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Jay C. Mendoza: Born Volunteer

Although Jay C. Mendoza didn't have a solid volunteering background before joining United Nations Volunteers (UNV), he considers himself a born volunteer. He joined the volunteering world with a hidden but deep desire to help those who are in need.

A keen observer with a creative mind, deep concern for others, and faith in what he believes, Mendoza is indeed a born volunteer. For him, volunteering is a noble act, while volunteers are priceless.

Sadahito Goto: Volunteering with a Passion

With an enthusiasm for volunteering and a mission to serve underprivileged around the world, Sadahito Goto quit the corporate world to serve humanity. Although the Japanese volunteer had always dreamed of becoming a successful professional and spending a lavish life, he opted to volunteer for a cause.

Zalave Dinas: Selfless Service

As a way of extending services and imparting his skills, Zalave 'Larry' Dinas joined the United Nations Volunteers in May 2008. He is the current UNICEF Water Sanitation and Hygiene Officer in Cotabato where he stays with his family.

Nerea Sanchez: Learning without Boundaries

Started her volunteer work in college, Nerea Sanchez enjoys gaining knowledge and encountering various people through her assignment. She is a 29-year old Spanish National who believes in imparting gifts and services to the underprivileged, as she states, "volunteerism is sharing with the community what you are lucky to have."

JinSoon Lim: Passion + Determination = Rewards

Jinsoon Lim is a 30 year old Korean national who came to the Philippines in 2003 with a passion for agriculture and a determination to work with the United Nations. He was first assigned to Ilocos Norte as a Horticulturist volunteer for the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) where he gained experience in post-harvest technology and orchid mass production.

Don Carney: Learning without Boundaries

A '20 something year old (times two)' volunteer, Don Carney has spent 16 years of his life dedicated to volunteerism and away from his family. Seeking a better self and a transformation in his personality, he chose to travel out of his country and leave the life that he was used to.

'It is a sacrifice, a sacrifice because you are disconnected from home, but it is also assistance and service to organizations and communities,' says Don who is the World Food Programme UNV Vulnerabilility Assessment and Monitoring Officer.

Hiroyuki Takita: "Hippie" in the closet

"I hated to see lifeless children's bodies lined up on the concrete floor, in the front pages of newspapers," says Hiro, recalling his struggling days as a UNV volunteer in Sri Lanka a few years ago. "It brought tears to my eyescseven o'clock in the morning, standing on a busy street. Everything seemed normal except that I found myself crying."

Roy Pamitalan

National UNV (NUNV) Volunteers work in their own country and often serve in 'mixed teams' with international UNV volunteers. They are most often recruited to work on community-based development projects with participatory approaches.