Dominican Republic
Read about Dominican Republic. Find out about teen travel programs and service trips with VISIONS Service Adventures
Mar 15, 2024
Tim has led VISIONS programs all over the world – Mississippi, Australia, South Carolina, Dominica, Alaska, Montana Blackfeet Indian Reservation and Montana Northern Cheyenne. Today he uses the skills that he developed as a VISIONS team member to enhance his life and others’ around him.
Mar 1, 2024
Meet Santos Ramos, our “Saint” of VISIONS Dominican Republic. Since 1991, Santos has been an integral part of VISIONS, dedicating his life to serving communities, building schools, and providing homes. Read on to discover his remarkable story and lasting impact.
Feb 22, 2024
Meet Rosa Maria Espino, a devoted Community Partner in Cotui, Dominican Republic, whose love for her family and community shines through her work with VISIONS Service Adventures.
Jan 29, 2024
Gillian became a leader for the VISIONS Dominican Republic summer program after volunteering with us as a teen in Peru, and incorporates the experiential learning VISIONS emphasizes into her daily life as a university student in Byron Bay, NSW, Australia. Read on about her adventures!
Jan 19, 2024
Georgia has been leading teen volunteers in the Dominican Republic for three years running. Her passion for Spanish, Latin America and experiential learning – and her time with VISIONS – has fueled her goals and influenced her choice to pursue a Master’s Degree in International Development.
Dec 6, 2023
Maya Mastin’s dad has been a long-time VISIONS leader. She is following in his footsteps by not only completing 3 summers as a teen volunteer (during his time as a leader), but is now a leader herself in one of our Spanish immersion programs in the Dominican Republic!
Nov 7, 2023
Traveling, volunteering abroad, or simply being in our own home environments are vastly enriched experiences for both teens and adults when we disconnect from technology.
Aug 12, 2023
VISIONS DR 3 wraps up their time in the Dominican Republic and reflects on their experiences as they spend a day at the beach!
Aug 8, 2023
VISIONS DR 3 is learning Spanish, painting murals, spending time with kids during summer camp, finding time for community baseball and playing lots of Dominoes!
Aug 5, 2023
VISIONS Dominican Republic 3 visited a cacao farm over the weekend and learned all about how to grow cacao – including grafting and pest control – and how to process it to make chocolate!
Jul 24, 2023
VISIONS DR 2 participants got to play baseball with kids from their neighborhood, and were cheered on by others. Read on to find out who won, and what lessons were learned.
Jul 22, 2023
VISIONS DR 2 participants are working hard at all the worksites, building school classrooms, painting a mural, and working with children at a daycamp, all while working alongside local friends. Read on for details.