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I am Patrick Thompson, an international volunteer from Vancouver, Canada. For the past six months I have had the opportunity to serve as Volunteer Coordinator with Habitat for Humanity Argentina (HFHA). In this capacity I work as a volunteer, helping to recruit, train, and integrate other volunteers into the programs & priorities of a busy NGO. What began as an idea over a year ago morphed into a reality last June when my plane touched down in Buenos Aires.
“Why travel across the globe to volunteer”, one might ask (and many have!). For me it was an instinct – a strong desire to contribute my motivation and skills towards a cause that I believe in: community volunteerism. The inspiration for my role with HPHA stemmed from my own experience volunteering with Habitat in New Orleans, working side- by-side with volunteers of every conceivable age and stage. Not unlike myself, many were stepping outside of their comfort zone, spirited by a collective feeling that individual actions can matter. My goal was to channel this powerful feeling into an organizational capacity.
Arriving in Argentina I was quickly made aware that this spirit of volunteerism, while alive and well in Habitat for Humanity Argentina, was somewhat of a nascent concept in the country. With this in mind my first task was to help the organization expand their local reach with the introduction of a new volunteer program. Through weekly meetings and training sessions, month after month, I came to realize that the spirit was more dormant than missing. With modest encouragement, local volunteers began stepping forward to assert their own instincts and develop their own roles within the community improvement projects of HPHA. Each step, while small and gradual, has revealed a much larger footprint.
As we continue to build the volunteer program in Argentina I feel quite privileged to be the point person at HPHA for the thoughtful curiosities of the potential volunteer. I receive emails on a daily basis from individuals around the corner, and around the world, each looking to participate in some form of progress. These messages encourage me about my own mandate, and remind me of the avalanche of interest that lays waiting for a call to action. My hope is that community volunteerism will continue to grow in places like Argentina, where the needs are so strong and the opportunities for action so present.
Patrick Thompson
Community Mobilization
Habitat for Humanity Argentina
Kelsey Halena has been a volunteer in Costa Rica since September, and for the next six months will continue in her role as International Volunteer Program Coordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean. In the following post, Kelsey offers a unique glimpse into life away from home.
Using Technology without Apology
Last night, I was on Facebook chatting with a friend about how people were doing back home in Minnesota. At the same time, my dad sent me a message on Skype asking how my day at work has been. After dinner, I called another friend on iChat for some face-to-face (in the technological sense) conversation. Needless to say, I am not too disconnected from my friend’s and family’s lives back home. Now, I know that some people might say that this is taking away from my experience here in Costa Rica – that I am spending time talking to friends that could be spent exploring Costa Rica. But it has also kept me from being homesick, and in some cases made me realize how happy I am to be here rather than back home. While my friends seem to do the same activities week in and week out, I am given this once in a lifetime opportunity. So in the evening, I’m able to choose from the many means of communication available at my fingertips and connect with anyone, whether they are in Minnesota or California. While it doesn’t beat being with friends and family in person, it is certainly quicker and more convenient than the hand-written letters that my mom had to use to stay in communication with her family when living in Sweden. She likes to remind me of the convenience of technology. Often. Usually via Skype.
Time Keeps on Ticking
As I stood in my new bedroom in San Jose, Costa Rica on September 4th, I wondered how I had thought I was going to be able to handle nine months here. That seemed like such a long time; so much that would pass and I would miss. Now, as I think about my last two and a half months, I wonder where that time has gone. How can I be nearly one-third done with my trip already? I still have so much to do, so many places to go. And those trips that my friends and family are making to Costa Rica that seemed so far away? I better get booking those hotels for them, because it’s right around the corner. The evenings that are filled with dinner and conversations with my host family are adding up. Even the seemingly uneventful evenings of staying home are melting together to create a chuck of time that has already been accounted for. So I intend to make the most of every weekend. To go to the amazing places that I’m not sure I’ll ever see again. Because time isn’t going to end, but this trip will. So when I’m back to enduring the cold Minnesota winter, I’ll be able to think of those fabulous days in San Jose when I could wear shorts and t-shirts in November.
What I Thought I Needed
Call it lack of funds, call it lack of access to stores – or a fine combination of the two that keeps me from purchasing things I don’t need. But since I’ve arrived in San Jose, I’ve found that the objects I found ‘necessary’ in Minnesota are anything but. Those 30 t-shirts I had in a drawer so full it couldn’t be shut? I’m getting along equally fine with the five I fit into my one suitcase. How about three of the same pair of shoe in different colors? The one pair I brought along is holding up. So, why do I feel the need to have all of this unnecessary clutter at home, if all I REALLY need can fit into one suitcase? Sure, there are times when I wish I had decided to pack the hair dryer. Or a book that I’m really wanting to read and can see right where it’s sitting on my shelf. For the most part my lack of objects has lead to increased simplicity in my life, and an easier decision making process. After all, how hard can it be to decide what to pack for the weekend when everything you own can fit into two bags? I have all the essentials and nothing else to clutter my life.
Always Open, Always On
In the past, after work I have found it typical to head home, turn on the TV and turn everything else off – including my mind. Before coming to Costa Rica I was a nanny for a 1- 3- and 5-year old. This certainly drained all energy out of me, and when I came home I wanted to just be able to shut my eyes and clear my head for a while. My job with Habitat for Humanity is drastically different, requiring instead that I am in an office for the day, often sitting at a computer. Although my body isn’t as active as it was while nannying, my mind certainly isn’t getting a rest. Between Spanish e-mails, phone calls and conversations surrounding me, I am introduced to a new office, new co-workers and new methods. And at the end of the day, my brain doesn’t shut off like I so badly want it to sometimes. On a simple 15 minute walk home, I observe and discover new things every day. The patterns of traffic, the schedules of others, the environment… things change every day between my office and my house, tiny details I would never take the time to notice in Minnesota. Once home, I am greeted by my host mom who has spent her day cleaning and cooking dinner in preparation for her family’s arrival. Something that certainly took getting used to (although I can’t say it was ever difficult to do)! But until I close my eyes at the end of the day, my brain is a constant receptor, taking in everything that crosses my path. Which makes for a great nights sleep.
I am Capable
There have been a number of times where I thought I couldn’t possibly go to the mechanic alone because I didn’t know what to tell him about my car. Or when I didn’t do something as measly as going on a trip by myself for the weekend because I didn’t believe that I could do the planning and I was nervous that I would get lost or do something wrong. That’s the beauty of being thrown in the middle of a foreign country. It’s fight or flight. And if my decision had been flight, I would have been right back where I started without even getting my feet wet. So, fight it was. As it turns out, I’ve got a little more of a feisty, ready to rumble spirit in me than I thought. I am comfortable with weekend planning, a new job a new family, a new country. I can’t help but feel a little more independent every time I finish another weekend excursion. But it’s certainly not just the weekend getaways. Thankfully, capability sticks around seven days a week, ensuring me that with common sense and confidence I’ll be able to keep fighting the good fight.
Poas Volcano | Costa Rica
“In Latin America, volunteerism should be a paradigm-changing movement, in which the individual is empowered, conscious of their problems and confronting their own reality. Combined with community involvement, this becomes part of an active solution. Without doubt, volunteerism in Latin America and the Caribbean is a revolutionary movement that moves us away from the paternalistic concepts in which one waits for the government or other more developed countries to solve problems.”
Luis D. Madrid
National Work Teams and Global Village Coordinator
Habitat for Humanity Honduras
“You don’t have to travel half-way across the world in order to make a difference. Many of the issues that one would see in another country can also be found in his or her own backyard.”
My name is Charles Adams and I would like to share my volunteer experience with you. On March 18th, 2009, I arrived to Asuncion, Paraguay. As soon as I set foot onto the Paraguayan soil, I immediately knew that my life would change…for the better of course.
In January of 2008, I had the wonderful opportunity to study abroad in Ghana with my alma mater, Elon University. While in Ghana, I was introduced to some of the appalling conditions that exist in the world. I also gained an understanding of how strong people could be.
When I returned from Ghana, I told myself that I had to go back to Africa, should I be provided with another opportunity. About a month later, my sister Catherine approached me and asked if I wanted to go with her on a mission trip to Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda. I immediately said YES, without getting any of the details…or even asking my parents.
Those trips, along with my personal interests, led me to the concept of volunteering and offering my time to others. When I decided that I wanted to volunteer, I also knew that I wanted to spend time abroad. I have always had a passion for traveling and getting to know other cultures; doing this enables a person to become well-rounded and opens his or her mind to new possibilities.
I searched the Internet like I was on a mission. Eventually, I came upon Habitat for Humanity and learned about the International Volunteer Program. Afterwards, I sent a great deal of emails trying to find out more about the position, what I would be doing and to determine if volunteering was what I really wanted. After much consideration, I later decided that I had taken the right steps and doing the right thing.
For my entire life, I’ve been willing and eager to extend a hand to those in need. I know that I have been privileged to do a lot of things in my life while others, unfortunately, have not been so lucky. Just walking to the kitchen, grabbing a cold glass of water from the fridge and drinking it is an everyday task that appears simple. It’s not, and we often take this for granted.
I was called to come here to Paraguay and be a long-term volunteer with the Global Village Program. I am the Volunteer Mobilization Assistant, and help plan, organize, and implement the trip logistics for international and national volunteers. Because there are two of us in Paraguay, we are able to split the work load, and I can focus primarily on the international volunteers. We speak with the team leader(s) of each group and find out what they would like to do with their time here. Then, taking their preferences into account, we make the day-to-day plans for their trip.
Being a part of this program has been very exciting. I have been able to make friends from all over the world. I now have friends in Ireland, Australia, Paraguay and North America.
My time here has taught me how to survive on my own and has given me a new-profound confidence. I have been able make a home from nothing. Granted, this process is done easily when you are surrounded by wonderful people who open their arms and homes to you. If you are from the U.S., you might be coined as the Yankee, Gringo, Americano, Norte Americano, Extranjero that lives in the neighborhood. The people here have been incredibly friendly and warm, enabling me to fully enjoy my time here.
Right now I am in the process of arranging my plans for the coming year. My time here has been so great that I’ve decided to come back and work in the country for another year. Accordingly, I’ve had to invest time in writing emails to companies and talking with various people about possible vacancies. Through this process, I have had to apply the skills that I learned in college about business, but adapting to my current surroundings. Meaning I have done all of this in a second language. I now know that if I can go to various businesses and inquire about positions and be interviewed in Spanish, when I eventually get back home and have interviews, I shouldn’t worry. If I can do this in a second language then doing an interview in my native tongue should be a breeze!
Before I continue, know that when I say that these people “open their homes to every person” …they literally open their front door. More specifically, they open their kitchen. YOU CANNOT go to someone’s house without entering their kitchen and having something to eat. It does not matter if you just ate, or if you’re planning to eat an hour later, you are going to eat. When they ask you if you want something, it is not really a question, it is more of a demand; you are going to eat the empanada like your life depended on it. You can’t be rude and deny the request. So, when you go home and your friends and family happen to notice that your face is a little thicker and you have a new hole on your belt, don’t worry! You have an excuse. All you have to say is that you were taking part in the culture and you did not want to be perceived as rude or ignorant.
Not only have I made new friends and increased my confidence, but I’ve also learned how to truly live and appreciate the things that I have. I’ve spent an entire year with just the bare necessities, and nothing more. You soon learn that in the end, you survive. For example, having gone a year without Subway, or all-you-can-eat chips at Chili’s, air conditioning, or watching any of the NFL football season has been tough, but I’ve gotten by. Knowing that my team (the Washington Redskins) has had a horrific season, the burn is not as bad as it could be. Either way, a true fan wants to watch his or her team play, even if they lose. An important lesson that I have learned is as follows: don’t feel ashamed or embarrassed about having all the things that you have. Embrace it, be thankful for it, and then do what you can to give back.
When I think about my time here, I think particularly about a group that we had here in July, when we hosted three Global Village groups at the same time–a logistical nightmare. We had to make a ridiculous amount of plans, taking into account every detail. Luckily, we were able to arrange for all the groups to work on the same construction site. In total, there were 31 people from Ireland (17), Canada (12), and Australia (2). I can honestly say that not one second of time was lost with these groups; there was also something going on that caught your attention.
Then again, when you are looking after 31 people (some of which were three times my age), something is always going on. We worked in Itapúa, Paraguay and constructed eight houses in only five days. I chose this group from Ireland because they were very unique. Within the group of 17, only eight were actually from Ireland. The others came from Spain, Zimbabwe, Poland, South Africa, Moldova, Austria, Vietnam, Romania and Italy. The leader of the team, Fergus McCabe, runs an organization that helps the at-risk youth in Ireland and many of those from the countries listed above are helping Fergus with his work.
Throughout the week, the group became best friends. To keep things fresh and to bring taste of Ireland to Paraguay, Fergus and some of “the boys” brought their guitars and mandolins with them. There was literally a concert every night at the hotel, a new song always brought to the table. In the week’s time, we had sung The Boxer, Take Me Home (Country Road), American Pie, The Galway Girl, Whiskey in the Jar, You Are Not Alone, Let It Be…the list goes on.
In addition to singing songs (and oh yeah…building houses) we played several soccer matches. Most of these matches took place inside a gym, each game involving its own story.
Should anyone be interested in volunteering, please keep in mind that you don’t have to travel half-way across the world in order to make a difference. Many of the issues that one would see in another country can also be found in his or her own back yard.
I would imagine that if you drive around your city, you would see poverty, homelessness and people starving in the streets. Many of us have been fortunate enough to have a roof over our heads, have food on the table every day, and have someone to love us and to take care of us. Volunteering is something that you should do on your own, when you expect to receive nothing in return.
Volunteering with Habitat for Humanity Paraguay has been a remarkable experience and I hope that those of you who are reading (if you are still with me) will consider doing the same thing in the future. The memories, the friends and the experience is worth every minute and dime spent. Thank you for taking the time to read my blog and good luck to you all in your future endeavors!
Blessings from the heart of South America,
Charles (Carlos) Adams.
The work week has finished. The last day we went to work with the community carrying limestone blocks from the main street of the town to one of the houses where they are constructing a second floor to improve their quality of life by creating more living space for all of the members of the family. Due to the smallness of the sites and because in reality they don’t have precisely defined land, the inside spaces and the building itself seems unusual because they may be trapezoid shaped perimeters. After several loads of blocks with the help of carts and even a donkey, we had enough to start stacking them up where the construction workers were preparing the lines for the walls.
The owner of the house is a widow who lives there with her two sons, their wives and children. She, like all the women in the houses who worked previously, runs from side to side trying to find something to do and that can help the volunteers standing in the extreme sun and heat. After an hour and a half of work she came back with a tray of fresh tea. As much as we wanted to continue with our work, we couldn’t refuse and stopped to take the tea. Only then could we resume the work.
After several loads of blocks were brought in by donkey carts, several of us formed a human chain of about 15 people to lift the limestone blocks one by one for the walls of the apartments being build on the second floor. At 12:30 pm we stopped to go to the Association offices to have lunch prepared by the Cleopatra Hotel in boxes decorated by a loop. With this detail I want to recognize the excellent treatment than we have all had by everyone involved in our stay in Ed Minia, especially Christine Postma and the assistant sheriff.
At 2:30pm we again took a the long road that leads to Cairo. Our bus took us through fields of sugarcane, cabbage, cotton, sunflowers and other products. Farmers in their long robes and turbans bend their backs to plant grain or open the furrows. After coming from Beni Suef all that accompanies us is the desert. The communities, strands that intertwine and make up this admirable ancient culture, have lagged behind but now also travel with each one of us in the impact they’ve had on our hearts forever.
On Saturday night alter an exhausting day of visiting the most emblematic places in Cairo we tried to prepare our minds for the inevitable goodbyes to the recent friends we met but with whom we’ve shared this very intense experience and with who we have become so intimate with. We gathered around a table, 11 completely different people, never again the same as we were about a week ago. We share how we feel, the excellent experience that we have with everyone, but especially if they will participate after this trip. Each one is greatly moved to continue their commitment to the cause of those most in need of an adequate place to live, and consider this trip a success. We melt into hugs, expressing our desire to stay in contact and especially thanked all of those who joined us in Egypt. Shukran gazeelan!
Special thanks to volunteer Kelsey Halena for translating!
Hello from Mynia Egypt again! The second construction day is over. Our team has shared different moments and places since we started our construction. We have been assigned to many work sites, and have divided into small groups because the streets in the community are very narrow, making them hard to access for people, materials and tools.
We were constantly being rotated from one work site to another throughout the day. We are very happy to provide volunteer labor in many places, given the fact that Habitat for Humanity Egypt is serving multiple families in this community.
Most of the families have been living in crowded conditions. Several families might live in one house. In Egyptian culture, the animals they use for work or grow to eat also live within the same household, creating poor sanitary conditions–especially for the children.
We met some members of a local organization that has partnered with Habitat Egypt for around two years, called “Shining Tomorrow.” Their local members in charge of family selection. Families usually apply for a housing micro-credit to use for home improvements or renovation, or to build a second floor in the house where they already live in order to create privacy for each one of the families within the same property.
We have been pleasantly surprised with the number of people from all ages that gather around this group of foreigners who has come from the other side of the world to build with families in the community. Children are the most persistent and curious of them all… even when they are asked to stay away from the work site, they keep coming to see some more. They come to us with whatever English words they know, trying to communicate. They always ask, “what’s your name,” and then tell us theirs immediately after. Obviously, after 10 or 15 names I can’t remember the first one. :)
Pictures of the communities and its daily activities are taken every five minutes by us–but they are taking pictures of us too, which tells me they too want to keep the memories of our time in their lives.
Upon closure of our second day of construction, we take our tools and started to leave, already planning for the next day. Nevertheless, a whisper in my mind was telling me, “you’re waving good bye to all these friendly people and you just realized you’ll never see them again, because we will be building in another community far away from this one tomorrow.” My eyes start watering, but then I think I better get myself together because I don’t want to cause a commotion in the group. Tomorrow we will be in another community in as much or more need than the one we leave today, and Habitat’s volunteers will come to more homes and touch more lives.
See you again soon, friends. Pics follow…hope you enjoy!
Read previous posts from Mitssy’s trip to Egypt in the category Voices.
My name is Mitssy Rovira, and I live in the very small country of Costa Rica, located in Central America. I’m a single mom of two beautiful children, a boy who is 10 and a girl who is 7. I serve as the Regional Volunteer Coordinator for Habitat for Humanity Latin America and Caribbean area office. This is how I learned about the millions of people who don’t have an adequate place to lay their head to sleep peacefully every night. I made it my personal goal to get involved…and to lead at least one volunteer missions trip to a different country every year.
I am excited about the opportunity to share this life-changing experience with other people, to provide hope and a hand up to Egyptian families in need of decent housing and to learn more about how to stay involved in the Habitat mission and continue advocating for adequate housing around the world.
Egypt is in northeastern Africa, bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Israel and the Red Sea to the east, Sudan to the south and Libya to the west. It is a land of extremes-a country with stark contrasts between rich and poor, educated and illiterate, men and women, arid desert and fertile valleys.
Besides the traditional program for new homes, Habitat Egypt offers non-profit credit to replace inadequate roofs for others made of wood. This change can create a safe home, protect families from natural elements and also permits the opportunity to construct a second floor in the future.
Most Global Village groups worked in rural areas of Egypt with low-income families to help build or improve their home. Normally members of the group help to prepare sand, mix cement, lay blocks, paint, or put up roofs. Houses in Egypt are constructed using locally-available materials that meet specific requirements. The houses have cement or ceramic floors, limestone or plaster walls and wood ceilings that are very safe.
Getting there…
On September 25th, I left for an 8am flight from Costa Rica with stops in Atlanta, New York and finally Cairo. This took me a day and a half. On the 26th of September at 5pm I checked into the Baron Hotel, starting this adventure.
At 11am on September 27th, 11 Habitat volunteers met in a hotel in the capital city of Cairo to take a bus to the town of Mynia. The scenery is indescribable and the city is full of buildings that resemble the color of the surrounding desert.
Once we left the city, we took the bus down a long, flat road, while our program coordinator gave us an overview of Habitat’s work in the country and explained how we, as volunteers, helped the mission. Some of the questions from the volunteers who had previous Habitat experience were directed toward Habitat’s concept of “sweat equity,” which doesn’t necessarily work the same way in all countries. Here in Egypt, people from the community will be helping onsite although they aren’t registering their volunteer hours as is done in the United States.
Most of us are still affected by the time and schedule change, as we have each traveled at least 10 hours to get to Cairo. Several of us rested our eyes before the arduous days of construction that lie ahead. Habitat Egypt tells us that we will be supporting two distant communities, and we separated into three groups. I particularly like this because we have the opportunity to see various forms of construction that basically uses the same materials – limestone.
As we move towards Minya, we are being escorted by a security guard sent from Cairo, who rides on our bus with us. Additionally, we have a squad car with four officials following us closely as we enter Beni Suef.
When we get to the Cleopatra Hotel in Mynia, we check in, take our luggage to the rooms and go to the restaurant on the eighth floor to have dinner and our first team meeting. From the windows, the majestic Nile River frames our conversation far from families, friends and colleagues. We prepare for our first day of work the next morning.
I managed to send a few photos to my colleagues back in Costa Rica…hope you enjoy!
Sifting sand to prepare the cement.
One of the two families who we will be working with this week.
Check out that pile of sand!
The second family we will be working with this week.
See you again soon!
Special thanks to volunteer Kelsey Halena for translation of this post.
In anticipation of World Habitat Day, Habitat staffer Mitssy Rovira and 10 others will be blogging from Egypt, telling the story of one team working for one week towards the goal of adequate shelter for all.
On September 25, 2009, our colleague Mitssy Rovira—Regional Volunteer Coordinator for Habitat for Humanity Latin America and the Caribbean—will travel to El Mynia, Egypt, along with 10 other volunteers from diverse walks of life. During the trip, Mitssy and her team will be sharing their thoughts, stories and insights about housing, solidarity and working together towards a common cause.
Habitat for Humanity volunteers are individuals who are passionate about the cause of poverty housing, and are willing to fundraise, advocate and participate in whatever way they can in order to promote it. The Global Village program connects Habitat programs, partner families and volunteers around the world, mobilizing teams to and from Latin America, Asia, Africa, Europe, Great Britain, Canada and the United States to share their diverse experiences and a unified zeal for change.
Either contributing their own funds, or through fundraising, participants cover their travel expenses in order to help fund and build simple, adequate, affordable houses in partnership with families in another country.
Each volunteer brings to the group unique experiences, a unique personality and, sometimes, a unique challenge. During the trip, team members may face situations they have never encountered. They are in strange surroundings, away from family and friends. Flexibility and passion for the cause come a long way in helping volunteers to overcome these situations.
A typical day on a Global Village trip might not exist, but will always include hard work, laughs and life-changing conversations. The teams work side by side partner families while they build their homes, often involving other members of the local community.
Habitat partner families are people who strive to be homeowners, but have been unable to attain that goal through conventional means. Families are chosen for Habitat’s diverse housing solutions according to their need and willingness to partner.
For more information about Habitat for Humanity and the Global Village program, please visit our website.
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Are social action and volunteerism becoming less divorced from the private sector? What trends do you see emerging in your place of work? The following is one Habitat employee’s take on how the scope of private sector involvement in social issues is changing.
Post by Mitssy Rovira
Regional Volunteer Coordinator
Habitat for Humanity LAC
In today’s global economy, it seems that corporate social engagement is fast becoming business “as usual”. As the economy threatens to affect clients, consumers and employees alike, many companies are actively seeking ways in which to generate both social and economic value; to dynamically invest in strengthening the world’s communities, and thus, its economy.
The concept of corporate social responsibility is nothing new. Nevertheless, in the last several years it has begun to reach new heights. There is, perhaps, a new brand of corporate responsibility evolving; one that is pushing many businesses further into the core of communities. Many emerging and established business leaders are proving themselves to be more conscious of—and willing to get involved in—the magnitude of social issues that are faced by our world.
Corporate social responsibility helps to strengthen business, as well as both employee and customer loyalty. Nowadays, many businesses tend to more strategically integrate social and corporate initiatives. The social awareness of these business leaders, and their wish to make a contribution to society, has begun to change the environment of business.
The old concept of viewing corporate social responsibility as a simple donation or one-time act of charity has changed. Business leaders are reaching out to low-income groups and, in turn, converting beneficiaries into potential clients, contributors or partners. Companies are beginning to view social action as a way to strengthen the sectors that will, in time, strengthen them.
Businesses interested in integrating social action initiatives may not be experts in social action—so they look to organizations that are. By forming long-term, strategic partnerships with social organizations, such as Habitat for Humanity, they are able to make a concrete impact that aligns with their corporate social responsibility strategy. It is in this way that organizations with significant experience in volunteer mobilization, technical support and community development, stand out as ideal partners.
Within this environment of economic crisis and social change, we each—corporations, social organizations, clients, leaders and employees—have an opportunity to catalyze a new business model: companies that are consciously committed to strengthening the social and economic environment around them, while at the same time ensuring that these social action initiatives are strategic and cost-effective.
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