I volunteered in a school in the UK. I had an amazing time there. Everyone I met in the school was so nice and willing to help whenever a problem occurred. I was able to do things that I love, which is teaching. I was given opportunities to do things independently and help with stuff outside of boarding and languages. It is something that I 100% recommend doing. You meet amazing people, can connect with and teach the kids, and overall have fun in a new place.

Being part of an outdoor industry It’s probably one of I could ever do. Working with young minds, adults and really any age it’s such a fun experience. I don’t think Blackwood adventure is just about being a good outdoor industry with their activities. I think it’s more than that and it has been. Black adventure has been my home and I was glad to call it my home for the next couple months that I was there because everyone that I had was considered family. if it wasn’t for this placement, I don’t think I would have found another path towards my future. I have learned a lot about how someone’s mine works in a camp rather than just a school and it’s very keen to know how the outdoor camps work safe to say I appreciate, all of the help all of the knowledge that I’ve received in these past months. Would hope to work with this camp again sometime in the future and be considered an outdoor activity instructor.

NVW had taken me on the most amazing adventure of my life I have made life time friends and family and core memories I’ll never stop taking about. I am so grateful and will also recommend NVW Spain to everyone.

This placement is more then just teaching language but share your own culture and learning others cultures and lifestyles

Hello everyone.

My name is Yesith Ramuditha and I am from Sri Lanka. I would like to start by saying do not stop dreaming because one day you will be living in your own dream. I had a very big dream to go to another country and experience different cultures. Right now I am living my dream because of New Venture Worldwide. Thanks to NVW, I got an opportunity that opened doors for me to see the world. I volunteered in a Spanish school for 1 year. My experience was amazing, I traveled all over Spain and made new friends. Throughout every process from legal to family matters, NVW stood by me. I would call them my strong arm. The members of the organization gave me impeccable help with everything. I should especially thank Joshua Golbatt for helping me in every way possible. I will always be grateful to NWV. If it was not for them, it would not have been a great success of me getting this amazing opportunity.

“I’m living my dreams”

Volunteering in Spain was an experience of a lifetime. Every aspect, from the family, the school, the community, and the location was perfect for me. I volunteered in a school just north of Valencia, in a small town called Alboraya, and from the very first moment they welcomed my friends and I like family.

I made countless new friendships, and every day was a new adventure in this school, surrounded by the most amazing people. Having joined the program as a 17-year-old, I found my time in Spain especially transformative to who I am. It is incredibly difficult to put into words, however on the other side of it now, it gives you a new definition of the word home, having found a second family, and a second community on the other side of the world.

I will never forget my time there, and I am incredibly grateful to all the people who helped make it into what it was. My biggest advice to people joining the program is that you get out what you put in, and when you give all your energy and love, it will forever change who you are.

Thank you.