Saving Lebanon's war-damaged beach by Martin Patience
Beirut, Lebanon: As part of a series on young environmentalists in the BBC's Generation Next season, Martin Patience meets a 17-year-old who stepped in during the Israel-Hezbollah conflict to help save Beirut's oil-stricken beach. 
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01 December 2006 Read articleAbout online volunteering: Information non-profits can use by Joydeep Chaudhuri
Winnipeg, Canada: “I’m used to eating breakfast with a cup of coffee in one hand and a mouse in the other”. This statement typically describes Lavlette Plourde, Macdonald Youth Services’ (MYS) longest serving Online Volunteer who recently clocked up an amazing 1000 hours of volunteer service. Read article
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Discovering China through volunteering by Julie Thompson
Gingin, Australia: "The ancient building is renovating. Excuse me for bringing trouble to you" read the apologetic sign on a building in the centre of Beijing. For Australian volunteer Faith Whitell it was just yet another example of the gentle manner of the Chinese way. Read article
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A history of courage and convictions by Judy Vickers
Edinburgh, Scotland: How often do you do it? As much as you’d like to, or can you just not get round to it with everything else going on in your life? Well, as Judy Vickers found out, for hundreds of Edinburgh people volunteering is a major part of their lives, be it working in a charity shop, feeding the animals or guiding visitors around a heritage centre. Read article
16 October 2006 Read articleEmpowering communities to protect children
Through volunteers' help, a project in South Africa's coastal Western Cape Province is trying to empower communities to protect their children from violence and substance abuse. Read article
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