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, questioning where you’ll go and what you’ll do. Or maybe you’re just...
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 library bathroom. Carelessly closing the bathroom stall door, a...
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 everything on your list last year (that’s okay, life has been WEIRD)? As you...
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 face as you search for new shoes and features of the newest iPhone. But...
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 reviews from past volunteers (and even their parents). GIVE trips don’t end...
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 the plane after almost 24 hours of travel, I still was unable to...
