Stories, advice and feedback from VESL volunteers, co-ordinators and student leaders.
Fundraising: 10km Run
Meet our Greater Manchester 10 kilometre runners, who are running to raise money for VESL… Join us in wishing them good luck! The event is taking place on Sunday 18th
Volunteer Co-ordinator: Becca
This week is the start of our blogs introducing our Volunteer Co-ordinators to our volunteers, so you get to know who they are and hear their words of wisdom following
Volunteer Update: Bob in Sri Lanka IV
You may have been following Bob’s blogs, he is currently in Sri Lanka and in his last week he arranged an English concert at the school to celebrate all the
Fundraising Ideas For The Office
Do you work in an office? There are plenty of fundraising opportunities in an office, so check out our ideas below! Dress down day Everyone loves a dress down day
Volunteer Update: Bob in Sri Lanka III
You may have seen some of our past updates from Bob who is in Sri Lanka at the moment on a long term placement (for the third year in a
Fundraising: Murder Mystery Evening
A Murder Mystery Evening is a great opportunity to get all dressed up, have a lovely meal and be dramatic!! What is a Murder Mystery Evening? You can buy murder
Volunteer Case Study: Olivia & Lara: No Pain, No Gain
Lara and Olivia spent three months volunteering in India in September 2013, they have written a great blog post to help give you an insight into what it is like
Volunteer Case Study: Pauline: One Day I Will Be Back
“It has been hard work. It has made me cry with laughter, cry with frustration and sometimes just cry. I’ve been, annoyed and scared (the driving!). It has been hilariously funny, unbelievable sad, humbling, very hot, very humid, very sweaty and very wet. The food, mostly fabulous, sometimes dodgy. The toilets, ever a challenge, the internet cafes, hot,intermittent and unpredictable. The electricity, there one minute gone the next. The rubbish, everywhere. Recycling, non-existent. I’ve learned so much about all sorts of stuff, some about other people, a lot about myself. Proves the point you are never too old to learn something new and it really has been ‘learn something new every day’.” Pauline Miles, India volunteer 2013.
Fundraising Idea: Sport-a-thon
Are you a keen sports player? Badminton? Tennis? Football? Netball? Basketball? Organise a fun tournament for people to enter – not only will this help you raise money it will
Volunteer Case Study: Pauline: First Week in India
This is part two of Pauline’s six week trip to India in September 2013, if you missed part one check it out here! Here Pauline reflects on her first week