Ok its four days and counting till I set off for Estonia to volunteer!
So this is everything you need to know:
Where?
Valguta Village, Tartu, Estonia
When?
Sunday May 20th till Sunday June 3rd
Why?
To volunteer with an Estonia Rural Development Scheme
Who?
Twenty NUI Galway students (two groups of ten)
What?
We are going to build a playground in Valguta Village
How?
Lots of fundraising, teambuilding, emails and meetings!
Student Volunteer Coordinator
Hi all, this is Lorraine, SVC, at NUI Galway's Annual Volunteer Fair. Post your comments on our blog and check in for the latest news on our volunteering experience.
NUI Galway Students prepare to volunteer in Estonia
In preparation for a volunteering trip to Estonia, members of the NUI Galway team posed for a picture at the statue of Oscar Wilde and Estonian writer Eduard Wilde on William Street in Galway city. In the back row from left are: Lorraine Tansey, Volunteer Co-ordinator for NUI Galway’s ALIVE programme, Aoife Kernan, Kevinsfort, Co. Sligo; Jennifer Jones, Cross Douglas Road, Co. Cork; and Ann Browne, Lifford, Co. Donegal. In front, from left, are Marie Conlon, Ballinode, Co. Sligo and Mairéad Keane, Rathdowney, Co. Laois.
Volunteers ready to roll up their sleeves
Pictured at the statue of Estonian writer Eduard Wilde on William Street in Galway City is NUI Galway student Ann Browne from Lifford, Co. Donegal and Marie Conlon, Ballinode, Co. Sligo. The students are preparing to travel to Estonia as part of a team of student volunteers to work with a rural development project.
5 comments:
what did i hear about an 'irish' night?
This looks amazing, looking forward to hearing about your trip!
Yes Ruth you heard right! Student volunteer Marie said, "This is a cultural exchange as we will be organising an Irish night with ceili music and traditional dancing for the local community."
YAY! Go team!
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