Experience A Refugee Camp At Home, Via MSF

By Kate | July 28th, 2007 |

Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontiers (MSF) is organizing a refugee camp simulation so those who haven’t had to take shelter at a real one can get some sense of what... [Read this entry]

Around The Web On Volunteering: July 14

By Kate | July 14th, 2007 |

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The Volunteer Logue recently reported about a study on which regions of the US volunteer more….see what Forbes has to say about it, and don’t forget Washington DC.
One Canadian... [Read this entry]

Assist The Flying Doctors In Mexico

By Kate | July 10th, 2007 |

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Volunteering with some “Flying Doctors” does not sound like something you do every day. If your lack of an MD or other medical qualification has been stopping you – your... [Read this entry]

Volunteer Influences From CNN

By Kate | July 9th, 2007 |

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Volunteering seems to “happen” more often in some places than others. From a foreign traveler’s perspective, it can be a lot easier to find your own volunteer opportunity in... [Read this entry]

US Donations On The Rise

By Kate | June 26th, 2007 |

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A new record was set for donations in the US; the AP reports that nearly $300 billion in donations to charitable cause were made by Americans in 2006, according to... [Read this entry]

Independent Volunteer Update

By Kate | June 8th, 2007 |

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Independent Volunteer, which the Volunteer Logue profiled for the first time back in February, is still going strong, and I believe they have added more organizations since then. The... [Read this entry]

Volunteer Vactions With The Appalachian Mountain Club

By Kate | June 5th, 2007 |

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If you’re looking for a short-term (one day to three week) volunteer vacation doing conservation work in the US, the Appalachian Mountain Club may be just the ticket for you.[Read this entry]

Around The Web On Volunteering: May 7

By Kate | May 7th, 2007 |

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U2 is in the news for yet another good will effort: donating instruments to raise money for those affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Johns Hopkins University is about to join in... [Read this entry]

Sierra Club Family Volunteer Vacations

By Kate | May 6th, 2007 |

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The Sierra Club, which offers a number of tours in addition to its conservation activities, is getting into the business of volunteer vacations in the US. There is, for... [Read this entry]

Volunteer ESL Training Organization: Literacy Works In Chicago

By Kate | May 2nd, 2007 |

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If you’re interested in one of the most common types of volunteer work abroad, teaching English, one of the best ways to get started is to volunteer at home –... [Read this entry]

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