Volunteering with HOPE – A Personal Experience
Charlie McBurney has volunteered twice with The Hope Foundation in Kolkata. Here, Charlie writes about her experience and about the importance of our work in the City of Joy.
“We don’t choose where we are born”
As one of the staff who travelled to Kolkata this year with the Hope foundation I was honoured to be part of such a wonderful group of students. They were a credit to their families and school and I believe we all have a very different perspective since the trip. A view which will stand to us when times get tough in the years ahead…
I don’t have teaching or nursing skills- Can I still volunteer overseas??
100% Yes! This is probably the question I get asked most frequently when I meet people who are interested in volunteering. Sure, skills like teaching and nursing are absolutely fantastic to have while in India and every year we have lots of incredibly talented teachers and nurses whose skills are very much needed by…
I’m Volunteering Overseas – Help! What should I pack??
Packing for a trip overseas can be tricky – esp if your visiting several countries along the way. You may find yourself in the weeks before your trip panicking about what to bring, what to leave behind and spending a lot of your precious time packing and repacking your bag! To help with this…
Volunteering Overseas – Is it right for me?
Making the decision to volunteer overseas for any length of time is often quite daunting. You might find yourself asking questions like – Can I actually do this? Will I fit in? How will I cope with being away from family and friends for such a long time? These are all perfectly normal questions that…