by owcadmin | Jan 2, 2024 | farmnews
December 2023 We had our first snow at the end of October which caused the tree leaves to turn brown and fall to the ground. Now we hear the rustle of leaves as we walk through the fields, a sound always associated with fall. The snow didn’t last long, but it...
by owcadmin | Dec 6, 2023 | Sustainability
Don’t be a Scrooge; Reduce & Reuse The holiday season is a time for family time and celebration. It is also full of food, gifts, toys, decorations, and more. While family time and celebration is never a waste, the results of our holiday events often...
by owcadmin | Nov 22, 2023 | For the volunteer
Being a Volunteer means so much more than… A Volunteer is described as “a person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or handle a task.” Here at One World Center, a volunteer is much more! We like to think of volunteering as a way to share a piece of...
by owcadmin | Nov 20, 2023 | farmnews
November 2023 We had our first snow at the end of October which caused the tree leaves to turn brown and fall to the ground. Now we hear the rustle of leaves as we walk through the fields, a sound always associated with fall. The snow didn’t last long, but it...
by owcadmin | Nov 1, 2023 | farmnews
October 2023 Autumn is here with cold nights and beautiful fall colors. Here at One World Center, it is our time to clean up our summer gardens, plant our winter crops in our hoop house, and do loads of seed saving. There is also an abundance of apples, pears,...
by owcadmin | Mar 24, 2023 | For the volunteer
The Value of Understanding a Different Culture The world is a wide and diverse melting pot of cultures dating back to pre-recorded history. With the development of the internet, different cultures can be looked up quickly and bullet points are provided about religion,...
by owcadmin | Feb 27, 2023 | Students Experience
Skateboard Club in St. Vincent One day when my friend Logan and I were sitting outside our house in the village of Rose Bank and enjoying the sun, we heard something that sounded like a skateboard. We looked up and saw a kid riding down the road on a skateboard with...
by owcadmin | Feb 26, 2023 | farmnews
January 2023 Our Farm Manager, Joannée, got the chance to visit our sister school this month in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Richmond Vale Academy is doing great work helping to build home gardens, restore coral reefs, and plant mangrove areas. Joannée was there to...
by owcadmin | Jan 29, 2023 | For the volunteer
Essentials For A Development Instructor Qualities That Make A Good Development Instructor: Be an open-minded person Be able to adapt to the environment Know how to work on a team Be able to transmit happiness and good vibes to others Have good communication skills...
by owcadmin | Jan 12, 2023 | Students Experience
Restoring Home Gardens in Saint Vincent By Ana Maria Zamudio BallesterosAna is pictured above with a black hat and blue long-sleeve shirt. Wherever we go, one of the best things in life is the people around us. Personally, living a volunteer experience has changed me;...
