Chicago, USA: Building latrines and pig pens isn't exactly how most people want to spent their hollidays. However more and more are concidering voluntourism for the purpose of humanity as an alternative to relaxing at the beach.  Read article

Tegucigalpa, Honduras: Voluntarios de Naciones Unidas (VNU) Honduras lanza de nuevo su página Web con una versión bilingüe español/inglés que incluye nuevas secciones como la Galería de Fotos, Preguntas Mas Frecuentes (FAQ) y secciones de Empleo, y una muestra rápida de fotografías que expone el trabajo de VNU en Honduras.  Read article

Missoula, Montana, USA: Missoula Medical Aid, a US-based volunteer group was "born in a hurricane". Hurricane Mitch, to be precise. Until now its volunteers are still committed to assist Honduran communities after the country was ravaged by the hurricane seven years ago.  Read article

Tegucigalpa, Honduras: "Sixty experiences on path to development" (60 Experiencias Camino al Desarrollo), a book "filled with hope", vividly illustrates the involvement of various sectors and individuals -- including volunteers -- towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals objectives was launched yesterday in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.   Read article

Bonn, Germany: The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme, the Inter-American Development Bank’s Inter-American Initiative on Social Capital, Ethics and Development and the UN-Habitat will launch “Cities with Heart” on International Volunteer Day, 5 December.  Read article