A Parent’s Guide to Volunteering Abroad for Students Under 18
Explore essential tips for parents on selecting safe and enriching volunteering abroad programs for students 18 and under.
What is Reverse Culture Shock? Here’s How to Deal With It
It’s not always easy to return home from a foreign environment. This phenomenon, known as “reverse culture shock,” is a real thing, but a lot of the information out there is easily misunderstood. Let’s learn about reverse culture shock and how to deal with it.
21 of the Best Volunteer Ideas for Groups
It’s not easy to organize group volunteer experiences. Luckily we’ve been designing custom volunteer trips for decades and have learned a few things along the way. Here are some of our favorite ideas for volunteering as a group.
Director Letter: The Greatest Gift I Could Have Received
Katherine, our Executive Director, rolled up her sleeves and helped lead two programs on the Blackfeet Reservation this summer. Read on for her reflections on leading programs years ago, and how it feels today.
VISIONS Teen Volunteer Learns About Herself in the DR
VISIONS high school volunteer, Presley Spiller, learns about herself in the DR through soccer, cultural and language immersion, and new friendships. She then takes that knowledge to Peru!
Life Under the Big Sky
VISIONS Blackfeet 1 participants have been living on the Ranch and learning to appreciate stillness through living tech-free, sitting in circle and spending time under the sky and in the wilderness. And they still have time for service work.