Just in case you have misplaced the new digest, here is all the important information on flights.
Please plan on being in Hungary/Slovakia from June 25th to August 10th.
Here are some very useful websites:
www.kayak.com
www.studentuniverse.com
www.statravel.com (this is great if you might have to change your travel dates--it's only $35 to change your flights)
www.discountfares.com
www.ba.co.uk
www.virginatlatnic.co.uk
www.hotwire.com
www.expedia.com
www.orbitz.com
www.travelocity.com
www.skyscanner.com (thanks Hannah!)
Also, Kristi brought up the great point that it is sometimes cheaper to fly into a major hub such as London (or Frankfurt/Paris) and then use a cheaper European airline (such as www.easyjet.com).
This is a great point, but there are two things to be aware of.
-Make sure that the timing aligns. You might have a large layover
-Sometimes the cheaper airlines fly out of different airports (e.g. instead of flying out of Heathrow or Gatwick, a lot of them fly out of Luton or Stansted). Make sure you check this out beforehand.
Other great cheap European airlines include:
www.ryanair.com
www.wizzair.com (this one is Hungarian :o) )
If you find any good deals, please post on this post and email to the group!
Finally, I'd like you guys to think of places you'd like to have the final concluding session. We could have it in Budapest, but other cities are possibilities too. Let me know your thoughts.
Thanks so much!
-Francesca
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
VSP Information
Just a friendly reminder of the Village Sponsoring Program (VSP) requirements. As an LE volunteer, we ask you to send out 10 letters to your family and friends. These letters are our main way of fund-raising. We ask volunteers to write a letter to their family and friends describing the opportunity that they will have this summer. This letter will be sent along with one written by our managing director, which explains the process for donating to our NGO.
The volunteer VSP is a vital part of keeping LE running as a fee-free program. Everyone in the organization is required to send out these letters, including Campus Directors, Program Directors, and the Executive Staff. We are a completely student run non-profit and every cent helps us. However, while we require everyone in the organization to participate, there are no requirements of any kind regarding the amount of money you must raise from those letters.
Also, your contacts only be contacted again if they choose to support the organization. We will never ever spam the individuals you send letters to.
And, if you can't come up with 10 family members or friends, don't worry. We will help you identify other possible donation sources to send letters to.
I know it might sound like a hassle, but it's a lot easier than it sounds. If done efficiently, it will take two hours (and it's usually done at Learning Day). It will be quick and painless and the reward is AMAZING and well worth having.
If you have any questions or concerns, any at all, please feel free to email me.
-Francesca
The volunteer VSP is a vital part of keeping LE running as a fee-free program. Everyone in the organization is required to send out these letters, including Campus Directors, Program Directors, and the Executive Staff. We are a completely student run non-profit and every cent helps us. However, while we require everyone in the organization to participate, there are no requirements of any kind regarding the amount of money you must raise from those letters.
Also, your contacts only be contacted again if they choose to support the organization. We will never ever spam the individuals you send letters to.
And, if you can't come up with 10 family members or friends, don't worry. We will help you identify other possible donation sources to send letters to.
I know it might sound like a hassle, but it's a lot easier than it sounds. If done efficiently, it will take two hours (and it's usually done at Learning Day). It will be quick and painless and the reward is AMAZING and well worth having.
If you have any questions or concerns, any at all, please feel free to email me.
-Francesca
Quick Update
Just a super brief update to let you know all know what's happening on my end!
So, (as you all hopefully know) the program dates are the following:
June 25th: Arrive in Budapest, Hungary for orientation (if all works according to plan, I'll be at the airport to pick you up)
June 26th-27th: Orientation and a little bit of sightseeing in Budapest, Hungary
June 28th: Depart for first host village! (Super exciting!)
June 28th-July 17th: First host village experience
July 17th-July 19th: Mid-point break in Komarno, Slovakia (reunite with old friends, share experiences, prepare for second session)
July 19th: Depart for second village
July 19th-August 8th: Second host village experience
August 8th-August 10th: Reunited for concluding break (location TBD based on your preferences)
August 10th: Depart for States or further travel!
Update on the villages:
We have 20 confirmed villages in Hungary and 16 confirmed villages in Slovakia. It's looking like it will be a wonderful trip.
In the upcoming month, the final selection of volunteers will take place. Once this happens, this will become a much more interactive site!
Get Excited.
-Francesca
So, (as you all hopefully know) the program dates are the following:
June 25th: Arrive in Budapest, Hungary for orientation (if all works according to plan, I'll be at the airport to pick you up)
June 26th-27th: Orientation and a little bit of sightseeing in Budapest, Hungary
June 28th: Depart for first host village! (Super exciting!)
June 28th-July 17th: First host village experience
July 17th-July 19th: Mid-point break in Komarno, Slovakia (reunite with old friends, share experiences, prepare for second session)
July 19th: Depart for second village
July 19th-August 8th: Second host village experience
August 8th-August 10th: Reunited for concluding break (location TBD based on your preferences)
August 10th: Depart for States or further travel!
Update on the villages:
We have 20 confirmed villages in Hungary and 16 confirmed villages in Slovakia. It's looking like it will be a wonderful trip.
In the upcoming month, the final selection of volunteers will take place. Once this happens, this will become a much more interactive site!
Get Excited.
-Francesca
Friday, February 13, 2009
Welcome to the Hungary/Slovakia Program 2009!
Welcome to the 2009 Hungary/Slovakia blog! Below you can find all of the wonderful posts from last years volunteers. I welcome you to look through their posts to discover more about this program.
My name is Francesca Mazzola and I am the 2009 Hungary/Slovakia Program Director. The Hungary/Slovakia program is one of LE's oldest and most successful programs and I cannot emphasize enough how excited I am about the program this year. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to email me: mazzola@stanford.edu. For now, I strongly suggest that you visit our website: www.learningenterprises.org and if you haven't yet, apply by February 21st!
I can't wait to meet all of you,
Francesca
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