Wildlife Direct: Update With Some Troubling News

By Kate | May 21st, 2007 | Add a Comment »

Regular readers will know that I am a fan of the Wildlife Direct blogs which belong to rangers working to protect endangered animals in Congo.
One blog in particular –... [Read this entry]

Mumbai Workshop For Stray Dog First Aid By “Welfare Of Stray Dogs”

By Kate | May 15th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

When was the last time you helped a stray dog? If you’ll be in Mumbai in early June, you can learn how to by taking part in a workshop... [Read this entry]

Profile And Update: La Tortuga Feliz In Costa Rica

By Kate | May 13th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

I recently received an email update with news from La Tortuga Feliz, an organization in Costa Rica which the Volunteer Logue originally mentioned here. They are continuing their sea... [Read this entry]

Volunteer Placement Organization: Globalteer

By Kate | May 4th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

Globalteer is a UK-based non-profit organization with four main projects into which it places volunteers:

Cambodia kids - volunteers can teach English, Japanese, sports or art, or assist orphanage staff in... [Read this entry]

Reporters (And Others) Without Borders

By Kate | April 21st, 2007 | Add a Comment »

According to Reporters Without Borders, “Today, more than 130 journalists around the world are in prison simply for doing their job. In Nepal, Eritrea and China, they can spend years... [Read this entry]

Volunteer Placement Organization: Cactus Volunteers Abroad

By Kate | April 14th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

Cactus Volunteers Abroad works in conjunction with i-to-i, and places paying volunteers in a number of short-term volunteer positions throughout the world. Teaching English is a frequent component –... [Read this entry]

Around The Web On Volunteering: April 14

By Kate | April 14th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

If you’re a volunteer, get ready to celebrate yourself: volunteer week is approaching in the US.
Some sad volunteer news: a Peace Corps volunteer in the Philippines is missing.

Green Day’s... [Read this entry]

Wildlife Direct Update: Conservation In Congo

By Kate | April 12th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

Photo from WildlifeDirect.org

I came across Wildlife Direct via an article featured in Yahoo news about the non-profit organization and ever since I’ve enjoyed keeping up with their Blogs From... [Read this entry]

Interview With The Founders Of Merazonia Animal Refuge In Ecuador, Part 2

By Kate | April 5th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

In Part 1, the Merazonia team explained how it got its start and gave some advice for other volunteers or individuals who might like to start their own organization. ... [Read this entry]

Welfare Of Stray Dogs, Mumbai, India

By Kate | March 27th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

Welfare of Stray Dogs, based in Mumbai, regularly shares its newsletter with me, and the latest one features this picture of Bogie, who was found injured on board a train.... [Read this entry]