Look around! You'll find programs that need overseas
volunteers as well as volunteerism networking and resource
sites so you can share ideas with others working on projects around
the world. There are also some great groups that need support. So don't wait -
Take Action Now!
www.asac.gr.jp/indexe.html - Japanese based non-profit NGO volunteer organization running education & well-digging projects
www1.jca.apc.org/jvc - Japan
International Volunteer Center supports Japanese volunteers working in 20+
countries
http://homepage2.nifty.com/NVNAD
- Nippon Volunteer Active in Disaster, Inc. coordinates Japanese volunteers for
domestic and intl disaster relief efforts
http://cw1.zaq.ne.jp/osakavol -
Osaka Voluntary Action Center is the first private and non-profit center in
Japan. They produce a quarterly magazine. "Share the View"
www.tvac.or.jp/index.html -
Tokyo Voluntary Action Center. Also has a newsletter, "Voluntary
Network"
www.heartsandminds.org/articles/volunteer.htm -
Professor at Tokiwa University working to promote volunteerism in Japan
www.worldvolunteerweb.org
www.volunteerkenya.org - Implements
community development programs in the rural villages of Western Kenya
www.volunteerinternational.org
www.Peacework.org - Volunteer groups
learn about the dynamics of global hunger and poverty by working together with
local people on housing, health, the environment, and other development issues
in countries around the world
www.igc.org/oca/ - Operation Crossroads
Africa
www.idealist.org
www.greenbeltmovement.org -
Offers the Earth Community Network, a 2-week experiential learning opportunity
including home stays and wilderness excursions in Kenya
www.seva.org/volunteerinfo.php
www.worlded.org - World Education - dedicated to improving the lives of the poor through economic and social development programs
www.habitat.org/intl - Habitat for Humanity - eliminating poverty housing and homelessness
www.acehchildreninneed.org - Aceh Children in Need (post tsunami)
www.globalvolunteers.org - Global Volunteers -
Teach and care for orphaned children at the Dazzling Stone Home for Children in
Chennai, India
www.heiferindonesia.org - NGO working to reduce hunger and poverty in rural farm families
www.idepfoundation.org/idep_volunteerops.html - volunteer opportunities with Yayasan IDEP Foundation
www.mercycorps.org - Mercy Corps
www.viaprograms.org/programs_in_asia/
www.itinisan.org - "Third World Computer Learning Initiative"
www.openmindprojects.org
www.thelanguageproject.org - community-based TESL project operated by volunteers
www.raleighinternational.org/volunteer
- Raleigh International - for volunteers aged 17 to 25
www.redcrescent.org - Red Crescent Society
www.iirr.org/Asia/ - International Institute of Rural Reconstruction
www.ivolunteer.ph - Philippines volunteerism portal
www.kidsworldwide.org - "building an ecologically balanced & empowered community for economic upliftment and sustainability"
www.worldendeavors.com - World Endeavours volunteer programs
www.crossculturalsolutions.org
www.eaglehouse.com/HELPINGHANDS.html
- various charitable social projects throughout Northern Thailand
www.globalservicecorps.org
www.pangaea.org/street_children/asia
www.travel-to-teach.org - teaching English & IT
www.volunteerthailand.com
www.eastmeetswest.org - East Meets West Foundation - education, health, and other community support projects for the very poor in rural areas
www.educationfordevelopment.org
- delivering services directly to disadvantaged street/working/migrant/poor children
www.mag.org.uk/magtest/magwproj/projviet.htm
- Mines Advisory Group (MAG) - landmine/UXO clearance & related humanitarian/community projects
in Vietnam
www.viaprograms.org/programs_in_asia/
www.australianvolunteers.com/volunteer
- Australian Volunteers International
www.beyondtourism.com/search.rhtml?loc=Asia&cat=Volunteering
- volunteer opportunities listing provided by Let's Go
www.bolt.icestorm.com/lyric/volunteer.html
- hundreds of volunteer opportunities around the world, categorized by region
www.carryforkids.org - improving the lives of underprivileged children in developing countries
www.charityfocus.org - "Helping Others Help Others - an experiment in the joy of giving"
www.go-mad.org - volunteer opportunity resource intended primarily for JETs
www.hvousa.org - Health Volunteers Overseas
www.i-to-i.com - providing travel/volunteer experiences, also TEFL training
www.iave.org - International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE)
www.onlinevolunteering.org/volunteers
- online volunteering service
www.oxfam.org/eng/getinvolved_vol.htm - volunteer opportunities with Oxfam International
www.unv.org - United Nations volunteer opportunity resources
www.vfp.org - Volunteers For Peace international
work camps
www.volunteerabroad.com - directory of international volunteer programs
www.volunteer.org.nz - connecting people with communities in need
www.volunteerinternational.org
- international volunteer and internship search site
www.volunteermatch.org - recruitment service for nonprofits and would-be volunteers
www.motherswithoutborders.org/volunteer.html - Mothers Without Borders
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www.reliefweb.int - ReliefWeb - emergency & disaster relief updates
www.globalgiving.org - Directory of
great NGO projects
www.vibha.org - A directory of global
projects supporting children
www.geocities.com/etngoforum/list.htm
- FONTIL - NGO database / forum
www.itinisan.org - "Third World Computer Learning Initiative"
www.crossculturalsolutions.org
www.un.org/womenwatch - WomenWatch
is a gateway to information and resources on the promotion of gender equality
and women's empowerment throughout the UN system
www.microfinancegateway.org
- Resources, including trainings, conferences, and workshops, in English, French
and Arabic related to microfinance around the world
www.thalluri.net - The Thalluri
Foundation is a resource institute for the promotion of small NGOs in India
working for integrated and sustainable development for rural and urban
people
www.alertnet.org - Reuters Foundation - "alerting humanitarians to emergencies"
www.cgap.org - Consultative Group to
Assist the Poor - consultants for NGOs on institution building, program
implementation, etc.
www.energizeinc.com - Volunteer Management - resources for volunteer directors
www.e-volunteerism.com - The Electronic Journal of the Volunteer Community
www.iave.org - International Association for Volunteer Effort
www.idealist.org - Information, job board,
and so much more
www.networkforgood.org - Resources for Nonprofit Organizations
www.onlinevolunteering.org - online volunteering service
www.planetedu.com/category/volunteer/ - worldwide volunteer directory
www.reliefweb.int - serving the information needs of the humanitarian relief community
www.unv.org - United Nations volunteer opportunity resources
www.sanabelnetwork.org - SANABEL
is a regional network for microfinance institutions in the Arab world, serving
80% of micrfinance clients in the Arab region.
www.pactworld.org - Programs for women's
empowerment and literacy
www.volunteerabroad.com - directory of international volunteer programs
www.volunteerinternational.org
- international volunteer and internship search site
www.volunteermatch.org - recruitment service for nonprofits and would-be volunteers
www.volunteertoday.com - the electronic gazette for volunteerism
www.worldvolunteerweb.org - information about volunteerism worldwide
www.warmth.org.za - SWY10 alumni Faith
Brown's Community Kitchen Network in S. Africa
www.kiva.org - KIVA - SWY18 Advisor
Andra loves this program offering microlending directly from individuals to
individuals
www.feedthechildren.org - SWY18
Canadian PY Mylene fundraises for them!
www.greenbeltmovement.org -
Environmental and women's programs developed by 2004 Nobel Peace Prize winner
Kenyan Wangari Maathai
www.kenwa.org - KENWA -Kenyan Network
of Women with AIDS
www.kickstart.org - Manufacture manual
water irrigation pumps for Kenyan subsistence farmers to increase output.
Located in Nairobi, Kenya.
www.friendsofkolkata.org - In
2004, 5 students from Melbourne volunteered in Calcutta with 2 NGOs. They
created this organization upon their return.
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