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Idealist: Action Without Borders  pop

Action Without Borders is a global coalition of individuals and organizations working to build a world where all people can live free, dignified and productive lives. Idealist.org is a project of Action Without Borders where you can find: * Over 58,000 nonprofit and community organizations in 165 countries, which you can search or browse by name, location, or mission. If your organization is not yet listed here, you can add it now (it's free). * Thousands of volunteer opportunities in your community and around the world, and a list of organizations that can help you volunteer abroad. * Nonprofit Career Center, with hundreds of job and internship listings.

http://www.idealist.org/

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United Nations Volunteers  pop

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization that supports human development globally by promoting volunteerism and by mobilizing volunteers. It is administered by UNDP and operates amidst growing recognition that volunteerism makes important contributions, economically and socially, to more cohesive societies by building trust and reciprocity among citizens. Every year some 5,000 UN Volunteers from more than 150 different nationalities actively support the programmes of the United Nations itself and almost all UN funds, programmes and specialized agencies.

http://www.unv.org/

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Charities thrive with online volunteers

Charities and community groups around the world are increasingly using online volunteers for a wide variety of work. this article provides examples and resources on virtual volunteering (The Associated Press, 23 August 2006)

http://www.dev-zone.org/downloads/Charities%20thrive%20with%20online%20volunteers.doc

(Added: Wed Jan 09 2008   Hits: 79)

Counting Non-profit Institutions in New Zealand

This report, released by Statistics NZ in 2007, documents a huge reliance on volunteers amongst the 97,000 non-profit institutions in Aotearoa New Zealand.

http://www.stats.govt.nz

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Dev-Zone Links: Activist Resources

This page lists articles and websites designed to help people in organising to make change in their community and the world.

http://www.dev-zone.org/knowledge/Take_Action/Activist_Resources/index.php

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Dev-Zone Links: Reflection and Support for Working in Development

This page provides links to articles by people reflecting on their work in development and global justice, and websites that provide advice and support for development workers.

http://www.dev-zone.org/knowledge/Development_Practice/Working_in_Development/Reflection_and_Support/

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Dev-Zone Links: Toolkits for Development Workers

This page lists free, online manuals and practical toolkits which are aimed at assisting development practitioners in their work.

http://www.dev-zone.org/knowledge/Reference_Tools/Tool_Kits/index.php

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Ethical Volunteering

This site offers advice & information for people who are interested in international volunteering and want to make sure that what they do is of value to themselves and the people they work with. While volunteers intentions are nearly always good, this does not mean that all volunteer prorgammes or indeed volunteers, are good. Indeed there are some programmes, and some volunteers out there that can be said to do more harm than good. This site offers some ideas to help you work out how you can be a valuable international volunteer and how to choose a valuable volunteering placement.

http://www.ethicalvolunteering.org/

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Final report of the International Conference on Volunteerism & the MDGs

This final conference report includes recommendations on volunteerism and the Millennium Development Goals brought forward during the International Conference on Volunteerism & the MDGs, held in December 2004 in Islamabad, Pakistan. (UN, 2004)

http://www.worldvolunteerweb.org/fileadmin/docs/old/pdf/2005/050822PAK_MDG.pdf

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Five-country study on service and volunteering in southern Africa

Civic service, and volunteering in particular, is emerging as a viable social development intervention across the countries in this study.(VOSESA, 2007)

http://www.vosesa.org.za

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Gap Year Research

This site is for anyone doing, or interested in research on, the gap year, international volunteering & volunteer-tourism. The site acts as a hub for researchers to publish their work, make contact with one another and share what they are doing.

http://www.gapyearresearch.org/

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Gap Years Create 'New Colonialists'

GAP year volunteers are in danger of becoming the new colonialists, indulging in a type of "charity tourism" that can do more harm than good, according to a leading charity. It is seen as a chance to broaden horizons, learn about other cultures and make a positive contribution to the world. But organising volunteering programmes is now big business and too often the schemes are designed with the enjoyment of the volunteers in mind. And some argue that too little concern is shown for the communities they are supposed to be helping. (The Times, August 15, 2006)

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,3223-2313014,00.html

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ICVolunteers

ICVolunteers is an international non-profit organization specialized in the field of communications, in particular languages, conference support and cybervolunteerism.

http://www.icvolunteers.org/

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Mahi Aroha: Maori Perspectives on Volunteering and Cultural Obligations

The term "mahi aroha" - work performed out of love, sympathy or caring through a sense of duty - was considered by research participants to capture the concept behind Maori 'voluntary' work. The report reveals that volunteering for many Maori is based on the notion of whanaungatanga (kinship) - the benefits for both individuals and the wider community are derived from contributing to the common good (OCVS, 2007).

http://www.ocvs.govt.nz/documents/reports/mahi-aroha.pdf

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Next-Gen donors

The Internet can help turn a generation of volunteers into a generation of donors to charity. (CSM, 13/1/08)

http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0111/p08s01-comv.html

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Non-profit Institutions Satellite Account

In August 2007, Statistics NZ released the findings of the 2004 Satellite Account, which quantified the contribution of volunteers in Aotearoa NZ as part of GDP for the first time. When the labour of volunteers-more than 1 million people-is included, non-profit institutions' contribution to GDP stood at 4.9 percent.

http://www.stats.govt.nz

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OneWorld Volunteering

Volunteer listings from OneWorld. Volunteering generates triple bottom line results for the not-for-profit sector. The organisation values your resource, people and the planet benefit from your efforts, and you gain valuable experience and fulfilment.

http://www.oneworld.net/job/search/?Volunteer=1&Search=Search&RestrictPackage=0

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Projects Abroad

Projects Abroad offers volunteer opportunities in twenty locations world-wide. In every destination, directly-employed staff will organise all aspects of your project, and will guide you through the entirety of your time away. Projects Abroad has over fifteen years of experience of volunteering. Whether you are looking to gain some work-experience, help others less fortunate than yourself, or simply experience a new culture, Projects Abroad can help create the volunteer project that suits you (Projects Abroad).

http://www.projects-abroad.co.uk

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Sojourners to another country: The psychological roller-coaster of cultural transitions

Development workers or volunteers, like some business people or students, are temporary visitors to another country who return to their home country. This chapter explores the psychological aspects of the cultural transition cycle experienced by the sojourner. The concepts of enculturation and cultural identity are introduced followed by a discussion of a transition model which focuses on awareness, adjustment, adaptation, self-concept change, cultural identity response and repatriation. Ideas for minimizing repatriation distress are suggested. (Nan M. Sussman, Online Readings in Psychology and Culture, 2002)

http://www.ac.wwu.edu/%7Eculture/sussman.htm

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The 'cult-like' mystery charity looking to recruit

A mysterious "cult-like" charity led by a millionaire fugitive is scouting in Wellington for volunteers to work in Africa. Posters around the city are appealing for Kiwis to study through the Humana People to People programme to become "development instructors" working with street kids and HIV/AIDS sufferers in Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia and Botswana. (Patrick Crewdson, Dominion Post, Stuff, 9 December 2006)

http://www.dev-zone.org/downloads/Cult-like%20mystery%20charity%20looking%20to%20recruit.pdf

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The contribution of international health volunteers to the health workforce in sub-Saharan Africa

International health volunteers play a small but significant role in the health workforce in sub-Saharan Africa; however, local staff may be a better alternative, according to recent research published in the journal Human Resources for Health.

http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pubmed&pubmedid=17672889

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The Forms and Nature of Civic Service: A Global Assessment

This report presents findings from a global assessment of civic service programs. What is the geographic distribution of programs? What forms do these programs take? What are their goals and activities? Who serves? How long do they serve? What structures support the service experience? (McBride et al.,January 2003)

http://gwbweb.wustl.edu/csd/Publications/2003/Global_Assessment_Report.pdf

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The Involve Project - Investigating the role of volunteering in migrant integration

This collaborative study involving nine European countries found that while volunteering is an instrument for, and indicator of integration, there are still major barriers to more involvement. (Involve, 2007)

http://www.involve-europe.eu

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The Right Person for the Job: International Volunteering and the Australian Employment Market

A new study published by Monash University and Australian Volunteers International (AVI) is the first to investigate how international volunteers from Australia fare in the job market when they arrive back home.

http://www.australianvolunteers.com

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Thunderbolts from the sewer

The notorious Tvind organization may not be a typical bingo. But, as Pranav Budhathoki reports, its wealth, bizarre history and grim persistence reveal how far - and how easily - things can go badly astray (New Internationalist, October 2005).

http://www.newint.org/issue383/thunderbolts-sewer.htm

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