Voluntario Global is building an Ambassador Community with a group of selected former volunteers who have previously given of their time, knowledge, and  effort to help the organisation to support and develop its sustainable development initiatives and collaborations with different projects in South America. We are more than happy to introduce our first ambassadors around the world!        

Soon we will have a special page with their information, activities and contact details of them in our website.

Michael Mekhael  Michael is an exuberant friendly volunteer from the United Kingdom. When working for Voluntario Global he volunteered in the extra-curricular English school in the rural town of Pablo Nogués on the outskirts of Buenos Aires. After his Argentine adventures, Michael returned to England to study Biochemistry at the University of Birmingham and is enjoying himself greatly! In his spare time Michael enjoys watching (a lot) of films and drawing.

Plymouth  / Birmingham, UK

Arpine Hovasapian  Arpi is a doctoral student at University of California, Irvine and is studying towards a PhD in Psychology. She does research on emotions and memory and plans to be a college professor one day. Arpi spent a summer in Argentina teaching English with Voluntario Global, which strengthened her interest in the non-profit sector. On her spare time, she likes to travel, dance tango, and practice her Spanish. Irvine, California USA

Ana de Velde Harsenhorst Ana Lucinda de Velde Harsenhorst is a 22 year old Dutch student that volunteered for VG in 2012. She greatly enjoyed the work and would like to continue contributing by being an ambassador. Right now she is doing a master in International Development Studies at the University of Amsterdam, where she also finished her bachelor's degree in Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology.

Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Andrew Furness  Andrew volunteered with VG in 2011-2012 in the communications team. He is currently back in University of Liverpool studying Spanish & Politics graduating in 2013. A keen Tennis Player and a huge interest in music. Andrew also enjoys writing as a result of his work on the VG blog and you can see some of his recent articles at www.aceliverpool.co.uk Liverpool, UK

Bernadette Hoste

Bernadette is a French teacher for children and adults. She studied Social Sciences at University in Brussels. She loves teaching, travelling, meeting friends, going to the cinema, learning languages. She has a passion for dogs. She is the volunteer who keeps coming back every year to volunteer in different projects in Buenos Aires.

London, UK

  Ryan Long  Ryan graduated from the University of Minnesota in May of 2013 with a degree in Spanish Studies and Applied Economics (focused on the environment). In his spare time he enjoys playing guitar, exploring the Midwestern USA, hanging out with friends, fishing, reading, and traveling. From teaching english in Buenos Aires with Voluntario Global, to his travels throughout Central America and Europe, Ryan relishes the opportunity to speak with others about his experience with voluntourism through Voluntario Global. Minneapolis, MN, USA

Lisa Andersen Lisa loves the diversity of South America, and after traveling throughout the continent, she decided it was time to spend some time exploring a smaller area. This decision brought her to work on the Voluntario Global's communications team for four months in 2011. She graduated from university in 2012 with a masters degree in Culture, Communication and Globalization and currently works as a language specialist with Booking.com in Copenhagen where she lives

Copenhagen, Denmark

    Tessa McLean  Tessa is a Chicago native with a degree in Journalism and Mass Communications. After graduating from the University of Iowa she ventured to Buenos Aires, Argentina to pursue her love of the Spanish language and further her experience in communications work. She spent five months working with Voluntario Global, volunteering and working with the communications team. She now works as Editor at GirlsGuideTo.com and is excited to be with another dynamic and rapidly growing company. Chicago, Illinois, USA

Steven Page Steve studied Spanish and French at university and worked in advertising and market research before gaining a post-graduate teaching qualification. He has been teaching Spanish for 16 years to students aged 11 to 18. Steve has supported VG since 2007 and has volunteered three times in 2008 09 10. Some of his students have returned on their own to volunteer in 2010, 20 11 and 2012.

Portsmouth, UK

Angela Nuhn                                             Angela  is an Art Director, Web Designer and Multimedia Artist. She studied at the Ontario College of Art and Design where she obtained a Bachelors in Design and majored in Advertising, Branding and Communication Design. Her passions include travel, dance, fashion and health. She actively supports and promotes women's and children's rights and opportunities. Angela is currently the graphic designer for Voluntario Global.

Ontario, Canada