TakingITGlobal is grateful for the support of its dedicated online volunteers and celebrates their involvement with TIGStar, a monthly community award that recognizes two special volunteers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty and have reached outstanding achievements as a result. This month’s TIG Stars are Amirul and Pascal from the Bengali and French teams. Read more about them here
http://multilingual.tigweb.org/team.html or read Pascal’s interview below (in English and French).
Questions:
1. When did you become involved with TakingITGlobal’s online volunteer
team? What motivated you to become an online volunteer?
My involvement dates back to 2005, when I first signed up to become a
TakingITGlobal member. At the time, I wanted to be part of a global
community and was intrigued by the opportunity to reach out to and connect with several young leaders across the world, as well as to also act and share while learning from others.
Je pense que mon implication dans l'équipe de volontaire de TakingITGlobal a commencé lorsque je me suis inscris comme membre dans le site en 2005.
J'avais la motivation d'appartenir à un environnement mondial,
l'opportunité de me connecter et d'atteindre plusieurs jeunes à travers le monde, en même temps qu'agir et partager tout en apprenant des expériences des autres.
2. What attracts you to your role as a volunteer?
I have been volunteering in my country since I was a teenager. It feels good to contribute to change and support the community through our personal involvement.
Depuis l'adolescence, je mène des activités au sein des associations dans mon pays. C'est un sentiment agréable de contribuer au développement et soutenir d'autres personnes en utilisant notre petite expérience.
3. What have you learned from the experience so far?
That volunteering is an excellent experience and that it's always good to lend a hand. All it takes is to give a few hours of our time to support an initiative that help others or to share our knowledge. As a volunteer you are really connected to many other people who, in turn, share their inspiring experiences with you.
C’est une très bonne expérience, c'est toujours agréable d'aider. Nous
pouvons juste un peu de notre temps pour soutenir certaines initiatives
pour aider d'autres, ou partager notre savoir. Et en tant que volontaire, vous êtes réellement connecté à plusieurs personnes qui partagent leurs expériences avec vous.
4. What advice would you give other young people out there interested in becoming online volunteers?
My advice is 'do not hesitate, go for it.' Being an online volunteer for TakingITGlobal is a great opportunity to have a global impact, to learn new things, and to become involved in global issues.
Le conseil que je peux donner à ceux qui souhaitent devenir volontaire en ligne avec TakingITGlobal c'est "N'hésitez pas, allez-y!!!" C'est une bonne opportunité pour avoir un impact global, d'apprendre, et de
s'impliquer dans les enjeux mondiaux.
5. What are your overall thoughts on the experience?
Volunteering is a reflection of our humanity.
C'est bien d'être volontaire, c'est le reflet de notre raison humaine.
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