I loved how many new people I met and how many new places I got to visit!
What I wish was different
I almost wish that each trip I led was longer because it's weird going from trip to trip each week and realizing you might never see the people you worked with that week ever again, even though you've felt like you've been working together for years.
Advice
Don't pay attention to how tired you are because you can rest when it ends; you don't want to miss something. Talk and listen to as many people as you can!
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Assistant Trip Leader
June - August 2019 • San Juan, Puerto Rico
What I liked
I enjoyed traveling around the island being able to work for a good cause and benefit the local communities. I was able to meet many people from all walks of life and share meaningful experiences.
What I wish was different
Working with PPM was generally a great experience. The staff is very caring and understanding and together we were able to handle emerging circumstances very well. I don't think I would have changed anything about my experience working with this organization or the way the work is laid out.
Advice
I would advice to prepare spiritually. It is a Christ centered organization and the experience requires you to be emotionally well and nourished in faith.
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Ministry Leader
February - August 2019 • Second Mesa, AZ
What I liked
The opportunity to be involved in mission trips.
What I wish was different
I wish I had better prepared my mindset before starting the job, but hindsight is always 20/20.
Advice
Write down things you learn as you go and try to keep them all in one place. Read them in the middle, immediately after, and a few months following the summer.
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Assistant trip leader
June 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
I liked that I got to work with people in my favorite city and tell others bout Jesus.
What I wish was different
I wish I would have been able to spend more time in Pittsburgh and we could have worked with other inner-city ministries.
Advice
Get to know people around you. Whether you pass them in the dining hall or on the street, this is your community and you never know how much you can impact someone's life by interacting with them. This is exactly what our mission groups did in Pittsburgh.