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IN MEMORY OF RACHEL JERMAN
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Volunteers will work together,
        to form a thoughtful, cohesive  group,     
                   maintaining an open mind and seeking ways
to bring out the best in ourselves and in others

"Defining the term 'envisagement' as imagining the world that a community would like to bring into being. Once a group of people-a community of people- create a collective vision of the kind of world, or the kind of community that they would like to see brought into being.... it is hard to settle for anything less." Paulo Freire (1970)
                    
       
                                             
 

Guatemala 2007, Jocelyn Sulla, Kaitlin O'Riley
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Liz Kildahl work with new supply of books




PRIORITIES : 
We anticipate that individuals will :
  • Enjoy themselves
  • Utilize their areas of strength
  • Carefully consider their areas of need
  • Participate in the decisions for planning and implementing trip. 
  • Maintain open and honest communication  

 

2006, Bolivia, Always exciting !
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And how did we feel when we turned to see this scene directly behind us?

2005, Guatemala
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A small break from the inventory process

THE IDEAL GROUP :

  • Individuals acting as equal members, taking equal responsibility
  • Volunteers with enthusiasm, thoughtfulness and positive attitudes
  • Consider the adage, " the whole is only as powerful as the sum of its parts"
  • Communicate in language of host country to the best of your ability
 
 
 

 

See "volunteer requirements" and "fundraising" pages for further information.

 

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