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11/27/2015 0 Comments

What Are You Thankful For?

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​The holidays are in full swing and CBOB inc. is in the holiday spirit. In light of thanksgiving, everyone from every tier of CBOB inc. is thankful. We are thankful for this incredible organization that lets us service others, and watch our impact first hand. This post is dedicated to share what you are grateful for in 2015. Here are a few words from our very own CBOB members: 

​ "I am thankful for so many things in my life! First, I'm thankful for the safety and health of all my loved ones. Also, I am incredibly thankful to be part of the CBOB family. I have learned so much and made many new friends. It has truly been a blessing for me." - Daniela Bulla, VIP intern.

  "I'm thankful for my family, friends, and loved ones that are constantly supporting and encouraging me. I am also thankful for all the opportunities and new experiences I have had this year. I am thankful for the opportunity to attend the University of Florida and be able to expand my knowledge and education. I am also thankful for having found CBOB as it has brought many great people, experiences, and opportunities. I am thankful for the opportunities that CBOB has given me to challenge myself and grow as an individual and as a professional.  I am also thankful for all the experiences it has given me to try new things, learn from my mistakes, experience different cultures, and meet different people, all with different views of the world." - Tati Paz, Volunteer Manager.

Here is a video of our very own IAMCBOB scholar, Yosimar Palacios on what he is thankful for this year.

Comment below what you are thankful for this year.
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11/20/2015 0 Comments

#HADenough?

PictureFrom left to right: Maja Radic, Fernando Perez, and Ximena Ramirez
​On Monday, November 16th, the University of Florida (UF) chapter of Children Beyond Our Borders, Inc. held its first annual Hunger Awareness Day (H.A.D.). This initiative helped bring awareness to the approximately 793 million people who are undernourished around the world. About 40 students challenged themselves to only eat one cup of rice and drink one bottle of water for the entire day to stand in solidarity with those who are suffering from food insecurity in the United States and abroad. They tabled on campus, explaining their cause to students who walked by and encouraging them to join in their challenge. 

“This event was very different from anything we have ever done before. Normally, we want as many people as possible to participate in our events but when people didn’t participate in this event, it proved our cause even more. People didn’t want to participate because it was going to be “too hard” or “torture” - and that is exactly the point we were trying to make,” Alexa Moore, President of the UF chapter. 

We are so proud of our UF chapter for taking the extra step to challenge not only themselves, but also their whole campus to live a day in the lives of those who are less fortunate. 
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Have you #HADenough?

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11/13/2015 0 Comments

The VIP Leaders

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Our Volunteer Internship Program would not be possible without the dedications of Tati Paz, the Volunteer Manager, and Andrea Ortega, the Executive Director. They are the backbone of CBOB’s Volunteer Internship Program.

Andrea started the VIP Program two years ago with three interns, and she has watched the program get better and better each semester through learning and leading the interns and CBOB. Finding interns that “make it happen” and desire to learn has allowed Andrea to teach the necessary skills to be successful in this internship so that CBOB can thrive, and the interns can develop and grow skills that will ensure a successful future for themselves.

“My job is the best. I get to be there for every position which I love. At one point, I had been every job so now seeing the team working cohesively makes me feel like I got people who have my back and I hope they feel the same from me! I get to oversee all programs, decisions and anything CBOB,” said Andrea about her experience as Executive Director for CBOB.

Tati oversees all of the Standard Operation interns by providing them with the tools, knowledge and support to perform their tasks to the best of their ability. She meets with the interns weekly over Google Hangouts to provide feedback and prepare them for their next tasks. Her favorite part about being the Volunteer Manager is collaborating with the interns on their ideas to help them implement them.

“I have grown so much by working for CBOB. CBOB feels like a big family in which there is constant love and support, making you feel like there's nothing you cannot accomplish. My leadership skills are probably what have developed the most. I think my professionalism and public speaking have also improved considerably. Leading meetings, running events, brainstorming ideas, working as a team, and contacting outside businesses in a professional manner become second nature. I believe that after working for CBOB, I am much better equipped to enter the workforce,” Tati said about her experience as Volunteer Manager for CBOB.

If you’d like to join the family, please apply by December 4th at www.chbob.org/apply! ​

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11/6/2015 0 Comments

The VIP Experience

The Volunteer Internship Program allows for students to get involved with an international nonprofit through a hands-on experience. As an intern for Children Beyond Our Borders, you have the opportunity to learn and develop skills that make you stand out while also being apart of the CBOB family. The CBOB family has hundreds of prior interns and volunteers all around the world working in a variety of industries who you can connect with. The overall goal of the VIP program is to empower and encourage our interns to enable them for a successful future.
This year, our VIP program grew from seven to 22 interns in a variety of different positions. We have learned a lot this semester from each other, so we have big plans for improvement for next semester. Here are what different members from our different teams have to say about the CBOB VIP Experience!

Standard Operations Interns:
1.2 Development and Community Outreach: Leanne Rodriguez
One of Leanne’s main responsibilities this semester was implementing the Children Within Our Borders program in Orlando. Although this was at times a stressful internship, Leanne felt that she learned a variety of different skills from communication to event planning.

1.3 Grant Writing Intern: Brian Maher This position taught Brian a special skill set and business acumen that he can apply in the future. Brian admired the family vibe of the VIP program.
“The best part about being an intern at CBOB is the way we affect these children. It is more than just being a friend; it is giving them skills and opportunities for a better future.”

1.4 Public Relations and Social Media Team: Paulina Magaña
Paulina learned the unspoken rules of social media management like when, how and what to post to obtain the greatest reach for social media posts, which will help her greatly in her future.

1.5 Graphic Design: Daniela Reiley
The Graphic Design Interns both propose and collaborate on designs that represent the CBOB brand. The Graphic Design Interns this semester created the design for CBOB’s newest program, Children Within Our Borders.
“I learned a lot about communicating and portraying an idea with design as well as dealing with back and forth with the client and learning from other’s feedback. This is essential for my future as a graphic designer.”

1.6 Multimedia: Ashby Strauch  
The Multimedia intern takes photos and videos at events on the behalf of CBOB. One of the things that Ashby learned in this internship is how to better communicate her ideas for projects as well as understand and implementing the ideas of others. She also got some design experience.

1.7 Accountant: Haotian “Tom” Chen
The accounting intern manages all of CBOB”s bank accounts and keeps track of the finances to balance the budget. The accountant also creates financial progress reports for internal use and an annual report for external use.

1.10 Student Chapter Coordinator: Naomi Sultan
The Student Chapter Coordinator acts as a liaison between the different student chapters. Naomi learned how to be a better communicator and leader through this internship.
“My favorite part about being in CBOB was working with the team and seeing the passion and dedication of each person. It is a small organization, but we have really taken off with the work that interns personally do.”

Bound For Peace Interns:
2.3 Training Coordinator: Brian Feldman
Brian really enjoyed how much liberty he had as a Training Coordinator to help design volunteer training workshops for the Bound for Peace volunteers.

2.5 Public Relations: Rayanna Gopaul
The Public Relations Intern for BFP speaks at events, tables, holds information session and creates social media posts to promote BFP!
“My internship with CBOB has been such an amazing experience. I have learned so much about myself through the different tasks I have been given. I have even surprised myself with how much my public speaking skills have improved from heading the UF information sessions. I absolutely love all the people I’ve had the opportunity to work with.”

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