Cultivating Hope and Friendship |
The second most important lesson arising from our partnerships is that volunteer service engenders hope and friendship, both of which are critical to waging peace. As our volunteers work alongside local people, they discover that although we are different in many ways - different languages, cultures, races, ethnicity, skin colors, how we worship, how we dance - we are all far more alike than different. This discovery often results in a celebration of the differences and meaningful friendships between the local people and the volunteers.
- Our vision is that as more and more families and individuals volunteer around the world and make friends with local people, the more peaceful the world will become.
- Volunteer service engenders hope. When classrooms are built and children can attend school and begin to learn, hope springs forth. When young adults acquire marketable skills, they view their futures more optimistically.
- The role of the volunteer is not to "accomplish" anything... rather, the volunteer simply shares who s/he is and their unique talents in an open-minded and compassionate way. Read more about our Service Philosophy
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