Rachel has just finished her assignment as a placement student for the University of Bath and summarizes her experience during her time with the programme My name is Rachel and I study International Development with Economics at the University of Bath. I chose to do my placement in Malaysia as it was a perfect opportunity […]
Lotus Children’s Centre (Mongolia)
3rd December 2024
And when Julie went back the second time she went with her adult daughter……. I had visited Mongolia twice before I volunteered at Lotus, therefore I had a fairly good idea of Mongolian culture.I felt I had something to offer the children despite having no fixed job description. I was able to turn my hand […]
read more19th October 2024
I volunteered with BBBB, Fun with English Online, during my three years at Durham University. I worked with several classes and loved getting to know the children. I had never taught before but was well supported by the team at BBBB, including other volunteers who encouraged me and shared lots of great ideas to help […]
read more14th October 2024
Taking the Leap: My Transformative Experience with the BBBB Programme When I first saw the BBBB programme advertised online, it ignited something within me. I began exploring other placements that were closer to home in England—ones that seemed less daunting. Honestly, I was scared and unsure if I could do it, but I couldn’t stop […]
read more19th July 2024
I found myself lost during my placement year at the University of Bath. Originally, I took a year-long placement opportunity in London, but I really did not find what I was doing fulfilling or enjoyable. I ended up leaving only after three months. Pondering what to do next, I knew I wanted to do something […]
read moreBuilding Bridges Beyond Borders (Malaysia)
13th April 2024
After completing my psychology degree at the University of Edinburgh, I found myself at a crossroads. I craved adventure and new experiences, but I also wanted to make a meaningful impact. That’s when I stumbled upon Just Volunteers and their BBBB program. The prospect of traveling while contributing positively to others’ lives resonated deeply with […]
read more6th August 2023
I arrived in Kuala Lumpur just before the beginning of Chinese New Year. This meant two things: The first, I was introduced to the beautiful and whole-hearted celebrations of Malaysia. Malls were full of dramatic displays, glowing red lanterns adorned the streets, and fireworks lit the sky each evening. One of the schools I taught […]
read more14th December 2022
Rachel sets off for a brief last trip in Southeast Asia before returning to the UK after 6 months as a Bath University Placement Student at the BBBB project. My name is Rachel and I study International Development with Economics at the University of Bath. I chose to do my placement in Malaysia as it […]
read more12th October 2022
Five years with Building Bridges Beyond Borders Miza contacted the programme when she was finishing her Masters at Edinburgh University and about to return to her native Malaysia. After being a volunteer herself, she completed her PhD and has now become an invaluable member of the BBBB management team! Here she remembers some key moments […]
read more26th July 2022
For the past two years our projects in KL have been sustained by a number of hard working and dedicated Malaysian undergraduate volunteers working in person, as well as international volunteers working online. After two years we are delighted to be able to welcome international volunteers in person again! Rachel arrived at the beginning of […]
read more25th July 2022
While the largest number of online volunteers have been placement students from the University of Bath, we have also been very lucky to have a dedicated group from the University of Durham volunteering a few hours a week online throughout the second half of this academic year. The experience of both sides has been very […]
read more25th May 2022
With Just Volunteers, I have been privileged to teach for three inspiring organisations in Malaysia: the Rumah Aman Orphanage and Welfare Home, the [Myanmar Refugee school supported by SID] and the YTL Foundation. Just Volunteers has been supportive and encouraging from the outset. As this is my first time ever teaching, having a strong network […]
read more4th May 2022
Ciara will soon finish her more than 6 months volunteering at BBBB online. (And this summer we will be welcoming in-person volunteers to Malaysia for the first time in over two years!) My name is Ciara and I am currently studying Social Sciences (BSc) at the University of Bath. Working for Just Volunteers has been […]
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