After six-months in Belize as a volunteer, I was able to acquire a position in Guatemala with an actual paycheck. Aside from the obvious benefits of this upgrade (no more paying for Belikin beer with my savings!), I am slowly making the transition to life with a refrigerator, toaster oven, functioni[...]
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Yeah, Yeah, Right Now…Project Management Abroad
After three month’s time at Ya’axché Consevation Trust, I have found versatility and patience to be the two most valuable qualities of an international volunteer. Being brought down to Belize under the title of Sustainable Land Use Management volunteer, my role has danced around between Co[...]
“Are You Peace Corps?”
As a foreigner meeting a resident of Southern Belize, the first question asked is always, “Are you Peace Corps?” Initially this came as a shock to me: I had never visited anywhere so impoverished that the mere presence of an American was automatically associated with volunteer work. Afte[...]
The Story of the Stove
I often say it takes many drops of water to fill a bucket. My story today – about how different people in a couple of countries came together to help fill a need for the Holy Cross feeding program – illustrates just that. Preparing and serving breakfast, a fruit snack and lunch everyday [...]
September 23rd, 2009 - 11:27 am § in Belize, Good Ideas, In the Field, Looking for Opportunity, Tips & Resources, Volunteer
Belize Volunteer Opportunities
At the big Independence Day party in town, I ran into Alexis, one of the kids from Holy Cross. I mentioned I saw him in pictures from a field trip to the mainland, and I asked how he had enjoyed it. His face lit up and he was all excited to tell me about the [...][...]
