Cuso International West

Jim Guy served for six months with the fishing communities in Nigeria. This podcast was recorded during CUSO-VSO's 50th Anniversary Kick-off celebrations in Victoria, B.C. CUSO-VSO is proud to honor 15,000 volunteers and 35 million service hours in over 40 countries. The views expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of CUSO-VSO or its supporters. At CUSO-VSO, we believe we are changing the world, one volunteer at a time.

Judith Tethong served as a Youth Club Council in Jamaica when the country gained its independence in 1962. She had revolunteered in India for four years and went onto working with Tibetan peoples focusing on education. She was very effective in training the Tibetan teachers and children due to her many skills and committment to the Tibetan peoples as well as her ability to speak the local language fluently. This podcast was recorded during CUSO-VSO's 50th Anniversary Kick-off celebrations in Victoria, B.C. CUSO-VSO is proud to honor 15,000 volunteers and 35 million service hours in over 40 countries. The views expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of CUSO-VSO or its supporters. At CUSO-VSO, we believe we are changing the world, one volunteer at a time.

Having been an intercultural trainer for youth at the Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Centre Society, Anna Du Vent brought her work experience to Kingston, Jamaica while working as a volunteer in 2009-2010. She served as a Youth Program Advisor at the Youth Opportunity Unlimited, a youth employment centre. She tells a story about a young woman that is truly inspiring. This podcast was recorded during CUSO-VSO's 50th Anniversary Kick-off celebrations in Victoria, B.C. CUSO-VSO is proud to honor 15,000 volunteers and 35 million service hours in over 40 countries. The views expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of CUSO-VSO or its supporters. At CUSO-VSO, we believe we are changing the world, one volunteer at a time.

Gary Wickett and his wife Judy were very proud to have their first baby born at Manipal General Hospital, India during their volunteering stint. During the RV gathering in Victoria, he shared his funny vegetarian egg experience in India. This podcast was recorded during CUSO-VSO's 50th Anniversary Kick-off celebrations in Victoria, B.C. CUSO-VSO is proud to honor 15,000 volunteers and 35 million service hours in over 40 countries. The views expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of CUSO-VSO or its supporters. At CUSO-VSO, we believe we are changing the world, one volunteer at a time.

Tony Pargeter served as History and English teacher at the Mwinilunga Secondary School, Zambia from 1970-1972. As a volunteer, he is grateful to fellow volunteers who hosted most of his travels. This podcast was recorded during CUSO-VSO's 50th Anniversary Kick-off celebrations in Victoria, BC. CUSO-VSO is proud to honor 15,000 volunteers and 35 million service hours in over 40 countries. The views expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of CUSO-VSO or its supporters. At CUSO-VSO, we believe we are changing the world, one volunteer at a time.

Bette Shippam had served as a Community Development Officer in Vanuatu from 1986 to 1988. She taught early educators on the pedagogy of teaching children.Volunteer for a better world! Join CUSO-VSO, share skills and volunteer in 43 countries in Africa, Asia, the Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean. Volunteers, donate, share skills.www.cuso-vso.org

Jean Maloney had served as an English teacher and Business Advisor in Papua New Guinea in 1981. Likewise, she had served as a Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor at the VSO Ethiopia in Addis Ababa for six weeks from February-March, 2011. She helped in monitoring the Education program, specifically on gender and development, of VSO Ethiopia. Volunteer for a better world! Join CUSO-VSO, share skills and volunteer in 43 countries in Africa, Asia, the Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean. Volunteers, donate, share skills.www.cuso-vso.org

Umeeda Switlo is the current Public Engagement Officer at CUSO-VSO West in Vancouver. She left Uganda at age 15. Together with her family, she is so grateful to a CUSO-VSO volunteer who helped them start a new life in Canada. She has travelled to Kenya , Uganda and Tanzania and met many volunteers doing amazing work in the field as well as many RV's in Western Canada.CUSO-VSOVolunteer for a better world! Share Skills volunteers in 43 Countries-Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, China, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guatemala, Ghana, Guyana, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Indonesia, Kenya, Laos, Malawi, Maldives, Mongolia, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Sierra, Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Zambia and Zimbabwe.Support our workwww.cuso-vso.org

Kenneth McKay was one of the first CUSO volunteers who had served overseas. He was a teacher in Ghana in 1962 and Monitoring and Evaluation advisor in 2011 in Ghana. Kenneth talks about giving an dthe cahnges in Ghana. Thanks Ken for your service! This podcast was recorded during CUSO-VSO's 50th Anniversary Kick-off celebrations in Victoria, B.C. CUSO-VSO is proud to honor 15,000 volunteers and 35 million service hours in over 40 countries. The views expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of CUSO-VSO or its supporters. At CUSO-VSO, we believe we are changing the world, one volunteer at a time.

This podcast was recorded during CUSO-VSO's 50th Anniversary Kick-off celebrations in Victoria, B.C. CUSO-VSO is proud to honor 15,000 volunteers and 35 million service hours in over 40 countries. The views expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of CUSO-VSO or its supporters. At CUSO-VSO, we believe we are changing the world, one volunteer at a time.Jamie Kyles had served in Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda. He helped coffee growers raised their incomes.

Katherine Nichol, as an Organization Development Advisor, helped in formulating a gender plan for VSO Ghana. She had also worked with the Ghana Evaluation and Monitoring Forum, a partner organization of VSO Ghana.This podcast was recorded during CUSO-VSO's 50th Anniversary Kick-off celebrations in Victoria, B.C. CUSO-VSO is proud to honor 15,000 volunteers and 35 million service hours in over 40 countries. The views expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of CUSO-VSO or its supporters. At CUSO-VSO, we believe we are changing the world, one volunteer at a time.

CUSO-VSO West intern James Christopherson, talks to Don Archibold who did his placement assignment with the provincial education office in Papua New Guinea from 1987 to 1990. This 3 year stint eventually turned into a 14 year stay for Don in Papua New Guinea in which he launched a successful vernacular language program that is in existence today.In this podcast, Don talks about negotiating the complex education and language politics in Papua New Guinea. Volunteer for a better world! Join CUSO-VSO, share skills and volunteer in Africa, Asia, the Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean. Volunteers, donate, share skills.www.cuso-vso.org

In 1982, Peter Watt left his life as a commercial fisherman on the east coast of Nova Scotia to volunteer in Vanuatu. Little did he know that this experience would mark the beginning of his lifelong journey in international development.In this podcast, Peter discusses how his experience in international development has shown him the importance of observing, investigating, documenting and consulting the local community before undertaking a project while on assignment. Volunteer for a better world! Join CUSO-VSO, share skills and volunteer in Africa, Asia, the Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean. Volunteers, donate, share skills.www.cuso-vso.org

In 1982, Peter Watt left his life as a commercial fisherman on the east coast of Nova Scotia to volunteer in Vanuatu. Little did he know that this experience would mark the beginning of his lifelong journey in international development.In this podcast, Peter discusses how his experience in international development has shown him the importance of observing, investigating, documenting and consulting the local community before undertaking a project while on assignment. Volunteer for a better world! Join CUSO-VSO, share skills and volunteer in Africa, Asia, the Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean. Volunteers, donate, share skills.www.cuso-vso.org

From 2007-2009, Leslie Dyck worked in health promotions as part of a capacity building project with a local health department in Vanuatu.She talks about the successes she achieved and also sheds light on how a project she was involved in, taught her how good intentions do not always make for good results. Volunteer for a better world! Join CUSO-VSO, share skills and volunteer in Africa, Asia, the Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean. Volunteers, donate, share skills.www.cuso-vso.org