Melissa Arquinego

Carol Stream, IL

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I enjoy working with others, and making a difference outside of my community. I have volunteered at three different hospitals, and find that just saying hello and having conversations with patients may not be life changing but does make a difference in there day.

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Organization: Global Brigades USA

Global Brigades USA

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Global Brigades USA is the world's largest student-led global health and sustainable development organization. Our mission is to empower volunteers and under-resourced communities to resolve global health and economic disparities and inspire all involved to collaboratively work towards an equal world. Since 2005, more than 30,000 volunteers from 800 university groups have traveled to implement our nine skill-based programs to benefit more than 600,000 community members in Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, and Ghana.

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Environmental Brigades Environmental Brigades volunteers work with rural families and community leaders to improve environmental sustainability and livelihood. During the brigade, volunteers utilize household surveys conduc Chapter 70 Activities 144 Campaigns 179
Microfinance Brigades Microfinance Brigade volunteers work with community bank loan officers to consult potential borrowers on improving financial sustainability through a 7 day Microfinance Brigade in Honduras. Student vo Chapter 4 Activities 6 Campaigns 2
Kambia Kambia brings live international project-based learning directly to your students. Educators and their classes work with our on-the-ground local teams to collaborate with marginalized communities abro Chapter 104 Activities 304 Campaigns 67
Human Rights Brigades Global Brigades USA is the world's largest student-led global health and sustainable development organization. Our mission is to empower volunteers to facilitate sustainable solutions in under resourc Chapter 67 Activities 143 Campaigns 168
Summer Programs Global Brigades Summer Programs make up some of the most high-impact, experiential learning programs in the world. Global Brigades offers 1-3 week summer opportunities for all sorts of volunteers, whe Chapter 6 Activities 34 Campaigns 14
Engineering Brigades Global Brigades USA is the world's largest student-led global health and sustainable development organization. Our mission is to empower volunteers to facilitate sustainable solutions in under resourc Chapter 48 Activities 123 Campaigns 109
Water Brigades Water Brigade volunteers implement water systems to prevent communicable illnesses in communities through 7 day Water Brigades in Honduras or Ghana. Student volunteers can either join an existing Wate Chapter 133 Activities 424 Campaigns 353
Global Brigades Interns/Staff Global Brigades USA is the world\\\'s largest student-led global health and sustainable development organization. Our mission is to empower volunteers to facilitate sustainable solutions in under reso Chapter 2 Activities 2 Campaigns 6
Public Health Brigades Public Health Brigade volunteers empower under resourced communities in the developing world to decrease life threatening diseases by improving home infrastructure and providing public health educatio Chapter 182 Activities 761 Campaigns 532
Architecture Brigades Architecture Brigade volunteers design and construct schools for communities through a 7 day Architecture Brigade in Honduras. Once a University Chapter expresses their interest, they will be provided Chapter 56 Activities 109 Campaigns 162