I’m Natasha, I’m 27 years old and from Australia. I’ve just finished my undergraduate degree in Psychology.
The Communication Team wanted to sit down with Valeria and find out more about how Voluntario Global started and what inspired the fantastic community project in Pacheco.
When I started the volunteer program at Voluntario Global, I was blown away at the determination and passion that all of staff members had for their work at the NGO. This is one the reasons why I feel that it is important to interview some of the stars at Voluntario Global.
Ellie and I have chosen to interview some of the brilliant people that work for Voluntario Global and help give future volunteers an insight into their background and what volunteering means to them.
My name is Noémie, I am 21 years old and I am from Bordeaux. I was previously studying foreign languages and I will hopefully go onto study political analysis in three languages: French, Spanish and English.
For those who are seeking something a little more unique, often coined the ‘hidden-gems’ of the district, head down to one of the five bars below.
In England, the majority of universities now offer an extra, compulsory year in the third year of study where students can gain work experience in the field that they are working towards.
Don’t be freaked out if most of the people in the street will greet you with a cheery hola as you pass. Most of the locals I’ve met, want to help me with my (terrible) Spanish, recommend me a good restaurant, or simply want to know where I’m from and what I’m doing here.
Before I ventured to Argentina, I was warned many times how difficult it would be to survive without eating meat; a “succulent” steak being the countries delicacy. So I set myself a challenge of finding the best vegetarian restaurants in the city!
Voluntario Global helps local communities by being available to discuss anything that local organizations need, and offering ideas for further change and development.
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Location: General Pacheco. Buenos Aires. Argentina
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