My name is Carolina Herrera, I’m from Colombia, and I live in Costa Rica. I’m 41 years old, and I started this project four years ago. However, the pandemic came and changed all my plans. Even so, I believe that God and life were preparing me to keep trying, to be resilient, and not abandon... READ MORE

Coral gardeners in St. Vincent are preparing to help to replant coral reefs in Mayreau after the damage caused by Hurricane Beryl. Last year, a coral restoration project in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) reported significant success, with more than 85% of the fragments that had been transplanted surviving. CLEAR Caribbean, a not-for-profit organisation... READ MORE

St. Vincent and the Grenadines was impacted by Hurricane Beryl as a category 4 storm on July 1, 2024, resulting in the loss of six lives and extensive damage to homes, public infrastructure and agriculture. The storm has left over 10,000 people in the country homeless, the government has said. Most of the damage is... READ MORE

Here are some of the answers we got from former students who completed the 6 months Climate Activism program 1. Why did you decide to become a volunteer? VIVIAN – Uruguay: A long time ago I had this innocent idea that I wanted to make the world a better place, I wanted to go far... READ MORE

The 10 Months Volunteer Abroad Program focus on working together and teach you to understand situations and find solutions to support the social environment in the best way. In Richmond Vale Academy we are preparing for our 6 months project work in Africa. An important part of the program is the one-week community work, which... READ MORE

Alfredo back from 6 months in Malawi Teaching is a noble profession that holds the key to transforming societies and shaping the future. I dare say that nowhere is the impact of dedicated educators more evident than in Africa, a continent where education plays a crucial role in overcoming challenges and unlocking potential that in... READ MORE

Upon arrival I decided to join the sports and culture responsibility area. I thought this would be a great way to interact with the students while also having some fun. During my first week at campus we arranged to have a meeting where the committee explained the activities that usually take place. Most of them... READ MORE

A connection to the earth that is absent in rigid societies. I wanted a meaningful purpose during my time on this planet, so I applied to Richmond Vale Academy. A unique school focused on regenerative, symbiotic, and regenerative relationships with nature. Imagine flying to the stunning Caribbean island of Saint Vincent, where the isolated school... READ MORE

I chose the Climate Change Activist Program, because it was an opportunity to do something different and to engage in meaningful action. There were a few things that I hoped to gain from my experience at RVA: Clarity. I hoped the program would give me a better picture of how I wanted to move forward... READ MORE

At the end of my 6 months program, I decided to come back to RVA as a teacher for the November team. But why this decision and what does it mean to be a teacher in another kind of school? Going home/ traveling for 2 months before coming back to RVA has given me time... READ MORE

​When I started to look for volunteering opportunities, I was mainly interested in projects focused on environmental actions and climate change. Apart from the actual work done within the project, it was important to me to choose an organization that was well established and transparent. RVA’s Climate Compliance Conference has been running for almost 10... READ MORE

Community living made me feel like I belong somewhere – Also because everyone is passionate. We are conscious about how we best can help each other and the community as well. Living in RVA was good because I had to clean, going to the garden and being in the kitchen. I got to meet new... READ MORE