Volunteer's impresions on "Peer Perspectives"School

First of all our new volunteers will tell their impresions:
Olga's impressions:

Each of us deserves something good after a crash. I always wanted to do somethinkg different from others, the same extra-school staff were borring for me. And such a chance appeared in January, when a person that I thank (Peter Maers) told me about the grea things NPW volunteers o and adviced me to appy.

Volunteer? This was for sure something different. I took some time to think and decided to try.

I was very happy when Aliona, volunteer's coordinator invited me to a monthly meeting of volunteers. The most difficult moment was infront. I was thinking that I will meet very serious people that will not be happy to see new people around. But, to my surprise, I was wrong, not that they are not serious, they are but also they are friendly. All the volunteers recieved us very nice and we were able to get involved into their activities. I have learned a lot since then and developed new skills.

Thank you one more time to all volunteers and to Aliona for the given chance to prove what I can.

Vika's impressions:

For me Winrock International's New Perspectives for Women Project was appeared like a light in a dark road. I was going to expload anytime if I would continue going on the same road: school-France Alliance-home and the same everyday! At the begining, Olga's idea of becoming volunteers seemed not a serious one. But I send my CV and I was invited to a monthly meeting. I was very nervous, but immediatly after I saw what an amazing attitude of volunteers toward 3 new people and how easy they accepted, even if we are younger :)

In 3 months I have learned so much that I would never learn in 3 years of school: different information, statistics, I have developed communication skills. Volunteers became my second family where I feel appreciated and involved. That is why I thank them for the given chance and for their friendship!

Nicoleta's impressions:

I came at the “New Perspectives for Women” Project at the end of February this year, so I'm a really fresh volunteer. I was very lucky to find out about Winrock organization and this project from my friend Peter Myers. I feel that I've changed in a good way thanks to it.

The most important thing that I see in this school is the freedom of expression that you're being given. You can say whatever you think, give your opinion, share impressions, of course as long as what you say is motivated, explained with examples and I find this great. Activities that we have are seminars, trainings, Frisbee, English Club, trips. The moment which I find really exciting during my "serious" activities is the moment when I have to be in front of young girls giving useful information at the seminars I conduct. It is great to see at the end of the seminar, happy faces which would like to have a cup of tea with you, spend time with you because they liked the information you gave them, the games, the way you conducted the training and you want of course to come back with more information.

Another aspect of being a volunteer is the fact that you are given the chance to meet new interesting people with experience in different domains from whom you can learn a lot. In order to develop a well-balanced personality at this age (17 -25 years), it is very important to be in contact with informed people that could share things they know with you. I have also made a lot of friends in this school, very good friends without whom I couldn't imagine my life going on. Even if in August I leave Moldova for The USA for a year I'm sure that when I'll come back I'll continue being a volunteer in this organization. I encourage each person to become a volunteer! Together we can make the world a better place!

Volunteers in Regions

Our main goal as volunteers at New Perspectives for Women is to inform girls aged 16-25 about the risks of going illigal abroad and tell them about the problem of Human Trafficking that exists not only in Moldova but in the whole world.

One recently visited village was Susleni- Costik and Maria did there an interactive discussion on Human Traffcking. Girls learned about the Trafficking stages and where one should address to find out that the contract or information about a job is real and legal. Aslo they fund out how the Project can help them build their future here in Moldova with their family and friends near.

Also another villages we visited were Molesti and Peresecina. This villages were visited twice: first time we spoked about Human Trafficking and alternatives of going abroad; second time we spoked about posibilities of employment after graduating the school, where to look for a job, how to write a CV and Cover Letter, How to present to an inteview? This things are important to know because what ever you decide to do: to enter to university or find a job you need to know this things.

English Club at NPW School of Volunteers

We as volunteers at Winrock International need to practice our english language. So Aliona our coordinator created an English Club for us. This club is conducted by Charles a volunteer at Peace Corps. He has different types of activities every lesson. Interesting games like cache the phraze and other games that help us improve speaking and to develop communication skills.

Also sometime we discuss topics relating to what is happening in our country or in the world. Most recently we spoked about moldova's elections. It is very hard to make a good decision when you have 19 people asking to vote for them. Our people are desapointed and do not want to vote.

From time to time Charles brings some team games that help us to build our team. Its great to have this club and to be able to learn and practice our english. And for this opportunity we have to say thank you to Aliona our Volunteer coordinator.

Having Fun at Frisbee

As a team building activity we play Frisbee once per week. Its a sport game for people that are not afraid of getting hurt. Why do I say so? cause I was hurt twice since we began to play frisbee. First time I hurt my leg and after 2 weeks I hurt my nose- one of our vew volunteers was trying to through frisbee to me and as an accident I hurt my nose. Since then I try just to look how my friends play this crazy game :)

Some day I will began to play frisbee again :) because its very interesting game and useful for your health.

Is "Peer Perspectives" School only work?

"Peer Perspectives" School of Volunteers is not only work and trainings and nothing for fun! We have a great team of volunteers that are eager to have fun and also to learn.

Recently we had a trip to Tipova village to see waterfalls and caves. It was beautiful and we had the chance to get to know each others better to play games and to spend great time together!Tipova village has beautiful places and its so quite there! We saw 4 waterfalls and monastery in a cave that looks so beautiful and old. People from nearest villages were swimming in the waterfalls even if it was cold outside. It was a wonderful experience and we look forward going back. Also we plan to visit Saharna village that is very beautiful too :)