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Be The Change – Episode #34This week’s episode gives us a glimpse into the life of infants and toddlers as we explore how early interactions can shape their future.In the first of what we hope will be many conversations, we tap into the wisd
Be The Change – Episode #33This episode is a glimpse into a "day in the life" of a Global Volunteer in Crete - from the perspective of a volunteer teacher and the Greek team leader who guides her team.Greece Country Manager Sam Pinakoulaki f
Hope = Action – Episode #32This week’s episode takes us into the new year filled with thoughts of hope. Each of our four featured storytellers looks at cultivating hope through action, from a slightly different angle.Peggy and her family had
#31 – Why Give?What are the advantages of donating to organizations doing work outside the United States? How important are financial contributions in the long-run? Some people may question if and how their own donations ultimately have an imp
Unexpected Transformations – Episode #30This week's podcast is highly personal and reflective - as our storytellers share how they've been changed since re-entering their daily lives after their volunteering experience.Julia says she was tra
Life-Saving Action – Episode #29In many developing communities worldwide, even the barest resources to protect health and welfare may be outside a family's budget. But, we know that a commodity as common as soap can and does prevent up to 80
Students' Passion for Service – Episode #28Tristen's service-learning experience in the Cook Islands gave him a new understanding about how service catalyzes understanding. "Every kid I worked with really touched my heart in a different way,"
Leave Your Mark on the World – Episode #27One person's volunteer service has the potential for touching hundreds of lives. Every day, we impact others in ways we may not even be aware of. The storytellers in this episode describe the joy of e
Philosophy of Peace Waging – Episode #26This episode is a retrospective by our host, Ruth, and four storytellers on how Global Volunteers' Philosophy of Service is a philosophy of waging peace, promoting justice and working hand-in-hand with l
Be The Change – Episode #25In honor of International Day of Peace, designated by the United Nations annually on September 21, this episode features peace wagers we've heard from in earlier episodes, and new ones from around the world. Global V
Be The Change – Episode #24This episode is dedicated to the stories of volunteers and staff who have contributed to Global Volunteers' Reaching Children's Potential program (RCP) in Tanzania. It's a demonstration program to address childhood
Be The Change – Episode #23Where there's a dreamer, there's a way! These storytellers from all walks of life benefited from unique ways to help fund their service programs - and found that the challenge of earning the privilege to serve made t
Be The Change – Episode #22This episode takes us to the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Northwest Montana - in the shadow of the great Rocky Mountains. Once part of the land that now cradles Glacier National Park, to most visitors, this sover
Be The Change – Episode #21We continue with our report from Ipalamwa, Tanzania. Our host Ruth Curran brings us four unique interviews with team members who're experiencing rural African life for the first time. We get to listen in while they
Be The Change – Episode #20It's a rare opportunity to get a glimpse into a day of on-site volunteers - while they serve on the other side of the world. It's even more special to hear their stories in the very moment the sights, sounds, and emo
Be The Change – Episode #19We know that things are rarely as they first seem. It's natural to approach new experiences with expectations of how they might unfold. But, if we're truly open-minded, our discoveries can be much greater than we f
Be The Change – Episode #18Carol, an anthropologist and university professor, relates how the experience of working with local people in a non-assumptive way has reframed her daily life in a positive way."Just give me a translator and a stet
Be The Change – Episode #17Why do some volunteers return to serve the same community time after time - sometimes several years annually? What have they discovered about how they can affect change?Our first story teller says a legacy of serv
Be The Change – Episode #16Do you ever wonder about your place in the world? Sometimes, we have to take a leap of faith in to discover the true impact we can have. In this episode, our storytellers open up about the moments that brought this r
Be The Change – Episode #15Being asked to stretch outside our comfort zones can be exhilarating and intimidating. The "can-do" spirit arising from a team of devoted volunteers can gently push individuals to apply themselves in unexpected new w
Be The Change – Episode #14The most important question you can ask about your own volunteer service is: What impact do I hope to make? Global Volunteers’ co-founder Michele Gran and board member Carol Conzelman explain how to truly help others
Be The Change – Episode #13In this episode, our storytellers talk about the transformative power of person-to-person service within their relationships as couples. They express in different ways how service strengthened their bond by allowing
Be The Change – Episode #12Service to others is at its core is a selfless act. So many unexpected gifts stream from this one act - reciprocal benefits to the giver and receiver. Our storytellers address this dynamic head-on, describing how giv
Be The Change – Episode #11We continue our conversations with Cindy, Lynn and Jeff: What service projects impacted them the most, and how did those efforts ripple out across the community? Jeff helped build a wall in a poverty-stricken famil
Be The Change – Episode #10Three volunteers tell their own personal stories about what compelled them to serve in Hanoi, Vietnam.Pam, a long-time Vietnam team leader, is drawn to a particular service project more than others - helping young
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