I think it may often be the case for many of us that, when beginning something new, we tend to focus so much on making a good impression ourselves that our own first impressions of the situation we face take a backseat.
Lesvos
First impressions
I think it may often be the case for many of us that, when beginning something new, we tend to focus so much on making a good impression ourselves that our own first impressions of the situation we face take a backseat.
Interview with volunteer, Susan Clark
Since its inception in 2015, Dråpen I Havet has been sustained by the dedicated and tireless support of volunteers from all over the world. While some volunteers have started their journey with DiH as participants in our programmes, others have joined our team to enable us to keep the respective programmes running.
Since its inception in 2015, Dråpen I Havet has been sustained by the dedicated and tireless support of volunteers from all over the world. While some volunteers have started their journey with DiH as participants in our programmes, others have joined our team to enable us to keep the respective programmes running.
Kara Tepe – A cocktail of emotions
As you walk through the gates, you prepare yourself to be hit by a wave of sadness. You watch your more senior and seasoned team mates closely, observing their every reaction to this new and unfamiliar environment. As you enter further into the belly of the camp, you start noticing things you consider inhumane, unsafe, unfair, and unjust.
As you walk through the gates, you prepare yourself to be hit by a wave of sadness. You watch your more senior and seasoned team mates closely, observing their every reaction to this new and unfamiliar environment. As you enter further into the belly of the camp, you start noticing things you consider inhumane, unsafe, unfair, and unjust.
Walking among superheroes
Luca is a volunteer field worker with A Drop in the Ocean on Lesvos. In this blog post, he writes about what it is like to work in the Kara Tepe temporary refugee camp.
Luca is a volunteer field worker with A Drop in the Ocean on Lesvos. In this blog post, he writes about what it is like to work in the Kara Tepe temporary refugee camp.
To be a refugee – Rahman’s story
Rahman is a community volunteer with A Drop in the Ocean in Nea Kavala refugee camp. Prior to his arrival in Northern Greece, he stayed in Moria refugee camp on Lesvos. In this blog post, he shares his personal story.
Rahman is a community volunteer with A Drop in the Ocean in Nea Kavala refugee camp. Prior to his arrival in Northern Greece, he stayed in Moria refugee camp on Lesvos. In this blog post, he shares his personal story.
Language activities in Kara Tepe
A Drop in the Ocean currently has limited access to the temporary site of Kara Tepe but our international field workers have found clever ways to incorporate different language activities for community volunteers in their day-to-day work.
A Drop in the Ocean currently has limited access to the temporary site of Kara Tepe but our international field workers have found clever ways to incorporate different language activities for community volunteers in their day-to-day work.
Championing community volunteers on Lesvos
On the Greek island of Lesvos, community volunteers are integral to A Drop in the Ocean’s work in Kara Tepe camp.
On the Greek island of Lesvos, community volunteers are integral to A Drop in the Ocean’s work in Kara Tepe camp.
Winter in Greece: “My heart bleeds”
Sina Hansen, volunteer field worker with A Drop in the Ocean, writes from Athens.
Sina Hansen, volunteer field worker with A Drop in the Ocean, writes from Athens.
Landing at South of Mytilene
Ana, Stephen and Linn Therese work as volunteers at Lesvos. On May 1, 2018 at 7.15 they assisted a boatlanding at South of Mytilene, Lesvos. Read more about this in Steven Dover’s text below.
Ana, Stephen and Linn Therese work as volunteers at Lesvos. On May 1, 2018 at 7.15 they assisted a boatlanding at South of Mytilene, Lesvos. Read more about this in Steven Dover’s text below.
After Lesvos
All three of us can say with certainty that we have made a difference for many and that we have been of help. The days we spent on Lesvos flew by quickly and we experienced different reactions while we were there and after we came home. This is what we want to focus on with this post: the time after volunteering.
All three of us can say with certainty that we have made a difference for many and that we have been of help. The days we spent on Lesvos flew by quickly and we experienced different reactions while we were there and after we came home. This is what we want to focus on with this post: the time after volunteering.