Volunteer project in Solothurn foto for local Newspaper:)
Every evening millions of people sits in front of their blue screens and watches reality tv shows. I guess that most of you, thought at least once in your life about participating in a reality-show and become famous for a some period of time. Probably, some people can’t share my opinion, but I convinced that deeply inside your soul, everybody want to see what’s going on behind the stage. In this post i wrote, why volunteer workcamps much better than reality tv shows.
Campleader is a showman
If you want to organize a great show, you have to find best showman! Success of any project depends on how well that person is. Volunteer programs are not an exception of this rule, because for a campleader as well as for a showman, leader skills are essential. Good campleader, care about volunteers, organizing working process, planning leisure activity, suggesting different ideas how to spend time, and making special atmosphere in the project.
Volunteers are participants
Have you ever seen any serious reality tv show without participants? I think it is impossible. In any volunteer program, you will meet people all over the world who came in volunteer program also like you. They have own life experience, point of view on different things and you can know more about another culture. If you choose the right camp, probably you will meet people with the same interests that make your time in the camp unforgettable. So very often, you could find not just real friends but, love in the volunteer program.
Casting and interview
You do not need to spend much time for casting or interviews, if you want to participate in any volunteer program. All what you have to do is choosing the topic of the project, country, and time for your future travel. After this step, you fill a volunteer application form and send it to the volunteering organization, which is making final decision about you candidature. However, like in real casting, there is competition and if you want to go in best project, you have to know how to fill volunteer application form in best way.
Aim
Reality tv show is an aim, and prize is money. In volunteer programs, you will reward with another kind of prize, because main aim of volunteer programs is your helping to other people. What kinds of help it depends on what project you choose. There is wide spread of volunteer opportunities such as playing with children, organizing intercultural events, helping in festivals preparations, working on eco farms or take care of disabled people and more…
Atmosphere in the program
Atmosphere in volunteer program and in reality tv shows is similar. In most volunteer projects, you could feel the spirit of freedom, positive attitude, fun, because the participants in such kinds of programs are young people. You do not have to compete with another member of project and during this time, you can find a lot of friend and interact with local people who live in this country. Sometimes people cry at the end of project because they realize that they will never meet again. At such moments, you understand how beautiful life is and all these magic moments. I guess anyone who has taking part in such projects agree with me that during this short period you are live one short incredible life!
New skills and knowledge
- Met people all over the world in one place. Learn more about they culture, speak in foreign language, life so close and solve different problems together.
- Get new experience depends on what topic of volunteer project.
- Take off stereotypes about any nationalities.
- Tried out national dishes which handmade by volunteers.
However, reality-show as a volunteer program comes to the end. In reality-show winner got money, and in volunteer program you’ll get love and smiles of people, which you help and share your time with them.
During that time when you are reading this text, somebody is packing bags and get ready the new volunteer travel experience around the world.
