Empowering women in rural areas is an essential component of the sustainability of communities in the occupied Palestinian territories. The women I meet with in rural villages want to make a difference, to improve their future, and to gain greater security and meaning in their lives.  Read article

San Francisco: What did volunteering do for me? The globe is so much smaller now.  An ocean away, there's a girl who fell asleep holding my hand. The thread that binds me to the blind woman in Bangkok and the homeless man at my bus stop is stronger. The one who benefited most from my volunteer efforts was probably me.  Read article

Seoul, Korea: I'm looking at Catherine's picture with pride. I remember the day that the Filipino child I now sponsor said "Thank you." In summer of 2003, I was in the Philippines as part of a volunteer programme sponsored by Daegu Catholic University.  Read article

Manila, Philippines: When the killer tsunami struck South Asia, Mickey Howley was thousands of miles away, safe and sound in the United States. Mickey is no stranger to volunteerism. As a long-distance runner, he has participated in motivating those new to the sport achieve their goals. He has volunteered at a hospital doing outpatient release, has participated in hurricane clean-up work and gives blood regularly.  Read article

I joined the United Nations Volunteers by accident. When I visited the United Nations Development Programme’s website, I discovered that UN Volunteers in Viet Nam was looking for a volunteer associate working with the Youth Volunteers in Cultural Heritage Preservation project. A four month-long true volunteering opportunity without any financial compensation!  Read article