Why you should volunteer in Peru
byPeru is a beautiful, fascinating and diverse country with great food, friendly people and lots to do, perhaps too much! Read why you should volunteer in Peru and you’ll be ready to pack your bag!
6 Tips for choosing a volunteer abroad assignment
byPenny gives tips for volunteers on choosing a volunteer placement and which details one should watch out for. Her tips concern the costs, the location, the facilities as well as the time commitment for the job on the one hand but also your personal skills.
The project Adam – Supporting education access and equity
byAdam was a backpacker and influenced SOLS with his motivation. With enthusiastic and motivated people it’s possible the make a difference. You will never be able to have an understanding of social issues if you just read a book or search on the internet. You have to be immersed in the situation and experience it yourself.
Interview about Empowering leaders around the world
byNaoko, is a socially engaged young woman who had this crazy dream to improve the quality of life of others and that’s exactly what she’s been doing for the past 8 years! SOLS 24/7 supports vulnerable communities with educational tools and programs to establish rural economic systems and urban networks that will allow youth to become dynamic and self-sustaining.
A day of volunteering at Leaf Pagoda
byHanna volunteered in Vietnam with Volunteers for Peace at Leaf Pagoda. She describes a day of volunteering at Leaf Pagoda, speaks about her experiences and how the life with monks inspired her.
A Billy Bus Ride through Uganda!
byCarol Michell and the Billy bus in Uganda. Carol was touched by the country and wanted to get involved. Read how she increases access to healthcare for children, pregnant women and other vulnerable people.
First impressions of Vietnam
byYou are thinking about volunteering abroad ? Read what Hanna learned on her trip to Saigon and what first experiences she collected in this new environment.
Reflections on ethical volunteering
byElla talks about her social project ‘Volunteers Peru’ and explains her thoughts on ethical volunteering abroad and how ‘volunteering’ is very different from ‘voluntourism’. Read about her opinions, why even good intentions can lead to very one-sided benefits and how thoughtful planning can avoid this.
The Effects of the Internet for the NGO World
byBrad Brasseur compares the pros and cons of the Internet and the role social media plays for the functions and images of NGOs.
Read about his well written portrait as he explains the new risks of manipulation, fraud and greed, but also the incredible potential of modern NGOs, while outlining criteria how to separate the ‘Good’ from the “Bad”.
The Importance of Education as a Development Tool
byEducation is our main focus as it is a key to lifting people out of poverty. Education gives people in poverty the skills to not only earn money but also improve their basic daily knowledge. It is a sustainable tool that does not only help someone for one day but rather a lifetime and can be passed down to generations.