Fiona Leigh, Volunteer in Chile

Fiona Leigh, 17 years old, Volunteer in 2011

What did you enjoy most about your Quest experience?

Experiencing different culture.

Describe your volunteer work experience.

Everyone was very friendly and accommodating. The kids were very polite and seemed to enjoy the English classes.

Please provide a testimonial of your experience with as much detail as possible.

When I first arrived in Santiago I was very nervous and started to wonder if going on the Quest had been the right decision, but as I was welcomed into the community by my host family and other people I gained a lot of confidence.

Working with the children in the school was a lot of fun, both the teachers and students were very welcoming and accommodating, and they were also very relieved and thankful for the presence of myself and the other volunteers.

Through many excursions and adventures I learned a lot about the culture and heritage of Chile, and made many friends along the way. After such a great experience with United Planet I will definitely want to do another Quest soon.