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Browse the list of organizations offering volunteering opportunities to find something suitable for you. These organizations offer thousands of volunteer assignments all over the world, in diverse fields such as education, HIV/AIDS, environment and arts.

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It's all about U 
It’s all about U is a new national campaign in the UK to celebrate people who volunteer every day of the year. It is an initiative co-ordinated by Community Channel and do-it.org.uk.  Visit site
InterAction 
InterAction seeks volunteers who are interested in working with refugees --  hosting a refugee while they find work, tutoring refugees and their children to help further their general education or learn a new language, or even organize a fundraiser, collect items to donate such as blankets, clothing, food, medical items, etc.  Visit site
Hotline for Migrant Workers 
The Hotline for Migrant Workers is a non-partisan, non-profit organization, working with over 150 volunteers, to promote the rights of undocumented migrant workers and refugees and eliminate trafficking in women in Israel.  Visit site
Fercher von Steinwand e.V. Foundation  
Fercher von Steinwand e.V. Foundation organizes international summer workcamps in the South of Germany. Help us with farming, gardening, video, construction work. Every month we have about 8-14 guests from all over the world, who come together to gain experience in social relationships, get to know people and other cultures as also to test their own boundaries. We are a recognised agent for the “Freie Jugendhilfe”, independent aid for youth, and take in youngsters who need some “time out” of their school or parental situation.  Visit site

 

24 April 2008
Your ideas sought for IYV+10 
The year 2011 will be the 10th anniversary of the International Year of Volunteers 2001.  United Nations Volunteers (UNV) would like to hear your suggestions and opinions, as volunteers and interested parties, on how IYV+10 could be marked in 2011.    Read article

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06 March 2008
Survey -- Online and Offline Volunteering Experiences 
A Masters student at Macquarie University in Australia is exploring the impact the Internet has on volunteerism.  This survey seeks feedback about your experiences with online and/or offline volunteering.  Visit site

18 December 2007
Celebrities walk the walk by by Karen Foerstel
In years past, celebrities worked with charities as basic spokespeople, simply showing up to sound studios to record public service announcements, or giving large donations to disaster relief agencies by signing checks from their living rooms.  Read article

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