3/14/2016 Gabriela Garver, 22, USA, 6 days with Better Days for Moria. Cooked, handed out tea, worked night shift (1-9:30am). Positive experience! I felt very useful. I know my work was only a drop in the ocean, but I still felt I contributed. I would return and encourage others to do so, as well. If anything, next time I would try to camp close to the work site, rather than stay in a hotel. After I left, I felt the time was much too short! Also burdened by what I experienced, and how little we understand it in the US. I was able to process well with my teammates, since I came on a team of 4. We used the debrief guide we found online through Euro Relief's website. Recommendations to the teams/organizations on the Island: Better Days has an amazing volunteer system going! We were amazed how well everything keeps running, despite turnover of key leadership as volunteers come and go. Future volunteers: Make sure you take care of yourself! Most of our team got sick, undoubtedly with things the refugees perpetually deal with. Make sure to rest enough, bring meds and vitamins and practice strict hygiene. Also, consider working night shift! They're always in need of night shift volunteers, and I found it to be a great job. You don't have as much interaction with refugees, but it's a chance to serve the whole camp and other volunteers. Once we got into the sleep schedule, it really wasn't too bad. show less