Manila, the Philippines: “Build hope, change lives: volunteer!” The spirit of a major gathering of volunteering organizations in Manila from 3-4 May, which will look at making the world a better place through citizen action.  Read article

Manila, the Philippines: Presidential proclamation # 92 has declared 2011 as the 10th anniversary of the International Year of Volunteers (IYV+10) in the Philippines.

This is in support of the global theme, 'Volunteering for the MDGs' that the National Volunteer Month (NVM) Steering Committee earlier endorsed to President Benigno S. Aquino III.

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Manila, The Philippines: "Volunteers should never stop trying to understand what they see and have a capacity of empathy. That's why we often find ourselves become more open-minded and get a wider picture of the world through volunteering." A volunteer from China describes her experiences preserving the environment.  Read article

Manila, The Philippines: The volunteers at Stairway are what we call 'ate(s)' and 'kuya(s)' (big brothers and big sisters), who devote their time as teachers, as well as friends. I was very impressed with how the volunteers have become really close to the boys. They believed that these children need love. They believed that their presence would not only make a difference to the foundation, but make a difference in their lives as well.  Read article

Manila, The Philippines: "We not only witness, but also experience, the extremes of poor and rich, hardship and comfort, within one day." A Chinese student in Manila describes the ironies that the volunteer life sometimes involves.  Read article