WorldTeach News and Press Releases
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 the New York Times, 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. One volunteer even published a textbook on his host country! Below are some of the notable articles written by and about WorldTeach volunteers.
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How To Find The Right Volunteer Vacation
USA Today
August 14, 2010
Volunteer vacations are a growing fad among many people who would like to do more with their time off. This article explores the benefits of organizations such as WorldTeach, which aim to keep volunteer costs to a minimum while still providing much needed services to their host countries. Read more...
Ministry Lauds WorldTeach Volunteers
Starbroek News
July 15, 2010
The 2009-2010 Guyana year-long volunteers were recently honored for their dedication to teaching math and science within the country. Members of the Ministry of Education commended them for their commitment to service and the incredible impact they have had on the lives of children throughout the country. Read more...
Can Ice Cream Help Pull Rwanda Out of Poverty?
Time Magazine
June 19, 2010
WorldTeach Namibia alum, Alexis Miesen, has developed a unique way to keep her passion for service alive. Alexis and friend Jennie Dundas have opened Blue Marble Ice Cream, an eco-conscious, all-organic company that is doing more than just that. Alongside their New York City based business, they have started a non-profit which has helped to open an ice cream shop in Butare, Rwanda. Read more...
Women Entrepreneurs Use Soccer Ball to Bring Clean Energy to Developing Nations
June 2010
Jessica Lin, a WorldTeach South Africa alum, has co-founded sOccket, a company that produces soccer balls which are capable of capturing and storing energy for later use. Read more...
WorldTeach Colombia featured with US Ambassador Brownfield on Local News
May 2010
WorldTeach Colombia has been featured in the local news on the occasion of US Ambassador William Brownfield's visit to the coastal city of Cartagena. Check out the clip below, which features volunteer Monica Ralston and the rest of WorldTeach Colombia in the last minute and a half.
Teach For The World
New York Times
May 10, 2010
New York Times Op-Ed Columnist, Nicholas Kristof, recently mentioned WorldTeach in an opinion piece regarding service after college. He suggested it as a possible alternative to other well-known volunteer programs including Peace Corps, Teach for the World, and Teach for America. Read more... And see his follow up blog here...
Shakira's School Gets New Gringo Teachers
Colombia Reports
January 27, 2010
WorldTeach volunteers have begun their teaching placements in a school opened by Colombian pop-singer Shakira's charity Foundation Pies Descalzos. They will be teaching English to sixth and seventh grade students. Read the full length article in Spanish here, or an abbreviated English version here...
Surviving Paradise
November 2009
WorldTeach alum, Peter Rudiak-Gould, published his first book, Surviving Paradise, documenting his year teaching in the Marshall Islands. The book has been awarded the National Geographic Traveler's Book of the Month for November 2009. For more information, visit Peter's website.
WorldTeach on NBC Nightly News
June 13, 2009
Still a Beauty, Remotely Modern Micronesia
The Boston Globe
February 7, 2008
Robert Verger describes life in the “most beautiful place” he has ever seen in the Globe’s Sunday Travel section. 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. Listen to her interview here...
