Author Archives: vaddict

Well whoever thinks teaching little kids is easier than older is sadly mistaken. Wow! It has been only 3 mornings in the classroom and I am shattered! My first morning I took a backseat and watched to see how things … Continue reading →

Forgive me all for I have sinned … it has been over 2 months since I last volunteered! This has to be a record and as a supposed volunteer addict I feel guilty, lazy and miserable! Life without volunteering is … Continue reading →

Today the Cabinet Office has announced a new £10 million fund to help increase volunteering and charitable giving. The fund focuses on new technologies and networks that make it easier for people to help each other. All part of the … Continue reading →

I have just got back from the Crescent owners community meeting. A small meeting of residents of the crescent building in an English seaside town my family’s apartment is in. Dad said I should come along and take interest in … Continue reading →

My first real volunteering experience was in New Jersey, USA. I was studying for a year at The Lawrenceville School thanks to a scholarship from the English Speaking Union. As part of my credits to graduate I had to undertake … Continue reading →

I had a perfect volunteer placement sorted, my flights were booked and I had excitedly told all my family and friends all about it. But it fell through, didn’t happen! 🙁 This is the problem with doing everything ‘off the … Continue reading →

Staying in a small hotel in Pokara, Nepal we made friends with the young girls who lived there. Four girls aged between 4 and 16 danced with us, took our photos, laughed with us, told us off for our messy … Continue reading →

‘Thank you mam for teaching us’ – this is how the children from the Gange School start and finish every lesson. Can you imagine students in England saying this? I certainly can’t. One thing is clear, these children want to … Continue reading →

Top Tips Be prepared to just be given a class and told to teach … anything! Have a few tricks up your sleeve/lesson plans from day one. They are interested in learning about your country, your family, your life back … Continue reading →

My favourite charity is recruiting for a new trustee! Find out my thoughts on being a trustee in this podcast for KnowHowNonProfit Young Achievers Trust has an exciting opportunity to join its Board of Trustees as part of the Programme … Continue reading →