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Be The Change
by Global Volunteers
The Power of Volunteers Changes Everything
Episodes
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Be The Change - The First 1000 Days. P1
Be The Change – Episode #34 This week’s episode gives us a glimpse into the life of infants and toddlers as we explore how early interactions can shape their future. In the first of what we hope will be many conversations, we tap into the wisdom of a professional organization working to shape the...
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Be The Change - Volunteering in Greece
Be The Change – Episode #33 This episode is a glimpse into a “day in the life” of a Global Volunteer in Crete – from the perspective of a volunteer teacher and the Greek team leader who guides her team. Greece Country Manager Sam Pinakoulaki first describes the team’s daily schedule at a typical...
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Be The Change - New Year, New Beginnings
Hope = Action – Episode #32 This week’s episode takes us into the new year filled with thoughts of hope. Each of our four featured storytellers looks at cultivating hope through action, from a slightly different angle. Peggy and her family had a year loaded with personal challenges so large that...
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Be The Change - Why Give?
#31 – Why Give? What are the advantages of donating to organizations doing work outside the United States? How important are financial contributions in the long-run? Some people may question if and how their own donations ultimately have an impact. Global Volunteers co-founders Michele Gran and…
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Be The Change - Unexpected Transformations
Unexpected Transformations – Episode #30 This week’s podcast is highly personal and reflective – as our storytellers share how they’ve been changed since re-entering their daily lives after their volunteering experience. Julia says she was transformed on the Blackfeet Reservation at a Sweat Lodge...
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Be The Change - Handwashing with Soap and Water
Life-Saving Action – Episode #29 In many developing communities worldwide, even the barest resources to protect health and welfare may be outside a family’s budget. But, we know that a commodity as common as soap can and does prevent up to 80 percent of infectious diseases. The practice of…
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Be The Change - Students' Passion for Service
Students’ Passion for Service – Episode #28 Tristen’s service-learning experience in the Cook Islands gave him a new understanding about how service catalyzes understanding. “Every kid I worked with really touched my heart in a different way,” he reflected. His story about a pick-up game of...
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Be The Change - Leave Your Mark on the World
Leave Your Mark on the World – Episode #27 One person’s volunteer service has the potential for touching hundreds of lives. Every day, we impact others in ways we may not even be aware of. The storytellers in this episode describe the joy of expanding their reach into new dimensions of service....
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Be The Change - Philosophy of Peace Waging
Philosophy of Peace Waging – Episode #26 This episode is a retrospective by our host, Ruth, and four storytellers on how Global Volunteers’ Philosophy of Service is a philosophy of waging peace, promoting justice and working hand-in-hand with local people. Carol lends an academic perspective by...
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Be The Change - Thoughts on Peace
Be The Change – Episode #25 In honor of International Day of Peace, designated by the United Nations annually on September 21, this episode features peace wagers we’ve heard from in earlier episodes, and new ones from around the world. Global Volunteers’ volunteers and staff reflect on what true...
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Be The Change - Reaching Childrens Potential
Be The Change – Episode #24 This episode is dedicated to the stories of volunteers and staff who have contributed to Global Volunteers' Reaching Children's Potential program (RCP) in Tanzania. It's a demonstration program to address childhood stunting - and the effectiveness of short-term...
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Be The Change - Dream to Reality
Be The Change – Episode #23 Where there's a dreamer, there's a way! These storytellers from all walks of life benefited from unique ways to help fund their service programs - and found that the challenge of earning the privilege to serve made the experience that much sweeter! Tristen, a…
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Be The Change - All About Spirit
Be The Change – Episode #22 This episode takes us to the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Northwest Montana - in the shadow of the great Rocky Mountains. Once part of the land that now cradles Glacier National Park, to most visitors, this sovereign nation is but a "pass through" on the road. But…
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Be The Change - Beautiful Reality
Be The Change – Episode #21 We continue with our report from Ipalamwa, Tanzania. Our host Ruth Curran brings us four unique interviews with team members who're experiencing rural African life for the first time. We get to listen in while they explain what - and who - most impressed them about the...
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Be The Change - A Day in The Life
Be The Change – Episode #20 It's a rare opportunity to get a glimpse into a day of on-site volunteers - while they serve on the other side of the world. It's even more special to hear their stories in the very moment the sights, sounds, and emotions swirl around them. This week, our host records...
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Be The Change - A Closer Look
Be The Change – Episode #19 We know that things are rarely as they first seem. It's natural to approach new experiences with expectations of how they might unfold. But, if we're truly open-minded, our discoveries can be much greater than we first imagined. Our storytellers share how this dynamic...
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Be The Change - Taking it In
Be The Change – Episode #18 Carol, an anthropologist and university professor, relates how the experience of working with local people in a non-assumptive way has reframed her daily life in a positive way. "Just give me a translator and a stethoscope," Lisa said when she first landed on a Global...
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Be The Change - Links in a Chain
Be The Change – Episode #17 Why do some volunteers return to serve the same community time after time - sometimes several years annually? What have they discovered about how they can affect change? Our first story teller says a legacy of service brought her back to Tanzania. "You're part of a…
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Be The Change - Heart Stories
Be The Change – Episode #16 Do you ever wonder about your place in the world? Sometimes, we have to take a leap of faith in to discover the true impact we can have. In this episode, our storytellers open up about the moments that brought this reality into focus. And how it changed them. Pam tells...
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Be The Change - Volunteering Highs
Be The Change – Episode #15 Being asked to stretch outside our comfort zones can be exhilarating and intimidating. The "can-do" spirit arising from a team of devoted volunteers can gently push individuals to apply themselves in unexpected new ways. Our storytellers report that contributing…
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Be The Change - Philosophy of Service P1
Be The Change – Episode #14 The most important question you can ask about your own volunteer service is: What impact do I hope to make? Global Volunteers’ co-founder Michele Gran and board member Carol Conzelman explain how to truly help others, wage peace, and promote justice directly and...
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Be The Change - Heart to Heart
Be The Change – Episode #13 In this episode, our storytellers talk about the transformative power of person-to-person service within their relationships as couples. They express in different ways how service strengthened their bond by allowing them to witness how they each care for and learn from...
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Be The Change - The Gift
Be The Change – Episode #12 Service to others is at its core is a selfless act. So many unexpected gifts stream from this one act - reciprocal benefits to the giver and receiver. Our storytellers address this dynamic head-on, describing how giving and receiving the gift of service has changed…
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Be The Change - Most Memorable Projects
Be The Change – Episode #11 We continue our conversations with Cindy, Lynn and Jeff: What service projects impacted them the most, and how did those efforts ripple out across the community? Jeff helped build a wall in a poverty-stricken family's home, and through his work, obtained insight...
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Be The Change - Voluntering in Vietnam
Be The Change – Episode #10 Three volunteers tell their own personal stories about what compelled them to serve in Hanoi, Vietnam. Pam, a long-time Vietnam team leader, is drawn to a particular service project more than others - helping young blind adults learn English to improve their limited...
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Be The Change - Reach Out Farther
Be The Change – Episode #9 The world has gotten a lot "smaller" for most of us through technology, media and international tourism. But, to truly achieve a global perspective, one must walk a more erstwhile path. It may sound contradictory, but often, slowing down can speed up learning. This...
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Be The Change - Get to Know Mexico
Be The Change – Episode Eight You might be surprised by all that awaits south of the U.S. border. Mexico is a magnetic tourist destination - but more, the country draws volunteers motivated to make a difference in the lives of young adults preparing for a productive career. Seen from a…
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Be The Change - Letting Go
Be The Change – Episode #7 Some of the greatest experiences in life occur when we let go of our pressing concerns and free our minds. It's not easy to do - especially after you've paid thousands of dollars to travel to a new place to make a difference. But, experience tells us that both…
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Be The Change - Personal Connections
Be The Change – Episode #6 Sometimes, "going home" isn't literal. Connections between people within families - or across oceans - is what makes us feel accepted and comfortable. Traveling with an open mind and heart can bring us "home" in many parts of the world. Our first storyteller, Mike…
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Be The Change - Shift in Expectations
Be The Change – Episode #5 We might not always be aware of our expectations when they become integrated into our way of living life. But, they certainly enhance or detract how we assess the lessons awaiting us. Our first storyteller, Gila, talks about serving in St. Lucia to celebrate a milestone...
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Be The Change - Cultural Immersion
Be The Change – Episode #4 Continuing with an inside look at local culture, three of our storytellers return to reflect on life from a new perspective. Each volunteer sites how Global Volunteers programs immerse them in daily life, exposing the true nature of a community. Lynn returns in this...
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Be The Change - Stand-Out Moments
Be The Change – Episode #3 In our third episode, each of our storytellers recalls one moment in service that they carry with them still today. These are singular perspectives gained in Cuba, Crete, Romania and Tanzania that turned their heads and made them think about how important one individual...
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Be The Change - Flip The Switch
Be The Change - Episode #2 Our second episode looks closely at the way a single moment - or a stream of moments can "flip the switch" in our minds - leading to life-altering awareness. "Why are people in America and Europe discovering a lot of things, and we're discovering nothing?" he asks. "One...
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Deeper Dive
Be The Change - Episode #1 What happens when you take a risk and dive deeper into experiences, testing your boundaries or challenging your assumptions? We inaugurate this podcast series with the vision of our long-term host partner in Tanzania, Bishop Dr. Owdenberg Mdegella, and his open…
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The Power of Volunteers Changes Everything
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