Saint Lucia – people and places

It’s a hard life being programme advisor for people and places – I’m just back from beautiful Saint Lucia!

16 July, 2019 Dianne Ashman

Saint Lucia – what a stunning place to volunteer! And there are several rewarding projects we support there, requiring a range of different skills, which enables us us to match volunteers to projects where they are really needed. I was last in Saint Lucia in 2013, right at the start of our volunteer programme there, so a return visit was long overdue. I was delighted to go back and spend time with our local partner, Nova. Together we visited all…

exceptional service for disadvantaged young people royal accolade for our partner in Saint Lucia.

22 June, 2018 Sallie Grayson

We are so proud to work with Delroy and the team at Sacred Sports Foundation Recently received this recognition “Delroy Alexander, of St. Lucia as the 16th Commonwealth Point of Light in honour of his exceptional service leading sports development programmes for disadvantaged young people across the Caribbean.” Delroy Alexander is the Chairman of the ‘Sacred Sports Foundation,’ which helps disadvantaged young people aged 6-25 through inclusive sports development programmes. Delroy works in low-income areas to help young people access sport,…

volunteering abroad made us friends for life

2 August, 2017 Sallie Grayson

Read Amanda and Sophie’s story about their volunteer experience in Saint Lucia To learn more about the project they supported – take a look here

Saint Lucia – volunteer Amanda fitting right in !

26 January, 2017 Kate Stefanko

Amanda talks about her daily journeys to and from work … and how she’s “starting to feel like a local”. “The trip to work on the bus and wandering through Castries City has become the norm for me now. Yesterday I stopped to remind myself this is a temporary lifestyle. One that I will look back on with fond memories. A reminder to absorb the sights, sounds and feelings… and this is what happened…”

Saint Lucia – a volunteer story

11 December, 2016 Kate Stefanko

Volunteer Amanda has been in Saint Lucia since mid-October, working in C.A.R.E. (Centre for Adolescent Renewal and Education) with work-related training for young people. Amanda has been embracing all aspects of her time in Saint Lucia – from organising workshops and sharing her skills with local staff, to enjoying all that the island offers during her time off ! Here are some extracts from her story, so far … Arrival Well this is a first…blogging and St Lucia that is…It’s 3am…

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