A Year Volunteering in Slovakia Written by GeoffroyFebruary 2024 I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Geoffroy, who was a volunteer for INEX Slovakia for one year. We scheduled our interview for the last week of his volunteering journey. Being in the middle of my own volunteering journey, I could only guess that the end brought…
My experience in SCI and the north of France Written by Paula VidalDecember 2023 Hi, I’m Paula and I’m here to share with you my experience as a volunteer at SCI. Well, let’s start from the beginning… I’m a 28 year old Spanish girl (from Valencia, where the paella is) who went to Lille to finish…
Believe in yourself and you will make it! Written by Chiara and FedericoAugust 2023 Hello everyone, here from Soshanguve, Pretoria (South Africa) are Chiara Ortenzi and Federico Milan from Italy writing to you. We would like to share our experience and feelings about our time here at South Africa Volunteer Work Camp Association (SAVWA). We are…
The shortest and longest year of my life Written by AmbraJuly 2023 One year ago, I was presented with an exciting opportunity that somehow reshaped my opinions and provided me with great memories. At the time, I was taking a break from my studies and looking for something entirely new, meaningful, and outside of my comfort…
Togo Akpé kaka Written by Emilie LavenderMay 2023 Togo Akpé kaka[1] Cross tales between Togo and Belgium A volunteer project in Togo is not something you do alone! There is always someone ready to accompany a yovho (white person) to the market, on an excursion or simply at the end of the street to have…
Nowhere is in Thailand Written by Guillaume CollardMay 2023 I like to think that of all the volunteering adventures that have existed and will exist one day, mine was one of the most beautiful. In any case, it is unique and I hope you will enjoy reading about it as much as I did. “Travel…
Edward’s volunteering experience with SAVWA Written by Edward ChilopaApril 2023 Edward Chilopa from New Hope Waves, Zambia, is currently doing long-term volunteering with South Africa Volunteer Workcamps Association (SAVWA). In February 2023 he travelled 24 hours by truck, nearly 1200km, to reach his new home for the coming months: Soshanguve, a township situated about 30km north…
My experience with SCI Austria Written by LouisMarch 2023 From March to October 2022, I did a Service Civique within the SCI Austria in Vienna. During these few months, I had the pleasure to work with Mirna and Andrea who keep SCI Austria operating throughout the year. I worked as a Placement Officer, my activities consisted…
Permaculture’s volunteering of Davide in Mas Las Vinyes, Catalonia Written by Davide GianniniMarch 2023 My name is Davide, I am from Italy and I just finished my long term volunteering in the permaculture farm of “Mas Les Vinyes” that is a project supported by SCI Catalonia. I remembered having chosen to take part in this…
My ESC Journey with VSI! Written by NicolasOctober 2022 My time as VSI’s Marketing and Communications officer has certainly proved both eventful and interesting. I started in October 2021, so learning the ropes and my first few months as an ESC volunteer all took place online against the backdrop of a global pandemic. I’d like to especially…