communications placement

The Voluntario Global professional placement is different to any I have done before. Working in the communications and marketing department was great because it really was a case of getting out of the experience what you put in- with smaller charities there are less rules and so there are more possibilities for putting forward your own ideas and feeling like an important part of the team rather than just another intern.
When I got to Voluntarios Global I was immediately made to feel at home, everyone was really friendly and I met other volunteers from all over the world. On top of getting involved in the workplace you have plenty of time to go out and explore the city, and going through Voluntario Global means you have a ready made group of fellow enthusiastic tourists!
As for the work, it was really varied which I enjoyed. Sometimes doing tasks such as updating the social media links to keep the charity fresh and interesting, other times going out to interview people working at the charity’s various projects to write articles for their blog. I was also involved in helping to organize fundraising events and social events for the other volunteers. The good thing was I felt like all my ideas were listened to and that I had the freedom to act upon them and get really stuck in.
I’d recommend the program, and living in the Voluntario Global house is great from a social point of view but, as most of the volunteers speak English, a homestay is a good idea for those hoping to practice their Spanish!