Red Cross Red Crescent boosts efforts to bring global health initiatives to local communities
Geneva, Switzerland: Representatives of up to 40 Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies are meeting in Geneva for "The Global Health and Care Forum" to strengthen the Federation’s international strategies on key health topics such as malaria, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, and avian influenza.
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15 May 2006
Read articleLeadership skills linked to volunteerism: Study
Philadelphia, USA: Leadership, communications skills, and resource development - often termed "power skills" in a business setting - are linked to early experiences for women in community service and non-profit volunteer activities. According to Power Skills research, "How Volunteerism Shapes Professional Success", a study conducted for Womens Way, these and other critical business skills, like problem solving, coaching/mentoring, and public speaking are developed and improved through volunteerism.
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Read articleAustralian retirees keen to volunteer
Australian retirees look forward to 'freedom' and are keen to volunteer, according to a new international survey into retirement by French insurance group AXA. British and US pensioners love to travel abroad, Germans plunge into sport, Canadians into charity work and the French go for gardening. Italians and Spanish are more prone to do nothing when they retire.
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Read articleThousands of Canadian elementary students learn how to show they care
Quebec, Canada: More than 12,000 children participated this morning in the Caring for Others School Project, a volunteer awareness event organized by the 18 Centraides of Quebec, a volunteer-led organization, in Canada.
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08 May 2006
Read articleNew UK charity to revolutionize youth volunteering by Ben Pindar
London, UK: A major new charity dedicated to revolutionizing youth volunteering was launched today by UK Chancellor Gordon Brown at a ceremony in London, UK. The good cause, which is called "V", has been created to inspire and engage one million new young volunteers ages 16 to 25.
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Read articleRed Cross Red Crescent Day pays tribute to volunteers
Geneva, Switzerland: On 8 May, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and the Movement’s 183 National Societies will celebrate annual World Red Cross Red Crescent Day by paying tribute to the millions of volunteers who provide universal assistance to people in need.
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03 May 2006
Read articleLes VNU développent les activités du secteur privé au Ghana
Ho, Ghana: Trois Volontaires des Nations Unies (VNU) dispensent une formation en techniques des entreprises et crédit financier aux communautés rurales soutenues par le Projet de soutien au développement des entreprises rurales (REDS).
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03 May 2006
Read articleVolunteers help small-scale businesses in Ghana by Steven Bagshaw
Ho, Ghana: UN Volunteers are making it easier for small rural businesses in Ghana to access urban markets. They are helping with training in entrepreneurship skills, improving product quality and accessing appropriate technologies for increasing production levels.
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03 May 2006
Read articleVolunteers push for public service academy in US by Christopher Lee
Washington, DC, USA: A group of Teach for America veterans is trying to persuade US Congress to establish and fund a civilian leadership university modelled after the nation's military service academies. The Public Service Academy would emphasize civic engagement and inspire a new generation of public service leaders.
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03 May 2006
Read articleNew US programme to reward volunteers round the year
Union Bay, B.C., USA: As Volunteer Appreciation Month draws to a close, Incentive Depot, a performance improvement company specializing in corporate reward and recognition programmes, urges volunteer organizations to recognize personal contribution year round.
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