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FEATURED RESOURCE
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30 August, 2005
UN chief’s report on IYV 2001 follow-up activities released
The report of the United Nations (UN) Secretary General on “Follow-up to the Implementation of International Year of Volunteers (IYV) 2001” has been released in six UN working languages. The UN General Assembly will consider the report’s findings and recommendations in late 2005 during its 60th session. The report highlights the major areas where, building on the achievements of IYV, the environment for expanding and diversifying levels of volunteerism can be strengthened. It concludes that while the momentum built up over IYV continues to provide the stimulation behind a vibrant volunteer movement, there are wide variations in trends between countries and regions.
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FEATURES
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3 August, 2005
Helping crime victims 'is best reward'
by Anna Browning
For nearly 10 years, Renee Gallop has given her time to the Lambeth branch of the charity Victim Support, in south-east London. She has helped thousands overcome the trauma of crime - everything from pickpocketings to murder - and all for free.
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VIEWPOINT
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16 August, 2005
The step from Gap Year volunteering to global citizenship
by Mandarin Bennet
There are plenty of reasons for criticizing overseas volunteering schemes. The work of well-intentioned but inexperienced volunteers can hardly have a sustainable impact on developing communities. It can even have a detrimental effect; fostering colonial attitudes and reinforcing the disempowerment and dependence of the South.
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VOLUNTEER STORIES
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30 August, 2005
Uzbekistan notebook: The experiences of a Peace Corps Volunteer
by Jessica Teicher
This three-part volunteer story, written by Jessica Teicher, speaks of the joys of teaching English to Uzbek kids and knowing Uzbek culture and its people while volunteering. But it was dampened when the government refused to extend the volunteers' visas. They left after only five weeks instead of staying for two years as planned.
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OPPORTUNITY
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'Volunteer in India' programme launched
Working Abroad (www.workingabroad.org) announces the launch of Volunteer in India, a new Volunteer Abroad program. The Volunteer in India program compliments other Volunteer Abroad programs including Volunteer in Costa Rica, Volunteer in Peru and Volunteer in South Africa.
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