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Some Observations On Fundraising
Date: July 14th, 2007 |I’ve had an opportunity over the last few months to gain some insight into fundraising, mostly from the side of non-profit organizations approaching donors. This is not really a glamorous or high profile area of the work, but as the main activities of non-profit organizations by their nature tend not to be, well, profitable, [read more]
Rolf Potts On Low-Cost Volunteering
Date: July 11th, 2007 |Mika from Bootsnall recently gave me the heads up on a couple of relevant online articles on volunteering, and thanks to those links, I also came across a slightly older but no less valuable post by vagabonding traveler Rolf Potts at World Hum. It’s on the topic of I want to volunteer abroad, are [read more]
Top 5 Tips: Safety Abroad
Date: July 7th, 2007 |While the measures you should take to stay safe abroad will obviously vary to some extent by country, here are a few that I’ve found useful:
Be aware of your surroundings – avoid getting so caught up in the scenery or in your loud English conversation that what’s going on around you fades into the background. [read more]
The Decision To Go
Date: July 4th, 2007 | Tons of people are interested in volunteering abroad – or the idea of it at least. How do you make the decision to go?
Each case, like each person, will be unique, but here are some common reasons why people don’t go…and my thoughts on overcoming them.
The financial cost: This is generally something you just [read more]
Taking A Leadership Role?
Date: June 28th, 2007 | I’ve come across the viewpoint that volunteers should take on leadership roles, and I have to say I have mixed feelings on this - or at least feel that it depends on the context.
On the one hand, especially if you are volunteering independently, the ability to take the initiative is integral. It’s unlikely that [read more]
Tips For Preparing And Dealing With Challenges, From True Travellers’ Society
Date: July 12th, 2007 | Andrew Wahba, the founder of True Travellers Society, which puts travellers and international volunteers in touch with volunteer-seeking organizations, shared with the Volunteer Logue his thoughts about preparing to volunteer as well as advice for reconciling pre-departure expectations with challenges on the ground.
He prepares by reading up on the country and trying to learn a [read more]
Is It Safe To Volunteer Abroad?
Date: July 7th, 2007 | Is it safe these days to volunteer abroad, especially when many volunteer project locations are somewhat off the beaten path? How can you find out where it’s safe and where it’s not?
To speak sweepingly, I think people tend to worry more than reality merits.
Certainly there is crime in some areas, and you [read more]
Fear Of The Unknown
Date: July 5th, 2007 | It can be hard to take that leap and go volunteer abroad. People often worry not only about the financial cost but also the career cost…but once you’ve overcome those concerns, one big one remains, and it may actually mask itself as worries about cost and career: fear of the unknown.
I really don’t believe [read more]
The Importance Of Feedback
Date: June 28th, 2007 | What is it?
Feedback is some form of input on your work; it could come from supervisors, co-workers, or others you interact with. In some contexts it can be quite formal, but I think it can take many forms – it can be something as simple as a short verbal comment.
Why does it matter?
It seems [read more]
World Refugee Day And Volunteering With Refugees
Date: June 23rd, 2007 |June 20 is World Refugee Day and thanks to an email sent out by the International Refugee Committee, I can link to the UNHCR (UN High Commissioner on Refugees) special events page, which points out that today over 40 million people worldwide are already uprooted by violence and persecution. Many others have likely been [read more]
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