Stories, advice and feedback from VESL volunteers, co-ordinators and student leaders.
Travel Advice: Homesickness
Even the most seasoned travellers get homesick at some point, it may be for 5 minutes, it may for a few days… so don’t worry when you have that wobble
Volunteer Co-ordinator: Dhanya
Dhanya is leading our team of volunteers going to India on June 7th for 4-6 weeks. Dhanya is from Kerala and grew up there until she moved to the UK
Teaching Advice: New Ideas
We have just completed a successful week of training with our volunteers who are going overseas this summer, as part of the workshop we ask volunteers to think about teaching
Volunteer Co-ordinator: Renata
Renata is the Volunteer Co-ordinator for our team of volunteers heading out to Thailand on the 7th June. Find out more about Renata below… I am a 3rd year forensic
Volunteer Co-ordinator: Ola
Ola is another of our Volunteer Co-ordinators, she will be heading out to Thailand this summer with her team of volunteers. Last year Ola spent four weeks in India with
Fundraising: 24 hour erg
Volunteer Laura, from Keele University, is going to Thailand this summer for six weeks, in order to raise money Laura set up a 24 hour erg marathon with the University
Volunteer Co-ordinator: Katie
Katie is volunteer co-ordinator for our team of volunteers going out to Thailand in July this summer, she volunteered with VESL in 2012 for six weeks. Check out her advice
Fundraising: Chilli Challenge
One of our Volunteer Co-ordinators, Renata, set herself a chilli challenge – check out her experience! Are you looking for a challenge? Ever wondered how spicy the hottest chilli in
Volunteer Co-ordinator: Becky
Becky is our Volunteer Co-ordinator for the team of volunteers heading to India on July 19th, last year Becky spent four weeks volunteering in a primary school in India, find
Volunteer Case Study: First Football Team
Jake has just completed a 6 month placement in Sri Lanka where he was volunteering in a secondary school run by the government, Jake set up a football team when