volunteer testimonials Archives - Page 14 of 60

Laura Swanson, USA , women-empowerment

15/10/2009 to 26/02/2010

Working with VIN allowed me to witness and participate in village life and see an angle of Nepal that I never would have seen as a tourist. Living with a Nepali family...

James Kirk, UK , teaching-english-community-schools

15/08/2009 to 16/02/2010

I recently decided to take a career break and after some serious research I stumbled across the VIN website. Although I’d looked at numerous volunteering opportunities I decided to trust my instincts...

Fleuri Domingues Barreto Arruda, Brazil , teaching-english-buddhist-monastery-nunnery

15/01/2010 to 13/02/2010

We found VIN through their website and immediately got interested on the buddhist monastery program since it seemed a unique experience. The choice of VIN was based upon its outstanding organization and...

Hanne Jorstad, Norway , women-empowerment

15/09/2009 to 20/11/2009

Nepal is a country that has always fascinated me. With some of the highest mountains in the world, green valleys and a rich cultural life, Nepal was a country that I definitely...

Luke Grossmiller, USA , environment-agroforestry

01/10/2009 to 22/12/2009

Volunteering with VIN was a great way for me to feel at home in a new country. VIN is making a noble effort to bring positive change to Nepal and, from my...

Kristina Kozlowski, Canada , women-empowerment

02/11/2009 to 21/11/2009

My placement at VIN literally changed my life. I know that we have all heard this sentiment over and over again, but truly, the passion and enthusiasm of the members of VIN...