Volunteer Feedback

“I am thinking of opening a nonprofit gift shop in my hometown to sell Brazilian and other cultural items and donating the proceeds to Amizade and the communities they serve. I feel that might be the best way I can continue giving back. Amizade has now become my favorite charitable organization.”

Dreana Janssen, 2005 volunteer in Brazil

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“I learned so much about the Navajo culture; that we have so much in common. I was surprised by how much they are just like many people in my own community. I thoroughly enjoyed this trip.”

Cara Silverman, 2005 volunteer at the Navajo Nation

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“The OTO provided us with valuable construction experience and allowed us to expand our wealth of knowledge about the history and development of the area. I will treasure my time at the OTO forever, and I hope that I can come back to volunteer here in the future.”

Sarah Dallas, 2005 volunteer in Montana

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“I was surprised by how comfortable I felt working with homeless people. They were ‘real,’ not scary or dangerous. I learned what the people are like and that what they wear or where they live does not define who they are. This was a very enlightening and meaningful experience.”

Marilyn Harding, 2005 volunteer in Washington, D.C.