Salem Orphanage Home was founded in 1992. It is based in Kisumu which is the third largest city in Kenya. Kisumu has a population of approximately 300,000 and is located on Lake Victoria almost on the Ugandan border. In Kisumu, there are many orphans who, without help, would have no future. Salem Orphanage is a home to about 130 orphans who lost their parents (usually to AIDS) and street children from the slums. There are primarily boys, due to the "preference" for girls as household labor help, and the difficulty for boys to stay at home if their mother marries someone other than their father. At Salem they are loved and cared for well, but the need is still so great.
Volunteer work: Volunteers' major duties include: - Responsible for day-to-day coordination of the Home to ensure efficient performance of the organization operation - Cooking for the children, washing the children's clothes and counseling - Teaching the children sports, drama and theatre - Farming and making "jikos" (cooking pots) The volunteers will be working from Monday to Saturday. The number of hours will be decided by the Home management. Special requirements: The Orphanage requires volunteers with counseling and teaching skills; preferably teachers in Math, English or Science and teachers for early childhood education and nursery schooling. However, we have an open policy and applicants with other ideas to share are also welcome to apply and will be considered. Volunteers need to contribute/initiate ideas and by that would be promoting the growth of the Orphanage. This is an opportunity for the volunteers to work at a community/grassroot level in capacity building and training in self-sustainability. Language: English Duration of the project: The program will run for a minimum of 1 month and a maximum of 6 months. The program is running throughout the year. Orientation: Orientation meeting will take place in Nairobi before proceeding to the project.
The study will test if the consumption of flax bars with high lignans will be beneficial to the cardiovascular system and will also help reduce factors leading to diabetes. The research protocol will involve answering questionnaires, record keeping, and blood draws that will require overnight fasting and spending half a day at the research site for two days out of the six week study. The flax bars and all the tests will be provided free of charge. All visits will take place at the Clinical Research Center at the VA Medical Center at Mather. There will be monetary compensation.
* Animal shelter needs volunteers for adoption week.
* Retirement Center needs volunteers for Holiday Events.
* Cancer Fundraiser Needs Volunteers
* Aids Charity Needs Office Volunteers
* Food Bank needs volunteers for the Holiday Season!!
* and Many More
Want to get involved and have a real impact on change?
Become a mentor/reading tutor for a child in need at a school near you. Sign up for just 45 minutes per week, starting in September 2009.
Did you know 2 out of 3 kids in California can't read proficiently? Without help, these kids struggle to succeed in school. One-on-one tutoring makes a huge difference. Kids in Reading Partners start advancing, on average, 2 ˝ times faster than before they had help.
Tutor anytime between 9am and 5pm. 5 convenient locations across the Sacramento area, including Bret Harte Elementary School in Land Park and Caroline Wenzel Elementary School in Pocket, as well as schools in Citrus Heights, Rancho Cordova and Arden Arcade.
You don't need experience. Work with an easy-to-follow curriculum.
Would you like to make a difference in the life of a local elementary school child who needs your help? You can now meaningfully connect to a student and teach him or her skills that will have a profound impact on his or her life. Volunteers are needed for the 2009-10 school year.
Volunteer to help a struggling reader for just 45 minutes once a week. We offer support for tutors, as well as an easy-to-use curriculum.
Opportunities available from 2:30-6pm, Monday-Thursday, at Thomas Edison Elementary School near Arden and Watt. 4 other locations in Land Park, Pocket, Citrus Heights and Rancho Cordova.
December 5 - December 19, 2009 March 20 - April 3, 2010
Bali Island is a densely populated island, with population more that 3 million people all together. The population is almost all Indonesian, 95% are of Balinese Hindu descent and could be describe as ethic Balinese. Bali is also a tiny, extremely fertile and dramatically mountainous island. It is only 140 km by 80 km. The tourism boom, which started in 1970s has brought many changes and has helped pay for improvement in roads, telecommunication, education and health. Though tourism has had some marked effects, Bali’s unique culture and custom has proved to be remarkably island. Bali disabled School was founded with the aim to cater for the needs of disabled children and youth in Bali and the surrounding areas. Moreover, this school is also aimed to encourage and motivate the disable children and youth to struggle for their future. We would like to host foreign volunteers because we believe that their interaction with the children, during education and vocational classes and other therapeutic activities will be of great benefit as our students have little or no chances to meet and live with people from other cultures. The intercultural dimension that their presence will generate will also be welcomed and valued by the local staffs. The support that the volunteers will give to our teaching staff, particularly those teaching English, will be invaluable.
The role of the volunteers will be assisting local teacher in classes like teaching basic conversation in English, helping teacher in giving training on physical activities of the disabled students like making simple handicrafts, playing, doing simple sport etc . Volunteers' influence on students is expected to create a sense of knowledge of other realities of the disabled kids and other cultures in a way that improves their own perception of themselves and what they can achieve. Also to open the mind of international volunteers that the disabled students also need attention to face their future. It will also give opportunity for the international volunteers about the treatment that should be done by the families of disabled children.
In an effort to further the corporation’s mission, in 2002,
the corporation established Our
Children’s Keeper Foster Family Agency to address the needs of children in
out of home care. The primary function
of the foster care agency is to recruit and train potential foster parents, and
then provide support and oversight to the families once they are certified and
foster children are placed in the home.
* You are over 25 (no upper age limit)
* You are single, married, or in a domestic partnership
* You have a steady income
* You live in an apartment, mobile home, condo, or house
* You have space for a child in your home (two kids can share a room)
* You are in good health
* You have reliable transportation, a driver's license, and auto insurance
* You are deeply committed to giving a child a home
* You are able to give a child lots of time and attention, and
* You are patient, flexible, and willing to learn
Fill out an interest form at the web link located below and a Stanford Home representative will contact you to share more information!
These inmates (and many more) need someone to write to them:
*Gabriel R. – A Christian who says there are no other believers around him.
* Robert R. - A new Christian who is taking a few Bible correspondence courses. A 37-year old from Ontario. (Was born in New Mexico.).
Is very polite and thanks us for everything that we send to him. Says he looks forward to mail. Enjoys drawing and writing. Scheduled to be released in 2018.
* Curtis H. – A 36-year old from Fresno. Filed a civil rights lawsuit against the state. Let’s tell him about Jesus!
Ta-Ba – A 38-year old Christian poet who goes by the name “Ta-Ba the Poet X.” Says he was blessed by God with the gift of writing poetry and short stories.
Has not received a letter in the 11 years that he has been incarcarated. (He has 14 years left to go).
We sent them a Salvation Bible study and asked them to write back if they would like a Christian penpal to learn more about the Lord.
* DeShawn L. - He wrote, ‘I’m a born again Christian. I’m still new in the faith of Jesus Christ but I am moving forward.”
Let’s show him how wonderful it is to have a personal relationship with God!
Who is Not eligible to participate?
Adults who are:
* Younger than 20 or older than 60 years
* Smokers or currently using tobacco products
* Taking medications for cholesterol, thyroid, asthma or blood pressure
* Using weight loss products or trying to lose weight
* Following a vegetarian diet and
* Women who are pregnant, lactating or planning a pregnancy
Participants must:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Have access to a computer with internet connection and a digital camera
Participants will:
- Attend a baseline in-person office visit and answer a pre-study questionnaire
- Attend 3-4 regular follow-up visits either ‘in-person’ or ‘on-line’ (every 6 weeks)
- Receive free skin care from a specialist
To increase available appointment times, we will be holding a Saturday study clinic, this weekend, November 14 from 9 AM - 12:30 PM.
Child Advocates of Placer County manages the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program. We recruit and train community volunteers to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children. CASA’s are court-appointed by a judge and work one-on-one with a foster child advocating on their behalf in juvenile court. The ultimate goal of a CASA is to find a safe, permanent home for the child, whether it’s a return to their family, adoption or guardianship.
There are about 370 abused and neglected kids each year going through Placer County Juvenile Dependency Court. Help make a lifelong difference for these kids. Became a CASA!
• Are not taking blood pressure medication or receiving treatment.
• Do not have an allergy or intolerance for dairy or strawberry products.
• Must not be taking any other medications or supplements.
• Females must not be taking birth control.
Participation in this study requires:
• Consumption of a strawberry drink for ten weeks.
• Five clinic visits (not including screening) consisting of blood pressure monitoring, blood draws, and brachial artery flow mediated vasodilation test (a test to examine the ability of your blood vessels to relax, only 2 throughout the study duration).
• Subjects will also be asked to wear a 24 hour blood pressure monitor five times during the study (including screening).
Valleys of the Himalayas - where the heaven meets the earth. This small paradise is home to the Dalai Lama and to a significant Tibetan settlement in India. Dharamsala is set in the backdrop of the snow-clad peaks of Dhauladhar Mountains. It is the capital of the Tibetan Government in exile and the residence of the Dalai Lama.
In the first two weeks of the project, the volunteers will get the opportunity to learn about the Tibetan culture and the different issues related to the exile of its people and the re-settlement in India. There will be cultural activities and exchange with the Tibetan Youth with the support of the Tibetan Welfare Office. The project will also include an awareness campaign for the protection of the environment and solid waste management in cooperation with the Forest Department. Furthermore, the volunteers will support a local school in need with simple renovation work and interaction with the children (Indian children).
Finally, on the third week of the project, the volunteers will take part in a 4 day trekking activity around the mountains of Dharamsala and Triund.
March 8 - March 28, 2010
Location: Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, North India, 500 km north of Delhi.
Dharamsala is accessible by bus on a daily basis from New Delhi and other smaller cities of North India. The nearest train stations are Pathankot and Kangra Mandir. Delhi is the nearest international airport.
Are you wondering how to make a difference? Do you want to work with children?
Volunteer to help a struggling reader for just 45 minutes once a week at a local school in Citrus Heights or Rancho Cordova. Our programs operate from 9am-5pm. We are looking for volunteers for the 2009-10 school year.
It’s staggering that 88% of kids from low-income communities can’t read at grade level. When a child can’t read, school is no fun. The power of your one-on-one attention and caring can make a huge difference. Reading Partners has an 80% success rate.
Sign up for a time that works for you. 5 locations across the greater Sacramento area, including Citrus Heights, Rancho Cordova, Land Park, Arden Arcade and Pocket.
November 25 - December 11, 2009
December 16, 2009 - January 1, 2010 January 6 - January 22, 2010
January 27 - February 12, 2010
The program for protecting the Marine Turtles is run since 1996 together with the Michoacan University and the local people of Colola Beach. This year again the international volunteers will work with the people of Colola village to protect the sea turtles. There are two kinds of turtles that arrive on the beach, the Negra (Black Turtle) and the Golfina (Olive Riddle Turtle). The people involved in the project help by collecting eggs, burying them in the turtle camp, taking care of the baby turtles and doing some work collecting statistical information. In this frame, a group of international volunteers will be involved in the project as members of the staff, which means that the volunteers will be very involved in the project and the work. The goal of this project is to protect the turtles and to help run the conservation activities of the turtle protection program, promoting international cooperation and solidarity.
The main work consists in collecting turtle eggs, burying them again in a secure place, and transporting the baby turtles safely to the sea. This will be carried out at night since the turtles do not get out of the ocean during the day (because of their natural predators, it is safer for the turtles go out of the ocean in the dark). Together with the people from Colola Village, the volunteers will seek for the turtles and take care of the eggs and the baby turtles. Local people, who are very friendly, work with the group and explain them what to do. Very motivated volunteers who really want to get involved in the work for protection of the turtles are needed for this project. There are also some extra activities to be done with the local people in order to help improve the town such as setting names to the streets of the town or helping to arrange a multi-use playground for the children, and maybe some cleaning work, but this depends on the volunteers' initiative. The people of the town are very open to participate in other activities that the group of volunteers can propose, so any ideas will be welcome. Language: The official language of the project is English. Some Spanish would be appreciated. Location: Colola is a small town located on the Michoacan State coast, between Maruata and La Placita towns. It's a remote place that offers an excellent opportunity to be close to nature, on a virgin beach, with no tourism around. The closest city is Tecoman at 200 kilometers, but other villages such as La Placita that are closer (45 minutes by bus) can offer Internet connection.
Teaching English and cultural exchange in rural communities in Ubon Ratchathani
November 2 - November 15, 2009 December 7 - December 20, 2009 January 4 - January 17, 2010 February 1 - February 14, 2010 March 1 - March 14, 2010 April 5 - April 18, 2010 May 3 - May 16, 2010
Ubon Ratchatani is one of the main cities of the Isan region, in the North East of Thailand, close to the borders with Cambodia and Laos. Although it remains among the most traditional areas of the country, it is also the poorest and less developed part in terms of infrastructure or industry; creating a huge rural exodus and migration from the Isan inhabitants to Bangkok. The Khueang Nai District administration wants to dynamize the Deng Mor rural areas and stimulate English learning through the international volunteers' presence. The main target group of the project will be young people and children. Inside this larger framework, each project will address the specific target group in different villages in the Deng Mor area. Cultural exchange is the main work of the project. The volunteers will discover the typical Isan culture and traditions, visiting villagers, farmers and local artisans, helping them in their tasks. The volunteers will also hold English teaching workshops for the children of several district villages. 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 Isan region. Thai language lessons will also be given to the volunteers. Special requirements: A correct level of English language and the will to teach it to kids is obviously necessary. The volunteers need also to be motivated to discover Thai culture and to present the one of their country of origin. Leisure time: Leisure time will be organised by the volunteers with the support of the group leader. The closest city is far but accessible. The region isn't very tourist attractive as such but the nature is of extraordinary beauty: rice fields, small temples and natural parks are all over the region. New years Eve, according to the Thai Buddhist calendar takes place in April. The volunteers in the April group will have the great chance to attend the ceremonies and festivities in the village with the local population. Accommodation: The volunteers will be hosted in a traditional Isan house in the community and have access to the same basic conditions as any villager. Location: The Deng Mor sub-district area is about 20 km far from Khueang Nai city and 60 km north west of Ubon Ratchatani city, in the Isan region, North east of Thailand. Age range: 18 and over
Qualifications
• Experience with financial accounting, especially for nonprofits
• Experience with QuickBooks
• Experience with online banking, and managing accounts online
• Experience with nonprofit activities, rules and regulations
November 4 - November 20, 2009
November 25 - December 11, 2009 December 16, 2009 - January 1, 2010
January 6 - January 22, 2010 January 27 - February 12, 2010
February 17 - March 5, 2010
The "Sirenito Macho" project was founded by the Mayo-Carmona family (a local family) in which has been implicated progressively local people and international volunteers to help to protect and preserve different marine species such as the marine turtle nesting in the coastal line of the state, specifically in the region close to Marquelia town. Thus, by collecting eggs from the females and by taking care of them during the whole process of incubation up to the birth of the baby turtles, volunteers and local people contribute to the preservation of these species. Through different activities throughout the year the "Sirenito Macho" project helps to prevent the turtle eggs being stolen, ensuring the turtles' reproduction in permanence in the zone. Through these activities the organization looks also for increasing the conscience within the local population and local and federal authorities about the importance of preserving these species as well as about ecological matters. It promotes as well a deep cultural exchange between the local people and international volunteers.
The volunteers will carry out different tasks to help preserve two different kinds of marine turtle (Lepidochelys Olivacea and Dermochelys Coracea) by collecting the eggs that the females lay down in the zone and putting them into a yard at the "Sirenito Macho" camping. They will take care of them up to the baby turtles' birth and help to lead them to the ocean and release them. They will also help to collect statistical data and will patrol the zone where the turtles nest by night. They will have, finally, the opportunity to help cleaning the beach.
The official language of the workcamp is English. Some Spanish would be appreciated. Age range: 18 and over
International group of volunteers will run English workshops, games and educative activities in English with the kids of several primary schools in the surroundings, using non-formal education techniques. The volunteer project will take place close to the city of Hat Yai, in the Songhkla province (Southern Thailand). Volunteers have contributed to the activities of several schools in the neighbourhood since 1998, particularly by holding lessons and activities in English for the children.
Study theme: The volunteers will be introduced to non-formal education techniques, intercultural learning and group dynamics in general, and in how it is specifically practiced in Thai schools. Special requirements: Good level of English and the will to teach it to kids is necessary. Age range: 18 and over
November 23 - December 6, 2009 December 14 - December 27, 2009 January 4 - January 17, 2010 February 1 - February 14, 2010 March 22 - April 4, 2010 April 26 - May 9, 2010 May 24 - June 6, 2010
The SOS Children's Village is situated in the centre of Viet Tri City, the capital of Phu Tho Province. There are now about 168 orphans living in 15 family houses under the care of the village mothers and staff.
The orphans come from 5 different provinces in the north of Vietnam.
Volunteers will spend time with the children and help improving their English, organizing games and other activities for them. They will also help redecorating the houses and classrooms, planting vegetable, cleaning the area. International group of volunteers will also join the families to get closer to the children’s life and try to build up wider horizon for the children and encourage them to learn better for brighter future.
You can play an important role in broadcasting animal -related issues and educating the masses on the internet by creating a myspace and facebook account, or better still create your own blog / website. E.g. http://www.Heart4Animals.com
Are you able to spend some time about 2-3 times a week to find animal -related news to post blog entries ?
I started updating this website with animal-related news because I got to see images of what happens to animals hidden away from our sheltered city lives.
The more people know what animals go through, the more people will refrain from buying products which will further increase animal suffering e.g. fur / fur-lined outercoats.
Do you or if you know of anyone who know Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, Farsi, or any other language ? These are enormous markets that not exposed to the cruelty involved in the animal trade, and also, the animal organizations have not been able to penetrate into these markets deep enough. (e.g. see http://www.heart4animals.com/?s=korea )Try to enlist people who know such language to start blogs / facebook and myspace accounts to spread the message around.
However, our biggest need right now is help with FUNDRAISING! We have the space to house a lot of horses, but not the funds to care for more than we have. Experienced horse handlers are also needed to work with unhandled horses. We also need funds to get insurance in place so we can have volunteers on site. If you have experience with fundraising and would like to help save horses, please email
We have a lot of ideas to implement, but not enough individual time. If you have time, interest, and experience with training horses, grant research and/or writing, fundraising/development, policy writing, graphics, marketing, or any other skill/experience that will help continue our progress in getting this off the ground, please reply. Check out website for additional details.
If you are interested in helping, please email with brief description of how you can help or what you'd like to do/what you're interested in.
We also need a development director (or similar) to help assure longevity and success in our fundraising endeavors. This would initially be a volunteer effort, but could very likely become compensated for the right situation.
Of course, horse/facility related donations are gladly accepted.
Helping to set up and clean out the cages before and after the events would also be helpful.
Foster Home Volunteers: We always need foster homes for the many homeless cats and kittens that are abandoned each year. It is very rewarding and great entertainment playing with the kittens and young adult cats.
Help a cat or kitten and your community, become a Cats About Town Society foster parent.
For more information email andrea@town-cats.com
Also, you can visit our website at www.catsabouttown.com
What will parents and their off-spring have to do?
• We will ask you to come to the Sacramento VA Medical Center in Mather for a study visit
• We will ask you about your medical history
• We will perform a physical exam
• We will draw your blood (approximately 4 teaspoons)
• We will compensate each family member $50 for his/her time and travel
If interested please contact Lars Berglund, MD., PhD.,
c/o Tina Tran at 916-703-9127
Guaymas city has been suffering in the last years unusual weather phenomena. This year the hurricane Jimena has lashed the city of Guaymas leaving an important level of rain. 2009 is the year when it rained the most (in the last 50 years) and this caused an important damage to the population of Guaymas and to the city. The hurricane affected people of all backgrounds, leaving a lot of people in the middle of nowhere since they lost everything they had. Everything was affected, public buildings, leisure areas, houses, schools, there was no place that was not affected. This international volunteer project is organized in order to help in the reconstruction of the city of Guaymas with the support of motivated volunteers. There are many things to be done since there were several areas seriously affected. We need help to clean beaches, to rebuild sportive spaces, to clean up parks and community spaces, to fix roads, to help in rural communities by giving health workshops. After the hurricane, the children affected don’t have a place to continue their studies, they lost everything they had for their education: material, furniture, the roof collapsed and the walls were damaged because of the water and humidity. For that reason, at this first stage, the goal of the project is renovating and reconstructing two schools damaged by the Jimena Hurricane, so the children affected can return to their educative activities as soon as possible and in a clean and healthy environment, appropriate for their development and with the support of the international volunteers. This project will benefit 25 families for the first school and 180 families for the second school. Volunteers will help with the reconstruction of the two schools affected. They will help with reconstruction activities such as painting walls, reforestation, and cleaning the schools. They will contribute to renovate these structures through scratching and painting walls, and will also do some artistic work such as painting murals on the walls of the schools with the help of local volunteers with landscapes and thematic appropriate for the children. The volunteers will also help planting trees and reforesting the affected area, making and putting signals and signs. Age range: 18 and over Location: Morelia is a beautiful historic city, and capital of the state of Michoacán. Founded almost 500 years ago, the city has a wonderful central zone with buildings dating back to the time of the Spanish conquest as well as all the more modern attributes (shops, bars, cafés, etc). The city's population is over 1 million and the climate is moderately warm, with daytime temperatures ranging from 20-35ş C. Morelia is well connected to a variety of great places to visit, such as Pátzcuaro, and the ancient Purépecha capital Tzintzunzan.
Guaymas city has been suffering in the last years unusual weather phenomena. This year the hurricane Jimena has lashed the city of Guaymas leaving an important level of rain. 2009 is the year when it rained the most (in the last 50 years) and this caused an important damage to the population of Guaymas and to the city. The hurricane affected people of all backgrounds, leaving a lot of people in the middle of nowhere since they lost everything they had. Everything was affected, public buildings, leisure areas, houses, schools, there was no place that was not affected. This international volunteer project is organized in order to help in the reconstruction of the city of Guaymas with the support of motivated volunteers. There are many things to be done since there were several areas seriously affected. We need help to clean beaches, to rebuild sportive spaces, to clean up parks and community spaces, to fix roads, to help in rural communities by giving health workshops. After the hurricane, the children affected don’t have a place to continue their studies, they lost everything they had for their education: material, furniture, the roof collapsed and the walls were damaged because of the water and humidity. For that reason, at this first stage, the goal of the project is renovating and reconstructing two schools damaged by the Jimena Hurricane, so the children affected can return to their educative activities as soon as possible and in a clean and healthy environment, appropriate for their development and with the support of the international volunteers. This project will benefit 25 families for the first school and 180 families for the second school. Volunteers will help with the reconstruction of the two schools affected. They will help with reconstruction activities such as painting walls, reforestation, and cleaning the schools. They will contribute to renovate these structures through scratching and painting walls, and will also do some artistic work such as painting murals on the walls of the schools with the help of local volunteers with landscapes and thematic appropriate for the children. The volunteers will also help planting trees and reforesting the affected area, making and putting signals and signs. Age range: 18 and over Location: Morelia is a beautiful historic city, and capital of the state of Michoacán. Founded almost 500 years ago, the city has a wonderful central zone with buildings dating back to the time of the Spanish conquest as well as all the more modern attributes (shops, bars, cafés, etc). The city's population is over 1 million and the climate is moderately warm, with daytime temperatures ranging from 20-35ş C. Morelia is well connected to a variety of great places to visit, such as Pátzcuaro, and the ancient Purépecha capital Tzintzunzan.
The Kemudo village area was struck by a massive earthquake on May 27, 2006. Seven people were found dead, while hundreds of others were injured. About 85% of houses collapsed, and many others were seriously damaged. Since the day after the quake, international volunteer groups have been involved in relieving the pain of the villagers through the implementation of relief actions, such as sending food supplies and medicine, organizing free medical assistance, and providing assistance to local villages and inhabitants. These efforts are held in the spirit of promoting international solidarity and intercultural encounter. Similarly, a new group of international volunteers will get involved both in renovating/reconstructing the area and supplying education to the local children. The volunteers will do small renovation jobs and will paint the local school. They will also be involved in educational activities with the children, mainly teaching them English and basic hygiene practices. Study theme: The volunteers will be introduced to the Indonesian culture and customs in general, with a special focus on the Javanese particularities. Some cultural visits are also foreseen.
Leisure time: Volunteers will visit the nearby World Heritage site of the Prambanan Temples. A visit to Yogyakarta City is also foreseen. Location: Kemudo Village is located in Klaten regency, 25 km east of Yogyakarta City and 95 km south east of Semarang.
VOLUNTEERS urgently needed! Running not your thing, but you want to help out? Please volunteer! Volunteers are needed to pass out water, direct traffic, check in runners and more. Sign up online at www.runtofeedthehungry.com
In a romantic relationship for at least 3 months? Are you over 18? Help a PhD student in his research project. Take 20 to 40 minutes to complete a questionnaire and you might win $50 cash.
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If you are enthusiastic and open-minded, are looking for an exciting time and amazing experiences,
ready to make friends with people from all around the world, while contributing for a good cause,
you may find your charity project in the Cadip International Volunteer Program
You may be eligible if you have
Major Depressive Disorder,
are between the ages of 22-68 years old,
and medication has not improved your symptoms
This study is a multicenter, randomized double blind, sham controlled study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of H-coil deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (dTMS) as a treatment for patients with medication-resistant major depressive disorder. Studies of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), typically using a figure-8 coil, have shown that stimulating superficial brain regions can be beneficial in treating major depression. Differing from traditional figure-8 coil, the H-coil is designed to stimulate deep brain regions related to motivation, reward, and pleasure. The study population will consist of patients with major depressive disorder who have failed adequate medication treatment or shown significant intolerance to medications. The study duration is 18 weeks with a 2 week period of weaning the patient off medication, followed by 4 weeks of 5 daily treatments and 12 weeks of biweekly treatments. Mood and mental state will be carefully monitored through standard psychological scales and rating during the drug taper-down and throughout treatment.
International and local volunteers will organize Christmas and New Year festival for extremely poor children living in the Fisher village at the Red River and for the patients of the National Pediatric Hospital in Hanoi. The volunteers will make nice gifts for the children such as light stars. In the fisher village, in collaboration with the local volunteers and the children, the international participants will organize a big party on the bank of the Red River (theatre, dance, BBQ, etc.). In the Hospital, the volunteers will visit the children in their rooms, dressed as Santa Claus, and will hand out candies and small gifts. Between the parties, the volunteers will cook for the children attending the Street children school, and will organize leisure activities for them after school. The volunteers need to bring Santa Claus clothes. They will also collect second hand clothes to give to the very poor children who don’t have enough warm clothes for the winter..
This dedicated group lends support by promoting public awareness and initiating fundraising opportunities. They also support CASA by helping with Galas, organizing and staffing a variety of fundraising, volunteer appreciation and community awareness events, as well as helping with general office duties like mailings and database maintenance.
Joining the Friends gives volunteers the opportunity to choose how their time and skills can best serve CASA children. Friends members receive monthly communication of upcoming events where their help is needed.
Volunteer project: Coorg or Kodagu (originally called Kodaimalenadu) means “dense forest on a steep hill”. It is a rural district located near the city of Mysore (Karnataka State) amongst a scenery of misty hills, lush forest, acres and acres of tea and coffee plantation, orange groves, undulating streets and breathtaking views. The international volunteer projects in Coorg will focus on environmental protection, re-forestation, tree planting, working with different local NGOs to spread health and hygiene awareness among the tribal villages. The project involves assisting in various underprivileged schools by teaching basic English and Mathematics, health and hygiene, and renovation work such as building playgrounds. The activities will vary and will involve some manual work.
This is one of the most beautiful places in India, completely surrounded by nature!
Situated on the west coast (Arabian Sea), lies this small touristic state of India. Goa was the former Portuguese colony in India. It is one of India's most cherished and prominent places for travelers since many years for its remarkable palm-fringed beaches; a travelers paradise. Groups of international volunteers along with a local group of specialists have been part of an awareness program all throughout the state for several years. This year again a volunteer project will be conducted but with a different theme. The volunteers will be visiting the schools and rural settlements of the region to present the importance of health and hygiene awareness and the need of education among the adults and the children. The volunteers need to be very creative in designing the exclusive orientation for the people of this region. Volunteers who participate in this project need to bring materials and ideas for the program, after which the whole group will settle on a plan of action decided by the team.The program will be mainly in schools/orphanages where the management will invite the parents and the surrounding villagers to visit and absorb the message given out through the presentations and plays.
Location: Panjim city, in Goa State. Panjim is the capital of the state of Goa. Panjim is accessible by air, domestic and some international airlines fly directly to Panjim Airport. The nearest international airports are Mumbai and Bangalore. Trains and buses operate on a daily basis from Bombay and Bangalore.
The CASA program needs your help. We have more children in need of a CASA than we have volunteers. You may have the special skills and experience that is needed. If you have a heart for children and a few hours of time, you can make a lifetime of difference for a child. Please consider becoming a CASA volunteer. Call the CASA office at 530-621-6760 for more information.
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