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,...
An Open Letter to My Past Self
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The time is now: why you shouldn’t wait to book your GIVE trip!
The time is now. Why you shouldn’t wait to book your GIVE trip! Written by: Samantha Abajian, Past Tanzania Volunteer Heavy-eyed and out of brain power, 18-year-old me lugs my body to the UCSB...
The Most Popular 2023 New Year’s Resolutions
The Most Popular 2023 New Year’s Resolutions …and how a GIVE trip achieves them all! Starting the new year, you reflect on what you want to accomplish. Maybe you didn’t check off...
5 reasons why a GIVE trip is the best present
5 reasons why a GIVE trip is the best present ever Written by: Samantha Abajian It’s late at night and you’re carefully curating your holiday wishlist. The reflection of the screen glows on your...
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...
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...
Student Groups Against Plastic: Being A Global Citizen
Student Groups Against Plastic: Being A Global Citizen GIVE student groups across the world came together last week to rally around a common cause: to start a conversation about plastic. The...
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,...
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...
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...