Many of our volunteers find that their teaching schedules and highly-respected standing in local communities allow them to commit themselves to undertakings far beyond the classroom. We encourage you, in consultation with WorldTeach guidelines for community projects, to seek and create these opportunities, which often lead to a deeper cross-cultural experience.
Below are several projects developed by WorldTeach volunteers around the globe. Feel free to use their stories as your inspiration, or transform your own passion into a special project!
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Environment
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Nelle Sacknoff, Costa Rica Year volunteer
Nelle initiated a cross-cultural visit and exchange with the 8th graders at the Weston Public School in Massachusetts during their school vacation. In addition to a mountain of classroom materials, they brought down one hundred pen pal letters for the Costa Rican students. The main event was the first trash pickup community event on the beachfront of Quepos, in honor of Earth Day. Nelle combined two lessons for the students, focusing on environmental awareness and the importance of proper recycling and trash pick-up. Weston’s donations of boxes of power bars kept students energized, while hats and uniforms made them stand out and get motivated for their job. They also came bearing medical supplies and prizes to thank kids and other community members for a job well done.
Kyle Littman, Marshall Islands volunteer
To commemorate Earth Day and teach his students about caring for their environment, Kyle organized a clean-up for the entire island of Woja. The project even reached out to the students' artistic side, as they painted signs and murals to promote awareness.
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