Volunteer in Thailand

2009-12-06T09:30:54-05:00

Construction of community facilities and cultural exchange with the local people of Sing Buri

October 12 - October 25, 2009
November 16 - November 29, 2009
December 21, 2009 - January 3, 2010
January 18 - January 31, 2010
February 15 - February 28, 2010
March 15 - March 28, 2010
April 19 - May 2, 2010
May 17 - May 30, 2010

The Singburi projects are part of a larger campaign and efforts to stimulate rural development with the support of International Voluntary Service. We believe that the impact of the international volunteers in rural communities is an important stimulus to open minds and reduce prejudices. We work a lot with rural areas to transmit these values to the villagers.
The main objective of the international volunteer project is cultural exchange between the volunteers and the local villagers. The participants in the project will also practically work in the communities, getting involved in several kinds of support and development works, such as construction of a village house or a school, etc. The exact nature of the work will depend of the needs of the village at the time of the project.
Study theme: The volunteers will learn about the culture of rural Thailand in general and the traditions and specificity of the Central region. Thai language lessons will also be given to the volunteers.

Special requirements: No special profile is required for this project, but having experience in construction work will be appreciated. Nature lovers and ethnologists will particularly enjoy the project. Adaptability is required from the volunteers.
Project language: English
Location: The project will be held in the Singburi region (Central Thailand). Sing Buri is 142 km north of Bangkok on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River. It was established in the year 1895 during the reign of King Rama V. The province currently occupies an area of 822 square kilometres. Singburi has many beautiful temples to visit.

For more details and enrollment, please visit: www.cadip.org/volunteer-in-thailand.htm or give us a call: 604-628-7400

For volunteer opportunities in other countries: www.cadip.org

Determinants of Moral Judgments (any)

2009-11-30T21:02:28-05:00

Hello! I am a professor of anthropology at UCLA interested in people�s moral opinions. I am recruiting volunteers older than 18 to fill out a short survey. Participation will take about 20 minutes and is wholly anonymous.
If you would like to help me by participating, please click on the link below or copy and paste it into your web browser:
http://statements.questionpro.com

Thanks very much!
Daniel M.T. Fessler
Associate Professor of Anthropology
Dept. of Anthropology, UCLA

Various community service projects in rural and urban Bangalore ( India)

2009-11-18T17:37:54-05:00

Various community service projects in rural and urban Bangalore

June 8 - June 21, 2009
January 4 - January 17, 2010
April 5 - April 18, 2010

volunteers will work along with different organizations involved in the development of the underprivileged. The slum reality is a big issue in the entire country; the aim is to spread awareness among the people and to give them more instruments to feel confident and free to decide for their future, and for the future of a new generation. The mission of this project is to: � Organize a multi-purpose project to involve the community and sensitize local people about the Health & Hygiene problems.
� Educate the children to build a better and more conscious society.
� Spread awareness on Women rights issues and social welfare.
� Environmental issues.
� Working with other NGOs in community service projects.
The schedule and the focus of the project will be adapted to the season, the possibilities and the needs at the moment, with the aim to improve the achievements in a long-term view.
Volunteers should be 18 years old and over

For more details and to see other projects in India please visit: www.cadip.org/volunteer-in-india.htm

For volunteer opportunities in other countries: www.cadip.org, t. 604-628-7400

COMPANIONS FOR HOSPICE PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES (JOHNSTOWN -MEYERSDAL-INDIANA-BERLIN)

2009-11-16T09:57:55-05:00

Asera Care Hospice is looking for caring and compassionate individuals to provide companionship to hospice patients and their families. There is NO time commitment whatever you can donate is appreiciated. Potential volunteer must pass drug check, background test and obtain a TB test all provided free of charge by Asera Care Hospice.

YFU Intercultural Volunteers Needed

2009-11-13T11:42:03-05:00

Youth for Understanding�s (YFU) is a non-profit international educational organization with programs in 64 countries. One of the world's oldest, largest, and most respected exchange organizations, YFU has exemplified excellence in exchange worldwide since 1951. This excellence is driven through our strong volunteer basis in communities across the nation.

YFU is looking for caring and dedicated individuals who are interested in working with foreign exchange students from around the world to build the intercultural experiences in your community.

As a volunteer there are many roles that one could take on including:

� Mentoring an exchange student during their stay in the US
� Interviewing American Students to go abroad
� Conducting Host Family interviews to see if a family qualifies to host an exchange student
� Helping with group activities and orientations

There is more volunteer information available at www.yfu-usa.org. If any of these activities peek an interest to you, the fist step in becoming involved with YFU is filling out the online application. Once received our Volunteer Coordinator will contact you to set up a volunteer interview.

http://yfuusa.org/volunteers.php

INFERTILE COUPLES NEEDED (Altoona Area)

Researchers from Penn State University need couples who have been coping with infertility for between 1-4 years to take part in a 60 minute survey study. Couples will be compensated $60 cash at the meeting and entered into a drawing for $500. Visit www.pennstateinfertility.com for details or email krs277@psu.edu to schedule an appointment.