Volunteerism is a long-standing tradition in Bolivia, with more than 300 organizations working with volunteers.  Author Geoffrey Groesbeck briefly outlines volunteers' contribution to Bolivia's development and provides some links on finding volunteering opportunities within the country.  Read article

Rome, Italy: Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in hundreds of cities worldwide to vote with their feet in support of WFP's 2007 Fight Hunger: Walk the World campaign.  Read article

Toronto, Canada: A coalition of international service organizations in Canada is calling on returned overseas volunteers to join a new movement called Global Citizens for Change and fight poverty at home.  Read article

Kindu, RDC: Les volontaires VNU ont aidé des petits exploitants maraîchers à s’associer pour créer des jardins maraîchers à Kindu, capitale de la province du Maniema en République démocratique du Congo. Ils ont facilité le regroupement de jardiniers en association appelée l’Union des jardiniers pour le développement de Kindu (UJDK). Regroupés en association, les membres disposent d’une meilleure capacité à fournir l'aide alimentaire immédiate aux familles.   Read article

Lonavla, India: With the help of more than 2,000 volunteers from around the world, former US president Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalyn are leading the annual Habitat for Humanity Project to provide houses to 100 families in India.   Read article