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4 Traits of a Mindful Volunteer

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 and without pay, volunteers often exemplify compassion. Even if lacking a great deal of free time, enthusiasts offer their help to growing projects. However, besides empathy, what other qualities make a mindful volunteer? If done responsibly, volunteering can lead to greater benefits for volunteers and initiatives alike. Well-Informed Showin

3 Fundraising Pointers for International Volunteering Stays

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 once you begin thinking about the overall cost of such an endeavor. Don’t be defeated! Picture: www.pexels.com (CC0 License) If your volunteering stay is linked to a student program or an agency that is geared toward college students, then it goes without saying to look into scholarships, but if you are a recent graduate or are volunteering

Connecting with Locals: Five Reasons to Share Yourself and Your Time

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, and, perhaps, those of their inner-circle of family and friends. Strangers in one’s hometown or local area are still strangers, and people in other countries are often disregarded because there is no personal or emotional connection. As someone who has traveled and lived abroad, it’s a marvel to me that this sort of thought actually exists. Reg

A warm and sunny welcome

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 in a welcoming sunny yellow. It is widely known how important a positive learning environment is for the success of young students. This is even more vital, if the students come from far-away countries and have to adapt to a new living situation after having had to flee their home country. For this reason, we have made the decision to paint t

Ponies, picnic and a lot of fun

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 and spend the whole day with them there- an experience that has taught me a lot. Very early in the morning we made our way with a bus to the pony farm Klandow, where the kids had the opportunity to see and touch the animals up close. Not only the horses were popular with the kids, but also the dogs, who were accompanying us throughout the d

Teeth-cleaning lesson with dentistry experts

Teeth-cleaning lesson with dentistry experts

Visioneers aims at encouraging people to leave their comfort zone from time to time and make use of their talents and skills in possibly unusual environments. Our volunteeers Julia, Lisa and Laura have done exactly that last week. The three girls from Berlin are all studying dentistry at Charité Berlin and wanted to dedicate some of their time to volunteering. In cooperation with the visioneers team, the idea of supporting refugee families with dental prophylaxis came to life

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