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Meet Sasha Mills

Meet Sasha Mills

Meet Sasha Mills! Sasha has never lived abroad before but is excited to do so now and explore a new country. While volunteering with Venture with Impact, she will be working with Espaanglisch, teaching English and helping with curriculum development. Continue reading to learn more about Sasha!

SUSTAINABLE VOLUNTEERING 101

SUSTAINABLE VOLUNTEERING 101

The truth of the matter is, while well intentioned, some forms of volunteering abroad are more beneficial than others.

5 WAYS VOLUNTEERING ABROAD CAN BENEFIT YOUR CAREER

5 WAYS VOLUNTEERING ABROAD CAN BENEFIT YOUR CAREER

Not only is volunteering abroad an exciting way to give back to others while experience a new culture, it can also help to develop your professional skills and enhance your career. That’s right, you can have your (work/life balance) cake and eat it too!

Meet Shannon Sanzone

Meet Shannon Sanzone! Shannon will be working with Vive Peru, helping women who need to learn new skills to enable them to become more sustainable and independent.  Shannon has studied abroad in England for two months, many years ago, and has always wanted to volunteer abroad.  Continue reading to learn more about Shannon!

A Week in the Life - Alyssa Hampton

A Week in the Life - Alyssa Hampton

Ever wonder what it's like to be a venture nomad? Use this post as a viewfinder to answer any questions and to see what it's like to lead the life of a participant at Venture with Impact. Continue reading to find out more about the week in the life of Alyssa Hampton.

A Week in the Life - Daniel McMullen

A Week in the Life - Daniel McMullen

Ever wonder what it's like to be a venture nomad? Use this post as a viewfinder to answer any questions and to see what it's like to lead the life of a participant at Venture with Impact. Continue reading to find out more about the week in the life of Daniel McMullen.

A Week in the Life - Josie Santiago

A Week in the Life - Josie Santiago

Ever wonder what it's like to be a venture nomad? Use this post as a viewfinder to answer any questions and to see what it's like to lead the life of a participant at Venture with Impact. Continue reading to find out more about the week in the life of Josie Santiago.

A Week in the Life - Jesse Olsen

A Week in the Life - Jesse Olsen

Ever wonder what it's like to be a venture nomad? Use this post as a viewfinder to answer any questions and to see what it's like to lead the life of a participant at Venture with Impact. Continue reading to find out more about the week in the life of Jesse Olsen.  

Meet Kelly Hayes

Meet Kelly Hayes

Meet Kelly Hayes.  Since getting her passport, Kelly has traveled to 16 countries on 3 continents and doesn't plan on stopping there.  While volunteering with Venture with Impact, she will be teaching English workshops in the local community.  As a special part of her journey, she will be accompanied by her 21 month old daughter.

Meet Emily Mayer

Meet Emily Mayer

Meet Emily Mayer.  Emily has never lived abroad before but is not new to the travel scene.  While in Peru, Emily will be planning and implementing public health workshops in the community.  Emily is most excited to immerse herself into a new culture and give back to the community.

Volunteering with Espaanglisch

Volunteering with Espaanglisch

Espaanglisch is a non-profit organization with a vision to reduce the education inequality gaps, and to increase opportunities for underprivileged children through the teaching of languages with the primary focus in English.

 

Meet Alexis Henry

Meet Alexis Henry

Meet Alexis Henry.  Alexis has lived in Cameroon, India and Panamá.  She loves traveling and living abroad because she's able to dig deeper and appreciate the culture much more than a tourist ever would. She is hoping to travel to every continent in her near future.  Alexis is most excited about combining her love for financing and female empowerment, incorporating them into her volunteer experience.  Continue reading to learn more about Alexis!

Volunteering with Moche

Volunteering with Moche

"MOCHE, Inc. (Mobilizing Opportunity through Community Heritage Empowerment Incorporated) is a not for profit organization dedicated to improving the standard of living in impoverished communities, preserving archaeological sites, and promoting research and education on the rich cultural heritage of Peru"

 

Volunteering with Earth Peru

Volunteering with Earth Peru

"Founded in October 2015, Earth Peru is a small non-for-profit NGO with a driving mission to inspire Peruvian communities and individuals to make sustainable choices in their surrounding environment.  The NGO advocates 3 pillars of engagement which include the following - environmental protection, community empowerment, and educational development.  These pillars are reflected in our philosophy and form the basis for all of our current and future projects."

 

Meet Jenna VanLooven

Meet Jenna VanLooven

Meet Jenna VanLooven.  Jenna has never lived abroad, and excited to finally get an opportunity to do so.  Jenna is lucky enough to have a job that allows her to work from anywhere with internet, so she didn't have to convince her boss to work remotely!  She is finally at a point in her life that is allowing her to participate in this wonderful volunteer experience.  Jenna is most excited to learn something new and give back to the community.  Continue reading to learn more about Jenna! 

Meet Ali Al Herz

Meet Ali Al Herz

Meet Ali Al Herz.  She is a Saudi Arabia native who went to school in the United States and loves to travel.  Ali is passionate about helping people and looking forward to putting her engineering skills and knowledge to use by helping others.  She is currently looking for a new job, and thought this would be the perfect opportunity while waiting! Continue reading to learn more about Ali.

Meet Neil O'Brian

Meet Neil O'Brian

Meet Neil O'Brian.  Neil is a PhD student looking to continue his work in a different country.  Neil has spent some time abroad, in Oxford, England, during his undergrad degree.  After convincing his professors to let him participate in Venture with Impact, Neil is most excited to live in a new country, meet new people, and experience a new culture.  Continue reading to learn more about Neil!

Tips on How to Speak to your Employer about Venture with Impact

Tips on How to Speak to your Employer about Venture with Impact

Make your employer as psyched as you are for Venture with Impact. 

You are about to embark on an incredible adventure.  Venture with Impact can be just as valuable for your employer as it is for you.  We want to help you convince them with these tips.  Once you've thought through your pitch, we recommend creating a written business case and communicating your case

Trujillo, Peru Apartments: A Peek Inside!

Trujillo, Peru Apartments: A Peek Inside!

You may be wondering what it's like to leave your home and live in Trujillo, Peru for two months.  Wonder no more! I've put together some photos of various living spaces that the program participants will be staying in for two months while they are volunteering and working remotely.  The participants live in a 2 or 3 bedroom, fully furnished apartment that includes a full kitchen, utilities and reliable internet.