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Is Volunteering Worth It?

Is Volunteering Worth It?

What do you think of when you hear the word “Volunteering”? Someone who works for free? Someone who serves society? Working in NGOs? Someone who is willing to do something for a cause? My answer is “Yes” and “No”. I’m not saying that all the above is false. They are true. But like most facts, they are half-truths. For me, Volunteering means so much more. So let me give you my meaning of volunteering alongside my story.  First off, why…

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A Journey in Germany – Danita Pearl, Outbound volunteer

A Journey in Germany – Danita Pearl, Outbound volunteer

I’m Danita and I have finished my Master’s in Social Work from St. Joseph’s College, Bangalore, India. First and foremost, I chose Social Work as my profession because I’m passionate to work with differently abled people. So, during my course period, I had worked in various institutions in India who are working with differently abled people, where I have gained a lot of learning and have understood their lifestyle and the  difficulties they face in their day-to-day life. I have…

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Why I Love Volunteering – Notes from France: Puviarasan Sivarajan, Outbound volunteer

Why I Love Volunteering – Notes from France: Puviarasan Sivarajan, Outbound volunteer

Even as one half of me was struggling to describe my experience at France, my other half was constantly enjoying the memories and skimming through photos, contemplating what I have learnt and gone through those beautiful 2 weeks. France and Paris – what could one possibly think when we hear those words – love, romance, life and lifestyle. The experience at France completely filled my expectations of a developed country. But more importantly, it helped me to de-condition myself at…

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Traveling with a beautiful purpose – Aarti Polavarapu, Outbound participant

Traveling with a beautiful purpose – Aarti Polavarapu, Outbound participant

If someone asks me to define my experience in Greenland, I believe these 5 words would perfectly encapsulate my 5 weeks spent there. Being an Indian who grew up in Delhi, I’ve grown accustomed to having different seasons, but never any snow. Naturally, learning about the world’s biggest island 80 percent of which is permanently covered with ice, was fascinating for me. When I heard my friend from London talk about how she volunteers during summers to work with the…

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Out of the Rat Race! – Manisha Madhukar, Outbound Participant – Weltwärts Programme, Germany

Out of the Rat Race! – Manisha Madhukar, Outbound Participant – Weltwärts Programme, Germany

“Okay, but are you getting paid?” Was one of the first (or easily top 5) questions that were fired at me upon learning that I am volunteering for a year. And for good reason. Coming from a country that often encourages competition and clarity in spheres of education and jobs, climbing up the career ladder seems to take the forefront. That’s why I found it difficult to explain my cloudy, but intuitive choices. But the truth is, yes, I do…

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