Punta Arenas marked the last volunteer opportunity on our map and we were excited at the prospect of lending a hand and learning about the needs of a community this far south. Needless to say we were hugely surprised and disappointed to learn that the 'Ejercito de Salvacion' was closed over the holiday season. If this trip has taught us something at all about volunteering, its that you don't need to visit another city or country to make a difference. You don't need to wear a uniform or allocate a specific time in your work week to assist any person. Simply spending time, valuing and respecting a fellow human being, rich or poor is often more profound and meaningful than any project. Throughout our journey we have thoroughly enjoyed meeting, learning and helping Salvation Army initiatives and would like to continue this in the future. This experience and attitude has extended past wearing our Salvation Army cycling jerseys and given us good practice at learning to be more patient and flexible with each other, our situations and others.
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Volunteer work with the Salvation Army
Part of what we wish to accomplish over the next year is not only the cycling, but also giving back to the communities which we will pass through. Archives
January 2011
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