An Ode to Good Shepherd VolunteersSimply Living does not come easily. However, For us it seems to come naturally. Searching for our Spirituality and discovering this...
Give All or Else Don't Give AnythingEach Good Shepherd Volunteer is asked to write a "Member Story" to reflect on their year of service. At the conclusion of her 2 years of...
Simplicity: Time, Space, and PresenceLast spring, I felt myself yearning for a few things: writing, reading, yoga, prayer, music, nature — essentially, space and time for...
Dear Future Good Shepherd VolunteersDear Future GSVs, A.A. Milne once said, “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” I realized within the past...
Unexpected CareSelf-care. It is a buzz word that you hear very often, but it is so much easier said than done. During my first few years of teaching,...
Coming to Terms with the Label "International Volunteer"I never imagined myself as an international volunteer. Even to this day, as I write to you from Nongkhai, Thailand, the label seems just...
Who Run the World? Girls! - A tribute to the Commission of the Status of Women ConferenceBeyoncé was right; girls really do run the world! Not all of society really thinks this way, but at least the United Nations recognizes...
Making a DifferenceToday, in this day and age we are consumed by media, publicity and all things mass media involved, that we forget about the little things...
Being a Youth Development Counselor in NYCBeing a Youth Development Counselor (YDC) at Marian Hall is filled with both joyful and challenging moments. The most difficult part of...
Forever Touched by Non Khai: A Mother's ReflectionI am a worrier who hates to fly, so pretty much the only thing that would motivate me to travel halfway around the world, is seeing one...
What Does It Mean.I find it a challenge to define my experience with Good Shepherd Volunteers in Thailand. As I have proceeded through life, I have found...
Personal Growth in GSVBefore Good Shepherd Volunteers I worked a 40 hour job, drove a car most places, sometimes shopped and binge watched shows for fun, and...
An Oasis Within the ChaosIt’s so great to be back at the Good Shepherd Shelter after the 3-week long holiday vacation. Although it’s been a cold and rainy start...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day ReflectionsEarlier this month our New York Area Volunteers had the opportunity to attend two different events highlighting the legacy of Dr. Martin...
Spirituality, Social Justice, Community & Simplicity for a LifetimeThe goal for Good Shepherd Volunteers is to serve others who might not have had a fortunate start to their life. We try to tackle the...
My CommunitiesIn GSV, the tenet of community is practiced and strengthened consistently. We talk about how we can support our community members and...
Living Out the Four Tenets of GSVA friend of mine once told me that life in New York City is never black or white but a shade of gray. At first, I didn’t understand what...
A Chilean ChristmasThis year will be my first year celebrating Christmas without my family, as well as my first Christmas outside of the United States. So...
Autumn is a FireAutumn is a fire I never want to burn out. Autumn is a fire, calmly and quietly searing; starting from the tips of the tree branches, and...
Building ConnectionsAs I peer out the window of the subway on my way to work and gaze upon the New York City skyline, I close my eyes and take a deep breath....