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Little girl in scrubs playing doctor with Teddy bear re Three Critical Cautions for Newbie International Volunteers—Part III

Three Critical Cautions for Newbie International Volunteers—Part III

Excitement reigns as you work through the checklist for that first overseas assignment. You learned a few phrases in the tribal language, trying to absorb everything about the new culture found in the mission brochure. To prevent some incredibly stressful moments that first year, I’m sharing these three critical cautions for newbie international volunteers—Part III. […]

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Three Critical Cautions for Newbie International Volunteers

The assignment you wanted dropped in your lap. You’ve ticked off the final item on the equipment checklist. Your copy of the cultural orientation brochure is dog-eared from your repeated reviewing. You know the country and people. You’re ready to deploy. What you don’t know you’re missing is these three critical cautions for newbie international […]

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