Congratulations Danielle!

Spirit is pleased to announce our 2014 Volunteer Scholarship winner, Danielle S. of suburban Chicago. Danielle is currently studying Global Service, Theology, Philanthropic Leadership, and Spanish at Valparaiso University.  Throughout high school and college, she has been involved in many community service organizations to positively impact those around her. For her scholarship program, she has selected a volunteer project at a senior center in Quito, Ecuador, where she can serve elderly local residents by providing food and companionship.  She describes her upcoming trip by explaining, “I see this scholarship as a window of opportunity…[to impact] the world that lies outside of my familiar community.”  We look forward to hearing from her as she serves the local community and lives with a host family in Quito. Danielle will be blogging about her experiences on this page beginning late July.

Learn more about our Ecuador Volunteer program by watching the video on our International Programs page.  Consider traveling yourself – select Ecuador as your International Destination.

Check back later this year for next year’s scholarship announcement.