Not enough volunteers in Barbados, says Inniss
Bridgetown, Barbados: A call has gone out for Barbadians to embrace the spirit of volunteerism. It has come from Minister of Health Donville Inniss who observed that volunteers were becoming a "rarity". 
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11 December 2008 Visit siteEnhancing accountability and transparency of international volunteering programmes
Regular evaluation of the outcomes of international volunteering and service should be a planned part of program goals. Documentation of service outcomes enhances organizational transparency and accountability, justifies the expense of volunteer programs, and provides comparative knowledge about the overall impact of international volunteering on intended beneficiaries. Visit site
11 December 2008 Visit siteVolunteer sees age as no impediment to her work
Taipei: After having served as a volunteer swimming coach for 23 years, 70-year-old Chao Yueh-nu has now expanded her work to other social service areas, saying that "one is never too old, nor it ever too late to be a volunteer." Visit site
11 December 2008 Visit siteTeach India: Appealing to the spirit of volunteerism amongst citizens
Teach India was launched on 6 June 2008 in the cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai as a social initiative of the Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. in partnership with Times Foundation and the United Nations Volunteers programme. Basic education, support classes and story-telling volunteer programmes are part of the initiative. Visit site
06 December 2008 Visit siteShanghai firms join volunteer alliance by Wang Hongyi
Shanghai, China: The country's first volunteers' alliance between multinational firms was established in Shanghai to mark the 23rd International Volunteer Day.
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The Make A Difference Alliance, initiated by the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, is designed to encourage firms and their employees to organize charitable activities and campaigns across China.
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