Infrastructure
Technology, building, training or funds - basic physical and organizational structures and facilities like these are required for ensuring smooth volunteer work as much as for operation of any enterprise. Here we focus on issues related to provision and lack of infrastructure encouraging or hindering volunteerism in different parts of the world. If you have any news, press releases, events, documents, links or other information resources related to this volunteering issue, send them to us at info@worldvolunteerweb.org and we will post them here. 15 April 2008
Tips on volunteering overseas by Emily Green
If you've thought of spending some time doing volunteer work or teaching overseas, your twenties may be the time to pursue it. For many, the age offers a unique period of financial and personal independence.  Read article
02 April 2008
More Korean overseas volunteer to get exempted from military service by Kim Yon-se
Seoul, South Korea: More Korean men in their 20s will likely enjoy exemption from compulsory military service under the government's policy to offer benefits to college students. Read article
31 March 2008
There's virtue in volunteering by Billy Baker
When people volunteer for a medical trial, they were thinking about their own health. Ken Getz, who founded a non-profit for medical trial participation, says that while the volunteers are undergoing treatment, they realize that the results might not help them but actually help other people. Read article
20 March 2008
Get to know Germany through volunteering by Stephanie Raison
They might not sound like fun, but for young people wanting to make a difference, volunteer work camps are an opportunity to make a contribution to the country they're visiting -- and a way of getting to know it. Read article
Internet spurs upswing in volunteerism by Wendy Koch
Youth volunteerism is surging as high school and college students use the Internet to mobilize quickly and nationally. Read article
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Volunteerism in Islam
Dr Ahmad Hussein Sakr. In Islam there is a strong ethic of volunteerism. This does not simply extend to running study circles or fundraising for the masjid. As Muslims, we see our role as world citizens. The idea of working for a better society or community shouldn't be limited to the Muslim community but should extend to the broader non-Muslim community as well. Because we live in that community too, whatever weaknesses are present affect us also. Visit site
Volunteering on a shoestring (not another toolkit)
A short, easy to use, step-by-step toolkit for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered) organisations wanting to involve volunteers. Visit site
International Volunteer Programs Association (IVPA)
The International Volunteer Programs Association (IVPA) is an alliance of nonprofit, non-governmental organizations based in the Americas, that are involved in international volunteer and internship exchanges. IVPA offers a forum for international volunteer program representatives (staff, board members, etc.) to share information and resources, develop new skills, and collaborate on cost-saving initiatives. Visit site
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Volunteering in Hong Kong
Resource to share: It is getting easier to volunteer in Hong Kong. You can now go to www.ho-sum.org and find one-time or on-going volunteer opportunities. To participate, you have to become a volunteer member first. All projects posted on the website are held by government registered charities, so volunteers will not be "abused" by commercial companies. Have fun volunteering! Read entryWe regularly publish articles that illustrate volunteers’ impact - individually and collectively. But a recent research showed that some volunteers don’t value their experiences. A study done by UK’s Chartered Management Institute and the international volunteer-sending organization VSO, reveal that some individuals fail to capitalize on their volunteering experiences.
What does your volunteer experience teach you? How do you apply the skills you’ve learned during volunteering in your normal, everyday work and life? Did volunteering make a difference? Tell us here! Read entry |
