We have often heard it said that outside of Israel, Australia has the most multicultural population on earth. That is, Australia has more people from different countries and cultures living in our fair shores than just about anywhere else on this planet!   Read article

California: The author advises volunteer managers to stop multi-tasking and look the volunteer straight in the eye, and listen. Determine the volunteers' real needs, and what are they really saying?  Read article

Civil society groups lobby UN summits to include “the language of volunteering” in their formal action plans. Admirable effort, says Bill Gunyon of OneWorld.net, but he calls for the volunteer sector to be vigilant. Is there a danger that the meaning of volunteering is losing connection with its grassroots origin?  Read article

Denver, Colorado: Prologue

Actually, you've been to some volunteer recognition banquets that weren't bad at all.

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Philadelphia: Every nonprofit organization that involves the time and talents of volunteers also seeks financial contributions from private and institutional donors.  Read article