GIVE Blog

An Open Letter to My Past Self

An open letter to my past self Written by: Samantha Abajian Dear past self, I’m so proud of you! Your first year of college has been rough; I hear you. I know you’re sitting in that tiny dorm room,...

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Why GIVE Stands Out

Why GIVE Stands Out Written by: Hallie Pratt & Daniela Martinez 1. Our Volunteer’s come back for more More than 30% of volunteers return for multiple trips! Check out our outstanding...

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The Chronicles of Happy Stories: The Chief

The Chronicles of Happy: The Chief Written by: Maeve Reiss My travels began. I sat in seat 43B, taking the window seat, with my two bags, a neck pillow, and my journal. From the moment I stepped off...

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Plastic Awareness

Plastic Awareness Climate change and plastic pollution disproportionately affect developing countries, like the ones our GIVE projects are in. We have committed to projects with this idea in mind,...

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Let’s Talk Trash

Let’s Talk Trash Written by: Carly Bergman During my time in Nicaragua, I had quite the eye-opening experience. I lived right on the beach in small villages where everything is simple and...

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GIVE: How Volunteering Changed My Life

GIVE: How Volunteering Changed My Life Written by: Caitlin Shaffer When I used to hear someone say, “That experience changed my life,” I always felt a bit skeptical. I mean, how could...

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