Since 1986, WorldTeach has sent qualified volunteers to teach communities in developing countries. Our solid reputation and experience has been recognized by dozens of publications and media outlets, including leading national newspapers and magazines such as National Geographic Adventure Magazine, Time, and The Today Show. With over 4,000 alumni, the stories gathered are varied and vast, from white water rafting in China to a volcanic eruption in Ecuador, to designing personal projects for host communities. (One volunteer even published a textbook on his host country!) Below are some of the notable articles written by and about WorldTeach volunteers.
A world of change for Ames graduate (Des Moines Register)
09/12/09
Volunteer Krishna Prabhu is recognized for his selfless work in Namibia, and he recognizes this life changing experience. Read more…
Still a beauty, remotely modern Micronesia(Boston Sunday Globe)
02/07/08
Robert Verger describes life in the “most beautiful place” he has ever seen in the Globe’s Sunday Travel section. Read more…
New Year’s in Pohnpei(Glimpse)
03/2007
Josh Levy illustrates the noisy, eccentric revelries of New Year’s on this PacificIsland. Read more…
World View(Current Magazine)
Winter 2006
Four WorldTeach volunteers give first-hand accounts of their diverse experiences in four very different regions of the world.
At the Crossroads(Transitions Abroad Magazine)
Sept/Oct 2005
Although Bina Sheladia acknowledges that “living overseas is an experience you cannot recapture or even describe,” she finds the words to explain the richness of her WorldTeach adventure.
World Teach in Chile(Transitions Abroad Magazine)
Sept/Oct 2005
Alicia Seegers Martinelli and her husband wanted to share an “international service experience” together. After deciding upon WorldTeach, they found that “the rewards of volunteering outweigh the costs.” Read more…
Lard is Good For You(Best American Travel Writing)
2000
Alden Jones's humorous take on Costa Rican food, originally published in the Winter 1998-99 issue of Coffee Journal, was selected from thousands of stories to be included in the premier edition of Best American Travel Writing. Read more…
Chicago Daily Herald, Chicago Public Radio
Kim Priebe documented her travels in a column in the Chicago Daily Herald, as well as an interview with Chicago Public Radio. Through these efforts, she was able to raise awareness about the impoverishment in Vilcabamba, Ecuador, and received enough support to fund 100 scholarships for local students.
