This community has been created so that you can exchange ideas, converse and meet others who share a common interest in volunteering and humanitarian and sustainable development issues.
In our Introduction video, we explain who and what this forum is for and who is behind it. For all videos, if you want to view with Closed Captions or Subtitles, please click on 'View in YouTube' or on the video itself, then click on the icon for Subtitles/Closed Captions in the bottom bar.
Here are some useful links to check out before you get going:
Site Guidelines & Tutorial / FAQ / Terms of Use
In our Introduction video, we explain who and what this forum is for and who is behind it. For all videos, if you want to view with Closed Captions or Subtitles, please click on 'View in YouTube' or on the video itself, then click on the icon for Subtitles/Closed Captions in the bottom bar.
Here are some useful links to check out before you get going:
Site Guidelines & Tutorial / FAQ / Terms of Use
Open Forum - The Global Community for the International Volunteering Sector
A chatboard for those in the humanitarian & sustainable development sector globally. For future, current & former volunteers, hosting/sending organisations, students & educators to discuss whatever is on your mind, find and advertise volunteer roles & share best practice.
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Expand for more options.Please use this space to introduce yourself, your organisation and to discuss your motivations for joining the Volunteering for Humanity Open Forum.
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Expand for more options.Thinking about volunteering? This category is for you, including stories and chat with returned and current volunteers, info on preparing to go and how coronavirus is affecting the situation globally.26 discussions 37 comments Most recent: Viatores Christi-VC launches live online development training! by Carol on September 2022
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Expand for more options.For hosting and sending organisations to discuss their concerns, challenges and projects; pforge partnerships; discuss best practice; share learnings; training programmes etc.
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Expand for more options.Discussions about accessibility in international volunteering.
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Most recent: Can development initiatives be gender-neutral? by Carol on
May 2021
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Expand for more options.A place to post notices about initiatives you are involved in and/or volunteer positions
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Most recent: Register for the free VIVID: T EU AV funded project Now! by Carol on
November 2021
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For those interested in the EU Aid Volunteers programme - a programme funded by the EU to bring volunteers and organisations together from different countries. Volunteers must be 18+ and a citizen or long term EU resident. Volunteers receive accommodation and travel expenses, insurance, ongoing learning and development, a monthly allowance and resettlement allowance to help with expenses of coming home. Full programme details at ec.europa.eu/echo/what/humanitairan-aid/eu-aid-volunteers_en5 discussions 13 comments Most recent: List of EU approved countries for sending volunteers by VDW on August 2021 -
Expand for more options.A place where you can start a discussion thread for your own group, where you can share information relevant to your group.
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Expand for more options.Discussions concerning the VC representatives and volunteers
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Expand for more options.Discussions that don't naturally fall into the other categories32 discussions 20 comments Most recent: Is the high population growth rate in Africa a threat to her development? by Carol on August 2021