GHEI has finished recruiting for its 2014 Summer Serve and Learn sessions and is excited to welcome new volunteers for the Girls’ Empowerment and Malaria Prevention sessions as well as the new Vision Program. Behind the scenes, we formed a core group of alumni volunteers to assist with the recruiting process, spread the word about our summer programs, and raise awareness about GHEI. These GHEI Champions were integral in our outreach efforts.
Did you see our catchy #ThinkGhanaItsFriday hashtag during our initial call for applications in November? Or the thoughtful reflections about GHEI in The Power of Education by Dan Doverspike and Mike Kacka’s thoughts about volunteering? Maybe you go to school with one of our volunteers and saw their GHEI presentation? These personal accounts through various mediums and forums allow volunteers to stay connected to their GHEI experience while sharing their stories with potential new volunteers. We wanted to frame our recruiting efforts as a bridge between alums and new volunteers having dialogues about international volunteerism and its impact on one’s personal and professional development. GHEI gives our volunteers the space to utilize their broad skillset and creative energy to share their GHEI experiences.
The concept of GHEI Champions developed from this desire to give volunteers returning home from Ghana a flexible way to continue their involvement in GHEI. We developed quick actions for volunteers during our social media day and GHEI topics to explore while connecting with personal networks. We have this blog for volunteers to share their thoughts! And we are open to new approaches to raising awareness and starting conversations about GHEI’s programs.
We have all had that out-of-sight, out-of-mind experience, but volunteering abroad does not have to be a one-off experience once we get home. What do you think? How would you like to stay connected?
GHEI is always looking for feedback to improve. Please feel free to reach out, share ideas, and get involved! (communications@ghei.org)
Best wishes,
Susan & Elena
Did you see our catchy #ThinkGhanaItsFriday hashtag during our initial call for applications in November? Or the thoughtful reflections about GHEI in The Power of Education by Dan Doverspike and Mike Kacka’s thoughts about volunteering? Maybe you go to school with one of our volunteers and saw their GHEI presentation? These personal accounts through various mediums and forums allow volunteers to stay connected to their GHEI experience while sharing their stories with potential new volunteers. We wanted to frame our recruiting efforts as a bridge between alums and new volunteers having dialogues about international volunteerism and its impact on one’s personal and professional development. GHEI gives our volunteers the space to utilize their broad skillset and creative energy to share their GHEI experiences.
The concept of GHEI Champions developed from this desire to give volunteers returning home from Ghana a flexible way to continue their involvement in GHEI. We developed quick actions for volunteers during our social media day and GHEI topics to explore while connecting with personal networks. We have this blog for volunteers to share their thoughts! And we are open to new approaches to raising awareness and starting conversations about GHEI’s programs.
We have all had that out-of-sight, out-of-mind experience, but volunteering abroad does not have to be a one-off experience once we get home. What do you think? How would you like to stay connected?
GHEI is always looking for feedback to improve. Please feel free to reach out, share ideas, and get involved! (communications@ghei.org)
Best wishes,
Susan & Elena
Thank you to our GHEI Champions for helping to shape this year’s recruiting efforts!
Alex Borchardt, Amy Silvia, Anna Rosenbaum, Dan Doverspike, Doug McKechenie, Elizabeth Raine, Emily Huang, Helen Baleng, Jasmine Kwon, Leah Ratner, Maria Renwick, Matt Galek, Mike Kacka, Natalie Rich, Salin Nhean, Sarah Gustafson, Sidra Khalid, Sophia Wang, Tabatha Norton, and Tamara Mason
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