Volunteer Blogs
Volunteering with SB: Pierre’s Story
1. Tell us about yourself My name is Pierre Schelameur, I am 23 years old. I am French-American. I grew up in...
Volunteering with SB OverSeas: To a better tomorrow
"We all have the power to make a difference, by just keeping things simple". That is what one of our volunteers said motivated her to embark on a...
Volunteering in Lebanon: Sandon’s Story
1. Tell us about yourself My name is Sandon Mims. I am from the United States, and was born in St. Augustine, Florida. I am 23 years old and...
Volunteering in Lebanon: Madison’s story
Today we are talking to Madison, who is currently volunteering with us in Lebanon. After having come over in July for two months she deciding to...
Life at Thirteen Years Old – A future stolen
Written by Nile Watson-Batista, a volunteer in Lebanon, with the help of SB staff. Amara was the girl in the front row of every class, hand always...
Volunteering in Lebanon: Alex’s story
Tell us about yourself Heya everyone! I am Alex from Romania, I have worked for five years in the cruise industry, mostly organising tours. For the...
Welcome our newest #GiveHope ambassador: Sally Elbassir from Passport and Plates
Welcome to our newest ambassador for our annual #GiveHope ambassador, Sally Elbassir from Passport and Plates. Sally, an Arab-American travel...
Welcome our new Ambassador: Ainsley about the World
We would like to extend a grand welcoming to our first in the series of many #GiveHope ambassador, Ainsley about the World. Ainsley, a travel...
The University of Life
The bus from Beirut follows the coastal road south all the way to the town of Saida. If you are looking for the Ouzai refugee settlement you need...
How I fell in love with teaching through SB OverSeas
Last summer, I quit my job and left for the Middle East to learn Arabic and volunteer. It wasn’t an easy choice, and it was one that I mulled over...
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