Volunteers

Volunteers make essential contributions to DDD's mission while having a meaningful experience.

We've been lucky to work with many talented volunteers over the years. By sharing their spirit and knowledge with our offices, DDD volunteers help our staff grow and keep our work running smoothly. Interested in volunteering with us? Find out more and see our list of our current volunteer opportunities.

Read the stories below for a glimpse of past volunteers' experiences.

"I remember my first day, after clinging on to the back of a scooter from Pochentong airport to our office through the unpaved, dilapidated chaotic roads of Phnom Penh; I arrived and met our first 10 operators. The first thing I did was ask them what they thought of DDD. Their answers still inspire me today."

- Tim Keller, New Mexico State Senator
Read Tim's full story

"On a day-to-day basis, you feel very connected to the lives of those working at DDD. While you might be working on accounting or fundraising or project management, your purpose is clear, and you can wake up every day with a clear sense of why you are going to work."

- Adithya Raghunathan, Symantec
Read Adithya's full story

Long-Term and Expatriot Alumni

Adam Freed
Adithya Raghunathan
Alicia Conway
Andrea Adcock
Brian Hockenstein
Bryn Chernoff
Caitlin Wills
Chamrong Chhut
Christine Harada
Colm McHugh
Darby Brigham
David Clicquennoi
David Paulson
David Wright
Deborah Watkins
Eli Silberzweig
Ely Bacolod
Eric Mousett

Evan Dio
Gordon Peters
Heiko Rudolp
Hetal Patel
Jeremiah Marble
Jon Ven Johnson
Kakone Phommachack
Kathryn Doyle
Kathryn Lucatelli
Kitty Lo
Kristi Smith
Lawrence Horwitz
Luisa Perticucci
Lwin Moe
Mark Stilwell
Michelle Gauthier
Michelle Heery
Paul Htay

Philippe Abraham
Phouton Siharat
Portman Wills
Reed Wotiz
Rod Dickson
Savvy Him
Savin Ven Johnson
Scott Keller
Shabnam Aggarwal
Shawn Fremeth
Tamara Blake
Thushan Amarasiriwardena
Tim Keller
Tim Yu
Tip Ros
Tze Chern Lim
Vernon Naidoo

Short-Term Volunteers

Bao Nguyen
Chaiyapotpanit Chaiwarat
Christopher Tambos
Diana Williams
Giulio Pappalardo
Greg Benson
Heng Choon Boon
James O'Neil
Jan Willem Van Waning
Jim Richmond

John Gillespie
Kamphone (Tonh) Boulom
Khamsone Pengmanivong
Klass Van Twillert
Marc Wernick
Marisol Petersen
Mark Stilwell
Matthew Petrofsky
Michelle Bernson
Patrick Kelly

Phuong Hong Nguyen
Robert Camyre
Robert Wright
Samantha Piell
Satish Krishnan
Shion Hung
Sue Yang
Tom Domer
W.J. Van

Volunteer Programs