Resource: Volunteer South America.net Website

Date: March 25th, 2007 | No Comments

Free and Low-Cost volunteer
work in South America

Volunteer South America.net was established by Steve McElhinney when he was planning to volunteer but frustrated at the lack of information on independent organizations that would accept volunteer help without charging large fees. He didn’t end up volunteering at that time, but so as not to let [read more]

Women For Women International: Microcredit and Rights Awareness

Date: March 21st, 2007 | No Comments

Women For Women International works in countries which have been affected by conflict, such as Bosnia Herzegovina, Afghanistan, and Sudan.
They first assist women in securing the basics like food and shelter through direct sponsorship with individuals abroad; they then do life skills training (on rights awareness, leadership education and vocational and technical skills [read more]

Kids With Cameras

Date: March 19th, 2007 | No Comments

Image Courtesy of
Kids with Cameras

Kids With Cameras (KWC), the non-governmental organization organized by Born Into Brothels photographer Zana Briski, is dedicated to teaching “the art of photography to marginalized children in communities around the world”; to, among other things, build confidence and empower them. The organizations is also “committed to furthering their general education [read more]

Volunteer Tibet

Date: March 14th, 2007 | No Comments

Volunteer Tibet contains a compilation of different volunteer opportunities in or around Dharamsala, India, generally connected to the large Tibetan population in the area.
There is a volunteer page providing background information, pointing out that many opportunities are long term, but for short term volunteers, the areas of teaching – especially the more informal one [read more]

What Works In International Aid? A “Beyond Good Intentions” Update

Date: March 13th, 2007 | No Comments

“If you look hard enough, inspiring examples of aid can be found everywhere.”
“Our hope for this film is to encourage others to think critically about international aid and showcase exceptional aid work. Our hope for this journey is to be inspired by the people and the organizations we meet and find an answer to [read more]