Selection

Having been accepted as a volunteer by VSO, I took part in the Preparation For Change weekend at Harborne Hall , Birmingham. And what a great weekend it was. The event was geared to checking whether either you or VSO had made a mistake in thinking you could be a volunteer!!!!! It worked. The workshops, case studies and roll plays pulled no punches and I really felt that my resolve had been tested. I still very much want to go out as a volunteer.

I spent some time in the resource centre following up on my possible placement in Mongolia. Apart from the 'standard' books covering the different countries, it was fascinating to read the volunteer accounts of experiences, as well as the VSO briefing sheets. A gold mine for any traveller!!!!

A unexpected benefit from the weekend was meeting and spending time with so many bright and positive people. It was a joy.