When volunteering abroad, it's important to keep a few things in mind.
When choosing to volunteer abroad, it is important to understand the your own, unique privilege, power and position. To volunteer is to serve, and to serve is a privilege. Think about your social position in life, and what enables you to be in a position to serve. There is power in this. Acknowledge and understand it. Here are some questions you might want to ask yourself:
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11/3/2020 0 Comments Academic Opportunities AbroadThere are a vast number of academic opportunities for individuals looking to study abroad. Organizations like the Fulbright EUSIR program offer unique services to learn abroad and even teach your native language. AIFS is another program that works with American students interested in learning abroad. This programs main focus is centered around cultural exchange, where a student will not only be immersed into a new culture but be pushed to share about their own. There are hundreds of academic opportunities that are unique to exactly what you are looking for abroad. In recent years, dozens of art focused programs have popped up, diversifying the educational market even further. |
AuthorAngelica Dampier is a Strategic Communication student at Washington State University with a love for writing and a passion for story-telling. Through this blog, she hopes to connect with individuals and communicate the wonder that is traveling. ArchivesCategories |
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