Stories, advice and feedback from VESL volunteers, co-ordinators and student leaders.
Video Diary: Thailand
Nedyalko Dervenkov volunteered with VESL in Thailand this summer and put together the following video for his leaving ceremony at school, check it out to get a taste of what
A-Z of Fundraising
The idea of fundraising putting you off volunteering with VESL? Don’t let it! We have decided to be a little bit creative here at VESL and create our very own
Volunteer Diary: First Day
Katie Desmond and Stacey Smail are two volunteers from Edge Hill University who volunteered in Thailand for six weeks, here they reflect on what happened on their first day at
Volunteer Diary: Adjusting to life in the village
Olivia Higginson is writing a great blog about her time volunteering in Kerala, India for 3 months, below are some excerpts from her blog describing her first couple of days
A day in the life: Thailand Project
“Get involved with the culture and take every opportunity that comes your way as not only does it combat homesickness, it will create memories to make this one of the greatest experiences of your life!” Katie Desmond and Stacey Smail, Volunteers in Thailand 2012
Student Leader Diary – India 2012 – Saying Goodbye
“There really is an endless list of what I will miss… but hopefully I will get to visit at some point next year!” Lauren Plüss, 2012
A day in the life: rural Thailand project
“My favourite part of the day is when the children sit in the hall waiting to see which class room I walk into, which ever class I walk into the students let out a great big cheer.” Michelle Bainbridge, Volunteer in Thailand 2012
Student Leader Diary – Thailand 2012 – ‘An Honorary Thai’
Ellie Livermore was our Student Leader from Manchester Metropolitan University this year in Thailand, she volunteered with VESL in 2010 and was able to return to Thailand this year as
How to stay in touch…
A huge thank you to all our summer 2012 volunteers, we have had amazing feedback from the in country managers and hosts! We really hope that you will continue to
Student Leader Diary – Thailand 2012 – The Land of Smiles
James Hallworth was selected as a Student Leader for one of the two Thailand projects that VESL ran at Edgehill University this year, here he reflects on his time overseas