The rewards of being a volunteer.

Being a volunteer is rewarding in so many ways. Click on the photos below to read our volunteer profiles.

Our current volunteers

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Zara Choy

The last book I read was… Blue Ocean Strategy

When I’m not at work, I’m….. dancing, playing the piano, reading or engaging in philosophy, helping The Hunger Project, hanging out and developing stuff with social innovation folk, dabbling in various little passion projects, keeping up with developments in tech, social media and business. There aren't clear distinctions between work and play for me; their boundaries blur.

My favourite quote is…. Margaret Mead's ~ "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." I also love these words by Woodrow Wilson... "You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget the errand."

What do you find unique about The Hunger Project ?
I find The Hunger Project philosophy and methodology an inspiring combination of intelligent strategy driven by a deep honouring of humanitarian values and high-minded principles. There is an empowerment and authenticity in the spirit and aspiration of the organisation and its people that I have yet to encounter elsewhere, and I have seen, first-hand, the effectiveness of their work in the lives of women in Bangladesh.

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Sam Barnett

The last book I read was something academic and related to my thesis. Though the last fiction book I read was Virginia Woolf's Orlando.

My favourite song is Love is the Seventh Wave by Sting.

When I’m not in uni / work / school, I’m spending time with my girlfriend, or flying, or wishing I was flying.

What do you find unique about The Hunger Project ?
Its grassroots approach, which focuses on the empowerment of women and local communities.

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Sallie Lin

The last book I read was The God of Small Things, by Arundhati Roy.

When I'm not at school, I'm thinking about where I want to travel to next, and how I am going to get myself there.

What I find unique about The Hunger Project is the focus on having the community determine what it most needs, rather than providing generic aid.

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Christal Stride

The last movie I saw was the Adjustment Bureau, I watched it on the plane coming home from a holiday in Greece, I also watched about 10 other movies! This was one was my favourite though. A smart and compelling paranoid thriller, that definitely makes you think.

My favourite song is Schoolin' Life by Beyonce it isnt well known but it makes me happy. 

My favourite quote is "Nothing ventured, nothing gained". Meaning you can't get anywhere unless you're willing to take a risk. 

 What makes The Hunger Project unique is how they help people change their thinking first. They change the a mindset of hopelessness to one of optimism. What makes them stronger too is how they focus on women as change agents.

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Bonnie Chan

My favourite quote is Hakuna Matata, it means no worries for the rest of your days - quoted from The Lion King

If I only had 1 day left, I'd have a big feast with my loved ones!

The Hunger Project is unique because it provides a sustainable solution to world hunger instead of simply giving food aid to hungry people. It makes the rural people in Africa, India and Bangladesh believe that they can satisfy their needs by themselves. It helps them develop skills to stop their own hunger. It fulfills their dream that they never thought would come true.

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Zara Choy

Sam Barnett

Sallie Lin

Christal Stride

Bonnie Chan

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Our sincere thanks to our past volunteers

Volunteers are an extremely important part of The Hunger Project team. We appreciate and thank our previous volunteers for their significant contributions to our mission. Their talents, efforts and enthusiasm have helped so many people around the world.

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Johan Willems

What's your favourite song right now?
My favourite song on the moment is: Go Back To The Zoo - Electric. Really good song!

What was the last movie you saw?
Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon.

When I'm not in school, I'm going on trips/hanging out with my friends, working or I'm sporting (Surfing & Kickboxing).

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Laura Schnerring

My favourite song is "Bag Raiders" by Shooting Stars

My Favourite quote: "Know they worth" or "We gain strength, and courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face...we must do that which we think we cannot."

If I only had 1 day left, I'd ...Have one big, massive lunch with all my friends and family and eat lots of food. And laugh, a lot. Lme, I know!

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Katie Shaw

The last movie I saw was Oranges and Sunshine.
My favourite album is Radiohead’s King of Limbs.
My favourite quote is: “There are two kinds of people in this world. Those who think there are two kinds of people and those who are smart enough to know better.” – Tom Robbins
The Hunger Project seeks the root of hunger and deprivation. It transforms lives so well because it transforms mindsets.

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Huibin Wang

The last book I read was 1Q87, a novel written by a very famous Japanese writer:Murakami Haruki. It talked about how two people find each other in two parallel worlds.

The last movie I saw was Kungfu Panda 2 My favorite song is ‘ He was a friend of mine’ by Willie Nelson

When I’m not in school, I’m on the soccer field or the way to the soccer field, hahah.

I had this dream that one day the storage for all the bank account balances would be destroyed and every one would become real equal.

The most unique part of THP is that it is trying to help people in less developed countries more efficiently. Donations of cash or goods can’t last long and it’s obviously not the most efficient way to help people get rid of poverty. Here in THP, they put a large emphasis on women and help people in poverty build their confidence, capacities and leadership. By setting up communities, people can eventually be self sustainable. As an investor in THP, one can actually see the improvement going on among the people, the community.

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Johan Willems

Laura Schnerring

Katie Shaw

Huibin Wang