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.
Here are some useful links to check out before you get going:
Site Guidelines & Tutorial / FAQ / Terms of Use
You might also like to watch our Introduction video where we explain who and what this forum is for and who is behind it.

Here are some useful links to check out before you get going:
Site Guidelines & Tutorial / FAQ / Terms of Use
You might also like to watch our Introduction video where we explain who and what this forum is for and who is behind it.

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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Category List
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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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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.20 discussions 33 comments Most recent: Is Missionary volunteering appropriate in a modern world by VDW on February 18
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For hosting and sending organisations to discuss their concerns, challenges and projects; pforge partnerships; discuss best practice; share learnings; training programmes etc.15 discussions 13 comments Most recent: How have Sending Organisations adapted and grown in the past year? by HazelD on March 30
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Discussions about accessibility in international volunteering.
9 discussions 3 comments Most recent: VIVID Research Report; INCLUSIVE ONLINE VOLUNTEERING FOR HUMANITARIAN AID by HazelD on January 21
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A place to post notices about initiatives you are involved in and/or volunteer positions
3 discussions 1 comment Most recent: EVENT Fri 18th Dec: On International Migration Day - documentary screening “Journey: Civic Activism“ by HazelD on December 2020
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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_en
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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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Discussions that don't naturally fall into the other categories16 discussions 10 comments Most recent: Attitude of African leaders towards foreign aid and intervention, a major hinderence to development by Carol on March 25