Volunteer reflection - United Nations Volunteers

22 . UNITED NATIONS VOLUNTEERS: VOLUNTEER REFLECTION■ What values, opinions, and decisionshave I changed through my actions?■ Since becoming a UN Volunteer, do Ifeel that it is more important to beinvolved in peace or development in myhome community? Will I continue to bea volunteer for peace or developmentafter my UNV assignment?■ How is UNV different from other UNagencies?■ What is the difference between work ora job and volunteering or service?■ How do I answer those who say thatvolunteers are cheap labor or that I amnot really a volunteer because I amreceiving an allowance?■ How does being a UN Volunteer differfrom being salaried staff in my hostorganization? What are the positive andnegative differences? How can Istrengthen the positives?■ As a UN Volunteer, what can I do topromote volunteering?Appendix 3: More ways to reflectThere are infinite ways to reflect- andeach person within every culture will havetheir own particular style. Here are somesuggested ideas. These are simply thestart to your possibilities:Write:■ personal journals■ group journals■ fictional stories■ articles (newspaper, journals)■ poems■ essays■ letters (to the editor, to family, to friends,to oneself)■ music lyrics■ blogs■ case studies■ SWOT analysesMake:■ collages■ posters■ photo compositions■ videos■ displays