Volunteer Testimonials

"I learned there are more things that unite us than divide us. I was very moved when my fourth-grade students gave me long hugs when we said our goodbyes and then stood in line to do it again. I couldn't hold back the tears. I fell in love with all of them!"
~ Julene Campbell, CO

"I had many different classes of students and, therefore, I met many students. It was very rewarding to walk through the town and encounter the smiling faces of students who recognized me and greeted me with 'Good Morning' - even if it was evening."
~ Johanna Haan, Ontario

"Hungarians are thoughtful, kind and inventive. I was impressed by how many sacrifices they're making for their children's future."
~ David Dahl, CA

"The experience in Hungary with Global Volunteers was a very good one for me ... I never saw myself as a teacher (but) once I got over that in my head, it was smooth sailing ... The teachers were just superb. I wish I could have spent more time with them ... I had the best team and the best team leader ever. All the mechanics went beautifully. And we laughed a lot."
~ Rosemarie Studer, VA

"We found ourselves laughing a great deal with the people we had spent our three weeks with, our English-speaking teammates, to be sure, but also the people with whom we do not share a language. The universal language of humor erupted all over the place, and eyes would sparkle and faces crinkle with comprehension, and we would laugh. In fact, next to walking, the most common thing we did together was laugh."
~ Janis Zeller, MN