The Department for International Development (DFID) is urging British people to use their power as consumers to help help meet MDG #1 and the other MDGs. A free printed guide to ethical consumerism and an interactive website feature people from developing countries telling their own stories.  Visit site

Volunteering South Australia promotes volunteering and play a key role in advancing volunteering in southern Australia. The organization  offers assistance in managing and training volunteers and managers to its members, about 750 organizations, and help them liaise with other organizations in the country.  Visit site

The Volunteering for Literacy initiative, developed by Volunteering South Australia, was designed to bring together volunteers involved in literacy work. The initiative serves to support and acknowledge the work of volunteers in literacy, whether in schools, prisons, community centres or settlement services. In addition, the initiative’s website will soon list vacancies for organizations seeking literacy volunteers.   Visit site

Idea Solidale - Cesvol è un Centro di Servizi per le Organizzazioni di Volontariato operante nelle provincia di Torino istituito, in base alla Legge Quadro sul Volontariato n. 266.91, per sostenere e promuovere la crescita del volontariato.   Visit site

Beijing International Volunteers Association (BIVA) is a not-for-profit organization established in China with the support of China International Center for Economic and Technical Exchanges (CICETE) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). BIVA is committed to human resource-based work with individuals and organizations involved in social improvement and development, with a special emphasis on volunteerism.  Visit site

Hands On Network leads a national civic movement in the USA bringing people together to tackle tough community problems through service. It is a growing network of local nonprofit organizations that act as civic action centres — helping people “be the change” in their communities through effective volunteer action.   Visit site

El Servei Català del Voluntariat és un espai d'intercanvi d'experiències entre les entitats que realitzen projectes de voluntariat, els ciutadans que desitgen informar-se o participar en les seves activitats, i les institucions públiques com a promotores de l'acció voluntària. El nostre objectiu és ser un punt de referència pel món del voluntariat que afavoreixi la participació ciutadana.   Visit site

Video Volunteers is a nonprofit organization using video to help alleviate poverty and accelerate social change in the developing world. It matches volunteer filmmakers with local organizations.   Visit site

IIVEP is a volunteer-recruiting organization that provides opportunites for Tajiks, as well as foreigners, to volunteer in Tajikistan.   Visit site