{"id":7769,"date":"2024-11-27T20:30:49","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T20:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/?p=7769"},"modified":"2024-11-27T20:38:59","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T20:38:59","slug":"storytellerprogram-by-gianella-wildfires-peru","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/storytellerprogram-by-gianella-wildfires-peru\/","title":{"rendered":"#24Volunteer: Supporting Local Heroes in Peru\u2019s Wildfire Crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This article was written by Gianella, Customer Support at 24Slides Peru, as part of 24Slides\u2019 #StorytellerProgram.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asking for help can be hard. Sometimes, it seems more acceptable to say no than to take a moment to support someone\u2014support that could profoundly impact their life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

24Slides isn\u2019t just a presentation design agency\u2014we\u2019re a B Corp driven by a commitment to social and environmental impact. Today, I would like to share my experience volunteering during the wildfire crisis in Peru<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wildfire Crisis in Peru<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

During August and September 2024, devastating wildfires swept through <\/strong>22 regions of Peru<\/strong><\/a>, leaving communities and wildlife struggling to recover<\/strong>. The destruction was overwhelming, with entire areas affected and countless lives lost.

Many of the authorities seemed not to care enough. People\u2019s voices were louder than the political leaders\u2019, even when the scale of the disaster was devastating. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this situation, civilian, medical, and veterinary volunteers, along with firefighters, emerged as true heroes. Despite challenging conditions and limited resources, they risked their lives to fight the flames and protect others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This crisis was a powerful reminder of how fragile life can be and how much we rely on each other to start rebuilding, even at our worst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My experience in the Collection Center<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In September, various organizations established aid collection points throughout the country. We joined efforts at the Collection Center of the Municipality of Lima, which focused on providing donations to firefighters going to the critical wildfire zones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two 24Sliders and I had the chance to volunteer together that very same day, collecting and sorting donations<\/strong>. We also encouraged pedestrians and visitors to donate, providing information on what donations would be most helpful\u2014such as water, non-perishable food, and medicine. Some others passed by without understanding our purpose, so we took a more engaging and fun approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coming from a creative background at 24Slides, we grabbed a megaphone, created some catchy phrases, and sang a few silly songs<\/strong>. We wanted to capture people’s attention and encourage them to donate, hoping our energy would draw them in.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was incredible to see how people responded! After this initiative, even more people stopped by the collection center, asking questions. While some couldn\u2019t donate then, they learned more about the situation and promised to return in the coming days with some donations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"volunteering<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

While volunteering, we also met workers who had dedicated their lives to helping others. Hearing their stories was both inspiring and heartbreaking, as they seemed to have lost faith in humanity\u2019s goodness. Frustrated and discouraged, we did our best to lift their spirits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the end of the day, our goal was to make even the smallest difference\u2014like a single drop in the ocean helping create a bigger wave<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s easy to believe that our individual actions have little impact. But, in fact, during this experience I saw first-hand how one small effort could spark others to act, creating a ripple effect that makes a real difference for those in need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#24Volunteer: A space for giving back to our community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Eight 24Sliders from our Lima office volunteered in the Collection Center, sorting and organizing donations at different support points<\/strong>. This effort was part of the 24Volunteer program, which allows us to volunteer during workdays and receive an extra vacation day if we volunteer on weekends.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being part of the 24Volunteer program has been an incredibly rewarding experience for me, as it was my first time volunteering with the company. It allowed me to give back to my community and brought me closer to my colleagues while working together for a common cause.

This experience not only made me feel more connected to the world around me, but it also helped me become more engaged and inspired to continue making an impact. It reminded me that companies like 24Slides can truly make a difference and make the world a better place<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Wildfires<\/a>
Eight 24Sliders volunteering in different parts of Lima<\/em>

<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This article was written by Gianella, Customer Support at 24Slides Peru, as part of 24Slides\u2019 #StorytellerProgram. Asking for help can … More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":37,"featured_media":7770,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[683,684,697],"tags":[315,701],"yoast_head":"\n#24Volunteer: Supporting Local Heroes in Peru\u2019s Wildfire Crisis - 24Slides<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"24Slides isn\u2019t just a presentation design agency\u2014we\u2019re a B Corp driven by a commitment to social and environmental impact. Know more here!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/storytellerprogram-by-gianella-wildfires-peru\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"#24Volunteer: Supporting Local Heroes in Peru\u2019s Wildfire Crisis - 24Slides\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"24Slides isn\u2019t just a presentation design agency\u2014we\u2019re a B Corp driven by a commitment to social and environmental impact. Know more here!\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/storytellerprogram-by-gianella-wildfires-peru\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"24Slides\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"\/24slides\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-11-27T20:30:49+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-11-27T20:38:59+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Gianella_Storyteller.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1280\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"832\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@24slides\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@24slides\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Vania Escobar\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"24Slides\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/\",\"sameAs\":[\"\/24slides\",\"\/company\/24slides\",\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/24slides\"],\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/#logo\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/logo.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/logo.png\",\"width\":70,\"height\":83,\"caption\":\"24Slides\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/#logo\"}},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"24Slides\",\"description\":\"Your team of presentation designers\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/storytellerprogram-by-gianella-wildfires-peru\/#primaryimage\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Gianella_Storyteller.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Gianella_Storyteller.png\",\"width\":1280,\"height\":832,\"caption\":\"Wildfires in Peru\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/storytellerprogram-by-gianella-wildfires-peru\/#webpage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/storytellerprogram-by-gianella-wildfires-peru\/\",\"name\":\"#24Volunteer: Supporting Local Heroes in Peru\\u2019s Wildfire Crisis - 24Slides\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/storytellerprogram-by-gianella-wildfires-peru\/#primaryimage\"},\"datePublished\":\"2024-11-27T20:30:49+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-11-27T20:38:59+00:00\",\"description\":\"24Slides isn\\u2019t just a presentation design agency\\u2014we\\u2019re a B Corp driven by a commitment to social and environmental impact. Know more here!\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/storytellerprogram-by-gianella-wildfires-peru\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/storytellerprogram-by-gianella-wildfires-peru\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/storytellerprogram-by-gianella-wildfires-peru\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"#24Volunteer: Supporting Local Heroes in Peru\\u2019s Wildfire Crisis\"}]},{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/storytellerprogram-by-gianella-wildfires-peru\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/storytellerprogram-by-gianella-wildfires-peru\/#webpage\"},\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/0ddba1ffeaa34b5aa942133a6f128cad\"},\"headline\":\"#24Volunteer: Supporting Local Heroes in Peru\\u2019s Wildfire Crisis\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-11-27T20:30:49+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-11-27T20:38:59+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/storytellerprogram-by-gianella-wildfires-peru\/#webpage\"},\"wordCount\":666,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/storytellerprogram-by-gianella-wildfires-peru\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Gianella_Storyteller.png\",\"keywords\":[\"24Slides Culture\",\"volunteering\"],\"articleSection\":[\"24Volunteer\",\"Our Team\",\"Storyteller Program\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/0ddba1ffeaa34b5aa942133a6f128cad\",\"name\":\"Vania Escobar\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/#personlogo\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/92f8184ef96c942b67c91ab716301525?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/92f8184ef96c942b67c91ab716301525?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Vania Escobar\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/author\/vania-escobar\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"#24Volunteer: Supporting Local Heroes in Peru\u2019s Wildfire Crisis - 24Slides","description":"24Slides isn\u2019t just a presentation design agency\u2014we\u2019re a B Corp driven by a commitment to social and environmental impact. Know more here!","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/storytellerprogram-by-gianella-wildfires-peru\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"#24Volunteer: Supporting Local Heroes in Peru\u2019s Wildfire Crisis - 24Slides","og_description":"24Slides isn\u2019t just a presentation design agency\u2014we\u2019re a B Corp driven by a commitment to social and environmental impact. Know more here!","og_url":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/storytellerprogram-by-gianella-wildfires-peru\/","og_site_name":"24Slides","article_publisher":"\/24slides","article_published_time":"2024-11-27T20:30:49+00:00","article_modified_time":"2024-11-27T20:38:59+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1280,"height":832,"url":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Gianella_Storyteller.png","type":"image\/png"}],"twitter_card":"summary","twitter_creator":"@24slides","twitter_site":"@24slides","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Vania Escobar","Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"24Slides","url":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/","sameAs":["\/24slides","\/company\/24slides","https:\/\/twitter.com\/24slides"],"logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/#logo","inLanguage":"en-US","url":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/logo.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/logo.png","width":70,"height":83,"caption":"24Slides"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/#logo"}},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/","name":"24Slides","description":"Your team of presentation designers","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/storytellerprogram-by-gianella-wildfires-peru\/#primaryimage","inLanguage":"en-US","url":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Gianella_Storyteller.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Gianella_Storyteller.png","width":1280,"height":832,"caption":"Wildfires in Peru"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/storytellerprogram-by-gianella-wildfires-peru\/#webpage","url":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/storytellerprogram-by-gianella-wildfires-peru\/","name":"#24Volunteer: Supporting Local Heroes in Peru\u2019s Wildfire Crisis - 24Slides","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/storytellerprogram-by-gianella-wildfires-peru\/#primaryimage"},"datePublished":"2024-11-27T20:30:49+00:00","dateModified":"2024-11-27T20:38:59+00:00","description":"24Slides isn\u2019t just a presentation design agency\u2014we\u2019re a B Corp driven by a commitment to social and environmental impact. Know more here!","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/storytellerprogram-by-gianella-wildfires-peru\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/storytellerprogram-by-gianella-wildfires-peru\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/storytellerprogram-by-gianella-wildfires-peru\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"#24Volunteer: Supporting Local Heroes in Peru\u2019s Wildfire Crisis"}]},{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/storytellerprogram-by-gianella-wildfires-peru\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/storytellerprogram-by-gianella-wildfires-peru\/#webpage"},"author":{"@id":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/0ddba1ffeaa34b5aa942133a6f128cad"},"headline":"#24Volunteer: Supporting Local Heroes in Peru\u2019s Wildfire Crisis","datePublished":"2024-11-27T20:30:49+00:00","dateModified":"2024-11-27T20:38:59+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/storytellerprogram-by-gianella-wildfires-peru\/#webpage"},"wordCount":666,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/storytellerprogram-by-gianella-wildfires-peru\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Gianella_Storyteller.png","keywords":["24Slides Culture","volunteering"],"articleSection":["24Volunteer","Our Team","Storyteller Program"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/0ddba1ffeaa34b5aa942133a6f128cad","name":"Vania Escobar","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/#personlogo","inLanguage":"en-US","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/92f8184ef96c942b67c91ab716301525?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/92f8184ef96c942b67c91ab716301525?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Vania Escobar"},"url":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/author\/vania-escobar\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7769"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/37"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7769"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7769\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7778,"href":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7769\/revisions\/7778"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7770"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7769"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7769"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/24slides.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7769"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}