Tsunami Volunteer Center

By Kate | April 8th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

The Tsunami Volunteer Center (TVC) is a Thai-led NGO located in Khao Lak, the area in Thailand hardest hit by the 2004 tsunami; it aims to work in partnership with... [Read this entry]

Human Rights Watch

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

Human Rights Watch (HRW) is a non-profit and non-governmental organization which, quite appropriately, investigates and reports on human rights throughout the world. Among other things, HRW works to... [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]

Interview With The Founders Of Merazonia Animal Refuge In Ecuador

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

Merazonia, a refuge which will soon work with trafficked animals in the town of Mera, Ecuador, was started in 2004 by a group of travelers with similar animal welfare volunteer... [Read this entry]

Voluntary Service Overseas

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

If you’re experienced and/or qualified in your field, and looking for both a longer term volunteer commitment and a challenge in a far-flung destination, check out VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas... [Read this entry]

Can I Just Turn Up And Volunteer?

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

Many people are either hesitant to make a commitment to an organization or cause remotely – without actually being there – and others are just not certain enough of their... [Read this entry]

Join The Peace Corps

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

If you’re from the US and interested in making a two-year commitment in exchange for the opportunity to volunteer abroad with the support of a large well-known organization, consider the... [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]

Habitat For Humanity

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

Habitat For Humanity mobilizes volunteers who’d like to put their time, energy and funds into building houses for people who need them throughout the US and the world.
What does... [Read this entry]

Resource: Volunteer South America.net Website

By Kate | March 25th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

Free and Low-Cost volunteer
work in South America

Volunteer South America.net was established by Steve McElhinney when he was planning to volunteer but frustrated at the lack of information... [Read this entry]