Sara Afonso

Sara Afonso

Sara is a 20-year-old Portuguese student in her third year of a Marketing degree at ISCAP (Porto Accounting and Business School). Keen to put her studies into practice while supporting a worthwhile cause, Sara enthusiastically accepted to participate in “The Write...
Miriam Fois

Miriam Fois

How to stay motivated when volunteering from home. Online volunteering is a novel experience for many volunteers who often find it challenging to stay emotionally connected and motivated with a volunteer project from far away. In this article, Miriam Fois, a freshly...
Beatrice Casati

Beatrice Casati

Boosting your communication skills through a virtual internship. Beatrice Casati is an Italian student in her second year studying  Language, Civilisation and the Science of Language at Ca’ the Foscari University of Venice who has participated in the Virtual...
Dry Season or Wet Season? Mango Season!

Dry Season or Wet Season? Mango Season!

The weather system in Cambodia is pretty different – and much simpler – if compared to the Western one.  In fact, the country has two distinct weather seasons:  Dry Season, from October to April, with its peak is November and December. As the name...
Public and Religious Holidays of Cambodia

Public and Religious Holidays of Cambodia

Cambodia is a country that enjoys an abundance of public and religious holidays with more than 20 scheduled annually. Any time of the year is the perfect time for you to plan for a professional volunteering experience in Cambodia, where you could do good by sharing...
Tips to help you manage virtual volunteers

Tips to help you manage virtual volunteers

The do’s and don’ts of virtual volunteer management   Article written by : Georgia Morrison – Free to Shine Board Member When working with virtual volunteers, there are a few things that you can do to ensure the project goes smoothly. With the added challenges;...
3 Reasons to Try Skilled Virtual Volunteering in the Time of COVID-19

3 Reasons to Try Skilled Virtual Volunteering in the Time of COVID-19

  The dramatic impact of COVID-19 has, amongst other aspects, abruptly halted travels abroad and consequently, in-person volunteering activities worldwide. However, it has brought an unexpected silver lining in the world of volunteerism in the form of increased...
New to Volunteering from Home?  These Resources Can Help!

New to Volunteering from Home? These Resources Can Help!

  Volunteering from home is a great way of giving back from the comfort of your home with the added advantage of working flexibly in the days and hours of your choice. At the same time, it’s a great opportunity that enables you to learn how to make use of...