Our volunteers work long hard hours each day at NPH and
show tremendous dedication to and love for the NPH family. In appreciation of their hard work, we
support them as best we can.
For the first time, we hosted two “Re-Entry” retreats for
volunteers who have completed their service. It’s a safe space for volunteers to reflect on the experience, share
stories from their time at NPH, and process the difficult aspects of
service. We hosted and facilitated weekend
long retreats in Minnesota and Washington for 16 former volunteers. Kara King and Joe
Cotton, both former volunteers themselves, helped plan and facilitate. We
plan to host two retreats each year going forward as they were very well received!
We have dedicated funds to assist in the cost of
international medical insurance starting in 2014. This should help all our volunteers purchase
high quality medical insurance in case they are injured or ill while serving at
NPH.
Our International Volunteer Coordinator again visited two
homes to see our volunteers in action, spoil them with some homemade food and
treats, and learn more about the volunteer program in each home. This helps us choose the right home for the
right volunteer, as well as building important connections to our volunteers.
We again welcomed two Hightower Kloos Legacy Fund recipients
in 2013 - Avriel Burlot and
Amber Moore. These volunteers also received some additional support for their time in
Haiti. They help us keep the memory of
Ryan Kloos and Molly Hightower alive, as well as the legacy of Erin Kloos in
action. We will forever mourn the loss
of Molly and Ryan as we celebrate the contributions of our current Haiti
volunteers.
To learn more about our International Volunteer Program, click here! You can also meet our current volunteers here!
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