Similar Articles |
|
Outside February 2005 |
Volunteer Vacations There's a renaissance of creativity and innovation in our world as travel outfitters, gear companies, and adventure athletes roll up their sleeves, open their wallets, and donate their time to help change our planet for the better. |
AskMen.com Jasper Anson |
Top 10: National Parks With such a giant landscape to work with, the United States holds a multitude of national parks for local and international tourists to sample any time of the year. |
Geotimes April 2004 David Hastings |
Geoscientists in the Peace Corps: A Strategic Revisit Do geoscientists fit with the current Peace Corps? |
Searcher June 2010 Cecilia Hogan |
For Our Next (Charitable) Trick, We'll Need a Volunteer The author explores the ins and outs of the volunteer experience and offers suggestions on where to find the ideal volunteer position. |
Real Travel Adventures May 2007 Julie Thompson |
Fighting Fire with Fire in South Africa Like getting your hands dirty? Fancy feeding a giraffe, handing out meat parcels to vultures, and then heading off to put out a raging bushfire on the African plains? The Global Volunteer Network's South Africa program can make it happen. |
Outside November 2003 |
Go Like a Pro From saving on destination packages and high-value gear to insider trips and the bet reasons to blow a bundle, we've got the lowdown on affordable, rip-roaring, full-value adventure travel. |
Energize February 2010 Susan J. Ellis |
Both Receiving and Giving Conspicuous by their absence, particularly in human service agencies, are volunteers with a direct, personal connection to the work of the organization |
Real Travel Adventures December 2006 Julie Thompson |
Time Out to Preserve Alaska's Wilderness When New Zealander Michael Slade decided that it was time to take a break from city life, the Global Volunteer Network's Alaska program gave him the perfect opportunity. |
Energize June 2011 Paula J. Beugen |
Is the Corporation for National and Community Service on the Right Track for Volunteerism? After energetically working alongside many others to advance the concepts for what became the National and Community Service Act of 1990, I am stunned by the current state of what is now the Corporation for National and Community Service |
Energize March 2014 Susan J. Ellis |
Let's Help People Help Each Other Jayne's Cravens' story of informal volunteering in a neighborhood made me consider some challenging questions for those of us in volunteer resources management. |
Energize February 2007 Susan J. Ellis |
Voluntourism - Pros, Cons, and Possibilities When important projects with few resources can welcome willing volunteers from far away, the risks may be worth it to both sides. |
Outside August 2009 Thayer Walker |
Walking Jaguars in Bolivia At a Bolivian animal-rehab center, volunteers can adopt a rescued jaguar and take it for daily walks on a leash. Brave and compassionate, or just plain stupid? |
This Old House Leslie Monthan |
Home-Repair Volunteer Groups Offer Help to Those in Need Where to find -- or offer -- rescue for low-income homeowners. |
Energize October 2004 Susan J. Ellis |
Watching, Helping and Learning from China We need to pay attention to volunteer patterns in the hugely populated countries of Asia, which will shed light on the growing numbers of citizens with Asian traditions living within our western countries. |
Linux Journal May 2001 Ana Maria Harkins |
Training Digital Divide Warriors The nonprofit Geekcorps teaches businesses in emerging countries to use technology while providing service volunteers opportunities to share their skills in unfamiliar circumstances... |
PC World December 24, 2001 Tom Spring |
Virtual Volunteers Log On to Help Out You can contribute during (and after) the holidays from the comfort of your PC. |
Energize February 2012 Susan J. Ellis |
Volunteering is Inherently Political What would happen if we intentionally appealed to the political motivations of prospective volunteers? Instead of recruiting mainly by expressing the needs of our organizations and clients, we might put our work into a broader community perspective. |
Fast Company November 2010 Jeninne Lee St. John |
The 50th Anniversary of the Peace Corps The FIRST group of volunteers, 51 strong, arrived in Ghana on August 30, 1961. Since 1961, more than 200,000 Americans have served in the Peace Corps. |
Energize December 2014 Susan J. Ellis |
What Did You and Volunteers Do Well this Year? 2014 is rapidly coming to an end. Before you consider making any resolutions for the new year, use December as an opportunity to reflect on the past 12 months. |
Energize November 2010 Susan J. Ellis |
When Volunteers Resist Change Always remember that volunteers bring their own perspectives and stereotypes about volunteerism to their service. Here are some ways of thinking that reflect a lack of training or understanding. |
Energize April 2011 Susan J. Ellis |
Celebrate Collective Accomplishments, Not Volunteered Time Volunteer recognition is a powerful tool for leaders of volunteers that remains largely underutilized. |
Energize February 2009 Susan J. Ellis |
"A New Era of Responsibility": An Open Letter to President Obama A call for the President to remember the professional field of volunteer resource management during his presidency. |
Energize August 2011 Susan J. Ellis |
I'll Never Understand Why Executives Still Don't Understand Here is the most succinct set of arguments for not ignoring volunteer involvement. |
Real Travel Adventures March 2007 Julie THompson |
Re-Building Homes and Lives in Honduras The Global Volunteer Network (GVN) is an organization that helps connect volunteers with communities in need. There is also lots of time to get to know your host family and to explore the country or mingle with the locals. |
Energize Susan J. Ellis |
Should We Cap the Number of Hours a Volunteer May Serve Each Week? New volunteers may start off gung-ho and promise many hours before they know what they will experience. So I like the practice of setting an initial limit of maximum time until the situation evolves and looks to be successful. |
Energize November 2013 Susan J. Ellis |
Education through Celebration on International Volunteer Managers Day It is important to let professional volunteer managers know that the spirit of volunteerism is enhanced and enabled by them -- and it is important to thank them. |
AFP eWire July 31, 2006 |
Online Volunteering: Factors for Success A new study examines the potential benefits of cultivating online volunteers and the necessary infrastructure and capacity organizations need to effectively employ these volunteers. |