One World Center

My experience was unique because I experienced a very interesting cultural and language exchange and also because you help others. The issue of food safety is one of the main problems in the United States and through this program we want to mitigate and replace all industrial food with organic food, which you can grow in your home garden. There is also a very interesting topic that is knowing the other side of the United States, its main problems and how volunteers help with climate change and global warming.

This was a unique experience because it brings with it personal, professional and social growth. I believe that when you step out of your comfort zone you achieve unimaginable things. Things that you did not know about yourself and through the volunteer you manage to discover skills and strengths that you did not know you had. The opportunity to know another side of the United States with the problems they have like any country in the world, is a unique opportunity because you can understand that nothing is perfect. One World Center gave me the support I needed as a volunteer... I educate and educate myself about this world. Additional I give myself tools to achieve it. Manage to find a training school for volunteers who always fight for the safety and comfort of volunteers. The organization changed housing projects when we said we are concerned about the issue, always covered the expenses of food and transportation and this for me was very important because I always felt safe in a country that was not mine.Emotionally we had two teachers where they directed us and took us by the hand in the process. We always count on everyone to make our experience the best and so it was during the last 6 months

One World Center is like my home. I spend 3 months in total in this place with amazing people that I will never forgot. I have learned everyday about climate change and poverty and this help me a lot in my personal life but also professional. I feel welcome, safe and really happy thanks to the team. Also the teachers are really good and support you in any case, that is really important. You can take action in community inside (with the building week-end once a months) and outside the school (inside the community to support during an action). I just want to say thank you for this incredible experience that open me many doors and give me a lot of opportunities. Don't hesitate, it's a unique and incredible experience with magic people that you have to live !

The first 3 months of my program were at One World Center, I experienced there a different kind of school, is a place where I learned how to think different, expand my vision and that is not about correct or wrong answers, is about understand the situations around and your opinions are valid because are based on your path life.
The academic part was full of information about world economy, types of aid, history and more. We developed a practical work in the farm every Wednesday, all these lessons working together with amazing teachers, Tom and Joannee.
Also, I interact with many people from different countries, especially my team. We faced situations that taught us how to work as a team to go to Saint Vincent and make successful programs.

One World Center is the place where everything started. I did my preparation period at OWC and I can say that I recieved the best preparation I could have. I learned a lot of things, how to work as a team, global economics, politics, agriculture, etc., plus we had the opportunity to do practical work in the farm. I discovered the tools for having a succesful service period in St. Vincent. I met amazing people being there and spent time with lovely humans beings. The activities and workshops were amazing and full of learnings. If you're interested to make a volunteer program, in my opinion, OWC is one of the best option for it!!