Archive for August, 2009
A contest of ideas to change African lives — deadline to vote is tomorrow at noon EDT! A new collaboration and idea aggregator site called Africa Rural Connect launched recently, with the mission of improving lives in sub-Saharan Africa by connecting rural farmers of sub-Saharan Africa, members of the African Diaspora, development practitioners, scholars, technology [ READ MORE ]
Response 2010, the directory of Christian service opportunities published by Catholic Network of Volunteer Service (CNVS), is now available in print and online versions. Response 2010 lists nearly 200 service programs in the United States and around the world, representing countless more individual service opportunities. Participation in many of these opportunities is not contingent on [ READ MORE ]
Early this morning, Eunice Kennedy Shriver passed away. I have been amazed by her infinite capacity to balance work and family — to be a role model to her kids through her tireless work on issues she was passionate about, to be a champion of service, and of people of all abilities. My condolences to [ READ MORE ]
This post has been contributed by my summer intern Ceyhun Arslan, who is researching service opportunities around the world for non-U.S. citizens. Community Service Volunteers (CSV) offers a plethora of volunteering opportunities in the United Kingdom to British and non-British citizens of all ages[ READ MORE ]
An interview with Colleen O'Connor, an exiting Lutheran Volunteer in St. Paul, MN. I wanted to get a perspective from a current service participant who is preparing to move on in life, as the term of service wraps up. And I wanted to get the perspective on a non-AmeriCorps program, since there are so many![ READ MORE ]
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