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Friday, 01 November 2019 13:46
Life-changing Volunteer Vacations
For many people, family vacations create the longest lasting, happiest memories that are carried and shared for a lifetime. A family volunteer vacation has the added element of a new country, community and culture and changing personal outlooks as families give back while receiving a profound, eye-opening experience. Here is…
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- Source Chesapeake Family Life
Thursday, 29 August 2019 12:31
Volunteer Programs Helping Companies Connect Globally
Corporations of all sizes have international suppliers, manufactures, agents and customers. Learning about the countries, communities and people is important in understanding how best to manage these business relationships.Kimberly Haley-Coleman of Globe Aware has decades of experience leading groups around the world on short-term volunteer experiences and creating and managing…
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- Source Stratfor Enterprises
Monday, 26 August 2019 12:18
Volunteer travel to Lake Peten Itza, El Remate, Guatemala
A family’s tradition of sending grandchildren, once they reach the age of 16, on trips to introduce them to different cultures and people and around the world continues. Here is a travelogue entry by Zeth to Guatemala with Globe Aware. Previous grandkids selected volunteer work in the Andes mountains of…
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- Source Self
Wednesday, 07 August 2019 15:11
Volunteer travel experience in Peru with Globe Aware
A Fresno State lacrosse player shares her eye-opening volunteer travel experience in Peru and living with and learning from the Cuzco community. Enjoy! Two weeks in Peru with Lauren Kiszely 7/24/2019 12:00:00 PM | By: Savannah Stoeckle / Communications Assistant FRESNO, Calif. - For many college students summer vacation…
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- Source Fresno State Athletics: The Pride of the Valley
Wednesday, 15 May 2019 15:56
It’s winter; any idea where your legislator is?
By MARTY TRILLHAASEMay 15, 2019 It’s admirable that Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, and Reps. Mary Dye, R-Pomeroy, and Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, compiled a perfect attendance score in Olympia this year. But when you’re following strict rules, it’s easier to be diligent. Schoesler, Dye or Schmick operate under a less-than-forgiving system:…
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- Source Lewiston Morning Tribune
Monday, 29 April 2019 13:05
A profound volunteer travel experience
Idaho Senator Brent Hill shares the profound impact a Globe Aware volunteer vacation he took to Vietnam with his sons had on him. What Vietnam taught me about Idaho By Sen. Brent Hill | Guest columnist Apr 25, 2019 Vietnam. The very word sent chills down the back of every…
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- Source Idaho Post Register
Wednesday, 13 February 2019 11:59
Volunteering and Healthy Living
Using hard earned-vacation or paid time off to volunteer may not resonate with everyone right off the bat. Understanding how volunteer travel and volunteering both domestically and internationally creates a healthier lifestyle, while also helping and learning from others is important. Working together as equals with host communities is a…
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- Source OURCOMMUNITYNOW.COM
Monday, 20 August 2018 17:50
Globe Aware Trip to Cambodia: The Impact of Volunteering for a Family
A family’s week-long volunteer vacation in Cambodia harvested a new global perspective for their four children, ages 10-17. For their volunteer project the Vlaisimsky family spent time building a well for the community, assembling and distributing wheel chairs to landmine victims, and teaching English at a local non-governmental organization providing…
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- Source Fit Fathers
Wednesday, 07 February 2018 11:09
Have fun! Help People! Teaching in Cambodia
It all started with a Facebook post. 'Anybody want to join me for a 1-week volunteer trip to Cambodia...?' Well, sure I do! And thus began a life-changing adventure! On the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving, despite the holiday madness, my friend Mira Wooten was gracious enough to drive me up…
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- Source Self
Thursday, 08 February 2018 10:36
Voluntourism - Your Ticket to Cuba
Story and Photography by Donne Paine I believe hurdles in life are meant to be jumped over are and not obstacles to stop us. When initial plans to vacation in Cuba were derailed by hurricane Irma, my heart was broken but not my spirit. I had to find another way…
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- Source Self