The words "busy" and "important" don't even begin to describe the various elements of voluntary work done by thousands throughout the world to help better the quality of life for disadvantaged people, by way of which I refer not only to those in so-called 'third world'...
opinion by Sam_Butler | 11 wks ago | updated 11 wks ago 276 views | 38 recommendations | 14 comments
MANCHESTER—The local arm of Church of Scientology-led relief group, the Volunteer Ministers, today announced planned stops along a 12-month tour of the North West, bringing their travelling disaster relief...
http://www.abroaderview.org Our programs allow you to take part in meaningful community service work, while discovering the people, sights, smells and tastes of Tanzania. Volunteering in Tanzania is a way to...
opinion by abroaderview | 25 wks ago | updated 25 wks ago 249 views | 1 recommendation | 1 comment
It has been more than four months since I lost a very lucrative paying job. I have not found conventional employment with the paid vacation, health insurance and matching 401K, as I have held all of my adult working life. Legally, I am unemployed and looking for work, but in...
As our economy has tumbled we've been challenged to follow our dreams, keep doing what we do best, and help others as best we can. We have chosen to continue a project started two years ago, introducing Gwich'in Indians of Arctic Village,...
opinion by William Gay | 34 wks ago | updated 33 wks ago 39 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Our programs in Lusaka and the surrounding towns allow you to take part in meaningful community service work, while discovering the people, sights, smells and tastes of Zambia. Volunteering in Zambia is a way to...
created by abroaderview | 37 wks ago | updated 37 wks ago 320 views | 2 recommendations | 3 comments
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is also the US National Day of Service. According to MLKDay.gov, more than 13,000 people chose to celebrate by volunteering, doubling last year's number. The Mountain Fund had its...
created by mtnfund | 40 wks ago | updated 40 wks ago 77 views | 30 recommendations | 1 comment
Ausangate, PERU - The Mountain Fund is building a new, lost-cost health care clinic. Access to health care, while improving in many areas, is still limited in many parts of Peru. This is especially true...
created by mtnfund | 43 wks ago | updated 43 wks ago 273 views | 22 recommendations | 2 comments
Something afoul is afoot in Mooresville North Carolina, and we're not talking stinky feet. It is Obama campaign signs at the Mooresville Public Library which is also an early voting site for the election.Early...
opinion by master_jim2008 | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 221 views | 51 recommendations | 9 comments
A few weekends ago, I volunteered at a children’s camp, and it was a great experience. It was exciting to be around so much energy and be involved with such a great group of kids. The camp’s leaders were...
created by Orato | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago 295 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
The website www.ecofriendlytourist.com discovers how for one student what began as a holiday in France became a lifetime journey For Claire Goddard it all started with wondering what to do during her summer vacation. As a languages student it...
"Are you ready for what lies ahead once you stroll across the graduation stage? Will you be able to steer yourself through the job hunt and, ultimately, your first job? Answer these six questions to find out.
Do You Know What You Want?
You might think employers will...
created by alaaron | 2 years ago 752 views | 1 recommendation | 0 comments
"Instead of careening around the streets of, say, Cancun, in a booze-fueled spring break haze, a growing number of college students are opting for low-key vacations, and some of them -- are you ready for this? --...
created by clorenz1 | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 669 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments