My Experience in Indonesia with V2I
April 20, 2017
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“I had a big fear about falling into the trap of voluntourism.” –Kate O’Connor
“This is exactly where I need to be!” — Angela Duhart
October 25, 2016
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The Journey After several months of preparation, the day of departure arrived. I couldn’t believe I was actually going to volunteer in the kind of place I had only ever
“I discovered that I like volunteering!” – Teo Strynatka
October 4, 2016
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I learned about Venture 2 Impact after my husband, Ryan, went to Uganda on a volunteer trip three years ago. He returned with many stories to tell. It sounded like
Why You Should Volunteer with Venture 2 Impact
September 25, 2016
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“V2I gives you the opportunity to step away from the comfort of your, everyday, surroundings and dive into a world you don’t get to see very often. It also gives
I travelled across the globe to volunteer at age 50, here’s what I learned!
September 6, 2016
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Every snap of my camera produced a picture worthy of a postcard. When I first learned about Venture2Impact’s plans to visit the islands of Batam Riau, Indonesia to explore the
I went to help change the world, but the world change me!
August 21, 2016
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When project manager Kailynn went to Indonesia to volunteer with Venture 2 Impact, she was excited about her opportunity to change the world. Little did she realize how profoundly and
Why We Do What We Do
June 8, 2015
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If you make over $40,000 USD a year, you are among the 1% in the world. That is shocking because that amount of money is barely a starter salary for
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Volunteering with Family
April 22, 2019
Our family has seen various levels of poverty during our travels. To help combat poverty we mostly made donations in the past. More recently, I’ve volunteered at our local community school and my husband joined the board for a high school in a vulnerable community. As our sense of the importance of community increased over the years, we have become more interested in contributing our time, in a meaningful way.
Everyone Can Make an Impact
April 2, 2019
I had long thought about ways to give back to the broader community when I stumbled across Venture 2 Impact for the first time. In all my attempts to try and find a way to give back I was struggling with finding something where I felt I could really contribute uniquely with my specific skill set in a way that seemed sustainable to the community I was trying to help.
Serving The Disabled
January 2, 2019
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The Power of Love and Care
January 2, 2018
“I feel supercharged. What I experienced in Romania with the kids and young adults can combat 1,000 bad days.”
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