VSO On The Media And Volunteer Tourism

By Kate | June 8th, 2007 | 2 Comments »

I recently came across an article from Black Britain, reporting that Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO – profiled here at the Volunteer Logue) is concerned that it will be unable to... [Read this entry]

Around The Web On Volunteering: June 7

By Kate | June 7th, 2007 | 2 Comments »

The story of the founder of i-to-i volunteer placement organization, who just sold the business for £20 million.

Smiling in the same language: students volunteer with refugees in Pennsylvania.

A Stanford... [Read this entry]

Animal Welfare On The Price Is Right

By Kate | June 6th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

At the age of 83, Bob Barker is retiring from The Price is Right.
But what does he have to do with volunteering? As an animal lover and past... [Read this entry]

Volunteer Gear: Invisible Armor Hand Sanitizer

By Kate | June 3rd, 2007 | Add a Comment »

Most of us have at least heard of ailments such as Montezuma’s revenge, Delhi belly, and so on, which regularly afflict travelers. Most of us have also heard that... [Read this entry]

Next Generation Nepal Party: You Are (Probably) Invited

By Kate | June 2nd, 2007 | Add a Comment »

Next Generation Nepal is throwing a party to celebrate its first birthday as an organization and to raise money - to help more trafficked children and also reunite them with... [Read this entry]

Around The Web On Volunteering: May 31

By Kate | May 31st, 2007 | Add a Comment »

A new edition of The Midnight Special is out and its volunteer founder is hoping to find additional free-world people to subscribe to this literary compilation of voices rarely heard:... [Read this entry]

Volunteer Opportunities On The Bootsnall TravelJob Site

By Kate | May 29th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

If you are a volunteer or are recruiting volunteers, you have an excellent potential resoure in the new Bootsnall TravelJob Site. The team at Bootsnall – the company that... [Read this entry]

Bhopal Background

By Kate | May 29th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

I realize the importance of seeing the glass half full, but sometimes I read things that just make me want to throw my hands in the air. I spent... [Read this entry]

Bhopal News

By Kate | May 29th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

The latest news about Bhopal (see my take on the background here) is that the Madhya Pradesh government has arranged for an Indian firm in Gujurat - another state -... [Read this entry]

Online Resource: Reuters Alert Net

By Kate | May 26th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

Alert Net is the portion of Reuters dedicated to humanitarian issues. There are daily news articles from countries and situations around the world and if there is a particular... [Read this entry]