A Welcome in the Heart of Embobut Written by Rachael Rebah from KenyaSeptember 2026 My Volunteer Camp Experience Notes from a cultural exchange and heritage documentation visit with the Sengwer community, Cherangany Hills and Embobut Forest, Trans Nzoia The road into Embobut Forest narrows the further you go, until the trees close in overhead and the light…
My Volunteering Experience in the Kakamega Rainforest Programme Written by Iyvine Adisa from KenyaSeptember 2026 My Volunteer Camp Experience My volunteering experience in the Kakamega Rainforest was a meaningful journey of learning, conservation, cultural appreciation and community engagement. The programme provided an opportunity to understand how local communities are protecting biodiversity while preserving indigenous knowledge and creating…
From Luxembourg to the Maasai Mara: A Volunteer’s Journey Written by Dany Reis Manaia from LuxembourgJuly 2026 When I first applied to volunteer in Kenya, I expected to contribute to conservation. What I didn’t expect was how much the experience would change me. Joining the World Heritage Volunteers project in the Maasai Mara gave me the…
Finding Strength in Semič: A Story of People Who Give Their All Written by MathildaSeptember 2025 My Workcamp Experience Between the 26th and the 31st of September we were part of an SCI camp where we got to know Rok and his association for Paraplegics, as well as some of the members. From my perspective it…
Augusto interview about his volunteer experience Written by Augusto Eugénio MacarringueApril 2025 Can you introduce yourself? My name is, Augusto Eugénio Macarringue, I’m 28 years old and I am Mozambique, I am an IT Support Technician and also a volunteer. What were you doing before volunteering? Before volunteering I was a Sexual and Reproductive Health activist,…
Debora’s unique experience at SCI volunteer camp in India Written by DeboraNovember 2024 In November 2024, Debora Mantovani participated in a volunteer camp in India. In this article, she shares her unique experience and the most meaningful moments she experienced during the project. “It was an extraordinary experience. I shared everything with the other volunteers…
Sport, language and art in Shatila: voices beyond borders Written by Clara PunziJanuary 2025 As I left Shatila on my way back to Italy, I could hardly foresee that, in nothing more than a couple of weeks, this fragile yet vibrant community would have soon find itself at the heart of renovated violence. Although there were…
Elizabeth Interview of her experience with renewable energies in Germany Written by ElizabethDecember 2024 Can you introduce yourself? My name is Elizabeth Barrientos, I am 18 years old, I am originally from Mexico. And I am currently studying Political Science at the University of Guanajuato, Mexico. Why did you decide to volunteer? The main reason why…
Emilia Fulfilled Volunteer Camp in Thuringia Written by EmiliaNovember 2024 My name is Emilia and I’m a sixteen year old student from Germany. I was volunteering with SCI Germany, where I participated in a volunteer camp focused on creating visibility at the concentration camp memorial Mittelbau-Dora in Thuringia. I decided to volunteer because I wanted to…
Capricchia, a place of resilience and dignity – Elisa’s story Written by ElisaNovember 2024 My name is Elisa, I’m 24 years old and a student. This summer, in the second half of August, I participated in a volunteer camp in Capricchia, a small village near Amatrice in central Italy, about two hours from Rome. This project…