I was quite frustrated by the lack of practical information available to me, before I departed to Cambodia with VSO-ICS. It all felt a bit drip-fed and vague – particularly regarding the actual content of the work. I understand more now about the reasons for this: the situation is quite fluid and objectives are constantly evolving, staff members change all the time, and everything has to be approved by departments of multiple countries.
However, I still think that having more experiential knowledge would reduce worrying anticipation, and make future volunteers feel a little more in-control of their lives over the course of the imminent three months.
Catriona in Cambodia 