By now most of you have probably heard about my post-grad plans. In a little over two months I will be leaving for Mandeville, Jamaica, where I will be volunteering with Passionist Volunteers International for 13 months. I will be living in an apartment with other volunteers, and we will be spending our days performing all types of service, from tutoring to coaching to visiting orphanages and elderly homes. (To learn more about it, visit PVI-Jamaica).
Taking a year to volunteer after graduation is something that I have always wanted to do, and I am excited and honored to have this opportunity, especially being able to do so in another country while living in and learning about another culture. Just as when I was abroad in Prague, I hope to use this blog as a way to keep everyone up to date on my year, as well as to have a way to remember the year's events myself. I look forward to sharing my new experiences with all of you, but I will miss you all greatly!
As a volunteer with Passionist Volunteers International, I will be provided with housing, flights, health insurance, a food stipend, and a monthly stipend. In return I have committed to helping the organization fundraise. As it costs over $8,000 a year to support a volunteer and their efforts in Jamaica, my goal is to raise a portion of this. It is for this reason that I am asking for your help. PVI is a very small Catholic charity that depends upon the efforts of their volunteers' fundraising for their fiscal sustainability. I would greatly appreciate any donation that you could make to PVI on my behalf, no matter how big or small. If you are willing to donate, you may do so by either visiting the PVI donation page, or by contacting me directly (dturcott@friars.providence.edu). (*If you do donate directly to PVI, please specify that it is in honor of me. Thanks!) I really appreciate everyone's support thus far in making this decision, and I thank you in advance for any financial support that you are able to give!
