On 23rd May, 2014, VIN called for Volunteer’s Monthly meeting to discuss on different agendas of staffs and the volunteers. There were total 14 volunteers present in this meeting.
The Meeting started at 2 pm by an introduction session of the present members in the meeting. In the meeting, the facilitator introduced to a game where the group can interact with people and know about each other. With a fun start of the meeting, it was followed by the agenda where the volunteers have to share their experience and exchange their ideas. In this agenda, volunteers explains how their volunteering period is going, sharing of tips, experiences and ways to overcome any challenges in their placements.
The volunteers are devoting their time and work in order to help VIN in developmental activities in the communities. The volunteers involved in public health and medical care is working on the health check of the women from the community. They explained how interesting their work was. Similarly, the volunteers of women empowerment program has been working on collecting the data for women’s profile, conducting language class and conducting proposal writing trainings for the women’s group.
One of the volunteer teaching in the Community school explained how rewarding and interesting her work is at the school. She further explained that her classes are very effective. According to the volunteers in the monastery teaching, they have also been enjoying their work so far. The time with kids, accommodation and other support and facilities has been a good experience so far.
The meeting was followed by other Agenda where volunteer coordinators discussed about VIN work camps and group volunteers. VIN updated volunteers with current and upcoming activities of VIN at community. VIN and its volunteers have been making positive impacts on the lives of marginalized people living in the community. If the experiences of these volunteers appealed you and make a difference with your small effort then come and JOIN US!!