Volunteer Name: Diane Oshin
Project Location: Belize
Volunteered at: Orphanage
My Favorite Memory: Seeing the children’s faces when they saw photos of themselves in the video we made.
I was surprised that…. The Children are so happy almost all the time (despite the usual spats)
The most difficult thing I experienced was….. Finding a way to add real value to a child life.
My best received lesson……… How little one needs to be satisfied.
Tip for future volunteers…..
Jump in immediately however/wherever you can. Don’t wait!
Personal paragraph (Testimonial): Had a great time, enjoy spending time with the kids and see how happy they all were.
How would you rate your experience working with the ABV staff, both in the USA and in country? Very positive at the outset. I struggled a bit with the website getting my fundraising page up. Many of my donors and potent and potential donors were displeased with/did not want to use PayPal. Sending checks is too much time-consuming in a digital world. I would recommend finding a new way to receive donations. LLS (Hemphoema Lauhenua Sacrely) has an easy-to-use, effective system.
How would you describe your accommodation (ie: host family, on-site, shared housing etc)
Adequate
Are you willing to speak to other potential ABV volunteers? Yes