Volunteer Yamilet Soto: First Impressions

...support to mothers. Their dedication and commitment to the children and community they serve is so admirable. Promotoras are volunteers and do not receive or expect an income for their...

Meet Mandi Clark: International Volunteer

...Why? Everyone should read “Man’s Search For Meaning,” by Victor Frankl. It’s a powerful book and really makes one think about the “why,” to their own life. Especially during hardships...

Volunteer Alyson Rockhold: First Impressions

...I feel like I am in a constant state of learning. Lucky for me, I have found wonderful teachers in the hospital staff who patiently answer my many questions. I’ve...

Aaron Cho: Where Is He Now?

...up with Aaron and learn what he has been up to since completing his internship. The questions and answers below are a part of a series – Where Are They...

Volunteer Orientation 2018

...relationships and serve effectively. The big take-away: observe and listen closely and remember we don’t have all the answers. “I see intercultural competence as a continuum, a life journey that...

Alexandra Wheaton: Where Is She Now?

...overcoming challenges, and celebrating accomplishments. This time, we are catching up with Alexandra Wheaton. She was a 2018 summer intern at our NYC office. The questions and answers below are...

Volunteer Orientation: Preparing to Serve

...accepting and trusting. It’s probably a lot more complicated and nuanced than that, but I felt by the end that there was a bond between me and the mother. Really,...

First Impressions: The Color Purple

...place, for an extended period of time, all alone, is very new to me. Prior to leaving I didn’t really have too much time to process. Initially, I was too...

Springing Into Action: Luz’s Story

...way to the market to buy food for lunch. I was with nurse Maritza and community health worker Magda, completing one of our community outreach sessions. We had spent the...