

Volunteering in Costa Rica
“I would like to assist the activities in Casafé and support the staff!” Those were my thoughts when I decided to work voluntarily in a...


A Creative Girls’ Day Out
Last Saturday, we went off to Wannsee to pick up some children from the refugee shelter, and spend a day with them. When we got there,...


Can I Be a Volunteer?
Volunteer (v.) - “To choose to act in recognition of a need, with an attitude of social responsibility and without concern for monetary...


Let’s Have Lunch: Ten Typical Dishes to Try Whilst Volunteering in Guatemala
1. Ceviche is a brilliant mixture of flavors and colors. This dish, made from a variety of ingredients, including, but not limited to:...


Trends in Modern Volunteering
As new projects attract a larger variety of people than ever before, volunteering is widely discussed as a plausible solution to some of...


4 Traits of a Mindful Volunteer
In the words of Elizabeth Andrews, “Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.” As their activity is willing...


3 Fundraising Pointers for International Volunteering Stays
Let’s say you find an amazing volunteering opportunity aligned to your passion and skills abroad, but you encounter some huge roadblocks...


Connecting with Locals: Five Reasons to Share Yourself and Your Time
Let’s face it: we live in a world that is constantly changing. It is a world where individuals are often only focused on their lives,...


A warm and sunny welcome
Together with our volunteers Naomie and Moe, we have painted the classroom of the 'welcome class' at Berlin's Buchgraben primary school...


Ponies, picnic and a lot of fun
Last week, I had the great priviledge to take kids, who are currently living in the refugee camp Berlin Spandau, to the pony farm Klandow...