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]

Interview With A Returned Peace Brigades International Volunteer - Colombia

By Kate | March 23rd, 2007 | Add a Comment »

June, a returned Peace Brigades International volunteer, was kind enough to share her experience accompanying human rights workers in Colombia via an email interview with the Volunteer Logue. She... [Read this entry]

Interview With A Returned Peace Brigades International Volunteer - Colombia, Part 2

By Kate | March 23rd, 2007 | Add a Comment »

What’s a typical PBI day?
A typical day in PBI is easy to describe: there isn’t one! The work varies hugely depending on which of PBI Colombia’s four teams you’re... [Read this entry]

Interview With A Returned Peace Brigades International Volunteer - Colombia, Part 3

By Kate | March 23rd, 2007 | Add a Comment »

Can you describe any incidents or moments that stick in your mind?
There are so many moments of pure happiness; just everyday things like drinking coffee with one of the... [Read this entry]

What Works In International Aid? A “Beyond Good Intentions” Update

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

“If you look hard enough, inspiring examples of aid can be found everywhere.”
“Our hope for this film is to encourage others to think critically about international aid and showcase... [Read this entry]

Peace Brigades International

By Kate | February 11th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

When invited, Peace Brigades International sends “teams of volunteers into areas of repression and conflict. The volunteers accompany human rights defenders, their organizations and others threatened by political violence.” So... [Read this entry]

“Beyond Good Intentions”

By Kate | February 7th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

Tori and Eric - the pair behind Beyond Good Intentions - both graduated from university in 2004 and are in the middle of a year-long journey in which they plan... [Read this entry]