Bulgaria

Bulgarian children playing in an orphanage.

Photo credit: Alexandra K. Majors

Bulgaria

Volunteer with Bulgarian orphans.

Photo Credit: Alexandra K. Majors

Cambodia

Helping Orphans in Cambodia-"They were now teaching me, not about development, education, politics, but about life– how to live it, how to find the beauty in each piece of the canvas...I had such admiration for these young souls..."

Jessica Lenz / Cambodia - 1999. Photo Credit: Jessica Lenz.

Ecuador

Volunteers working on the garden in Chiriboga.

Photo credit: Kimberly Colleran.

Estonia

Restoring a youth center.

Photo credit: Phillip Rapoport

France

Restoring an historic bakery in France.

Photo credit: Phillip Rapoport.

Germany

Watching a solar eclipse. "I wholeheartedly thank VFP and look forward to jumping out into the world next summer, not as an aimless wanderer, but as a constructive traveller."

Andrew Rea / Germany - 1999. Photo credit: Andrew Rea.

Ghana

Building a wall. "Perhaps more than anything else, I found the level of spirit and energy among Ghanian people–despite often extreme poverty – so inspiring and truly remarkable."

Elizabeth Crane / Ghana - 1999. Photo Credit: Elizabeth Crane.

Greece

Friendship Dance. Now I can not imagine travelling internationally without combining it with a workcamp. I think this is an experience every American should have!"

Aria Kinch / Greece - 1999.

Hungary

Art project at a refugee camp.

Photo credit: Laura Lu MacDermott.

Kenya

Kitchen duty - separating grains, Turkana, Kenya.

Photo credit: Tom & Stacy McHugh.

Mexico

Working at a community center.

Photo credit: Kelly Nalty.

Morocco

Sierra's birthday party. "My experience living with a Moroccan family was one of the most awesome of my life… they were so kind to me, totally took me in as family, and were patient with my occasional cultural blunders. The food was hands down the best I've ever eaten…"

Sierra Curtis-McLane / Morocco - 1999. Photo Credit: Sierra Curtis-McLane.

Nepal

Three generations of Nepalese women. Volunteers helped them, working on a tea farm.

Photo credit: Louisa Lim.

Norway

"I am a stronger person because I know that there are other people who think as I do about helping people, loving humanity and working for peace." Matthew holding an ethnic Albanian (born in Norway) baby named Fatlinda at the Langoth Center in Lillehammer. In the background a building is being constructed.

Matthew Ascah / Norway - 1999. Photo Credit: Matthew Ascah

Scotland

Scotland-Volunteers make a human knot.

Photo credit: Nancy Reycraft.

Thailand

Volunteers working with Thai children.

Photo credit: Leroy Nagata.

Turkey

Visiting ancient ruins in Turkey.

Zimbabwe

Children at a musical event.

Photo: Maureen Dunne.

Zimbabwe

Children at a musical event.

Photo: Maureen Dunne.

USA Camps

USA

At the YMCA / USA.

Alaska

Assisting at the Midnight Sun Ultra Challenge Wheel Chair Race in Alaska.

Photo Credit: Jennifer Lyons.

Bennington, Vermont

Building a playground.

Thanks to Alicia Romac, Hemmings Motor News and Classic Limousine.Photo Credit: Kerry Jacox.

Maine, USA

Environmental work at the Wells Nature Preserve.

Photo credit: Judy Cohen.

Maryland

Quaker Workcamps International - Rebuilding churches destroyed by arson.

Photo Credit: Harold Confer.

Maryland

Quaker Workcamps International - Rebuilding churches destroyed by arson.

Photo Credit: Harold Confer.

Huntington, Vermont

Painting a church. Thanks to the United Baptist Church of Huntington and the Birds of Vermont Museum.

Photo Credit: Becky Cozzens.

Middlebury, Vermont

Celebrating Katrin's (from Germany) birthday. Thanks to the Town of Middlebury Recreation Department and St.Stephen's Episcopal Church.

Photo Credit: Sarah Thorpe.

Montpelier, Vermont

International volunteers celebrate 100 years of volunteering.Special thanks to Geoff Beyer from Montpelier Parks & Recreation and Christ Church.

Photo Credit: Megan Brook.

Middlebury, Vermont

Rutland- Bridge building on the Long Trail near Pico Peak. Curt McCormack (lower center) and his wife, Virginia, have organized and led five camps in Rutland. Special thanks to the Unitarian Church for housing the volunteers for many years.

Photo credit: Curt McCormack.

Tribute to a Volunteer
For Peace

Riki LeClair had been stricken with cancer for many of the last ten years. Over these years, she and Ted hosted eight workcamps in their home in Goshen, New Hampshire.
VFP and the many volunteers who were welcomed in their home honor her with fond memories.