

Volunteering abroad does not have to be in big ways. Some of us got scared in volunteering for we think that we are not qualified to volunteer. In that aspect we are wrong. Little efforts like painting a school, teaching kids the art of drawing and more also counts. We don’t have to be an expert in anything to volunteer. We don’t have to be a doctor, nurse, teacher or any professional to be able to let other know that we care.

What we need to have is one big heart and the sincerity to really help and share what we have. We can do a lot in volunteering abroad

Small ways that really counts! Painting orphanage building in Ukraine may sound tame for an activity abroad but for the people who own the house that is indeed a great help.

Perhaps you would like to give your two hand and build footbridges in Canada would also mean a great help for the Canadians. Perchance build footbridges somewhere in the Philippines used by small school children as they cross the river to go to school.

Maybe, volunteer with refugees in Vietnam, China, Korea or Belgium. Or perhaps take care with orphan babies in an orphanage center and give love freely. Or to just simply offer to carry them as they lack the nurturing touch of a mother.

Wasn’t it great to offer help because we are capable of it? Free love, nurturing touch, boundless smile, inhibited help- are we gonna hold it back for those who needs it the most?