var _items = [{ __factory: 'VolunteerOpportunity', rssName: 'Website Redesign', rssDescription: 'Association Against Women EXport (AAWE) is a non-profit organization. We desperately need someone to assist us redesign our website. The redesigning of our website will help us fundraise and promote our work. We do not have the budget to re-vamp our website to the standard that will make it look attractive to funders/vistors. However, we believe that there are many volunteers with excellent skills and talents that will assist an organization like ours.\r\n\r\n', rssCity: 'London', rssState: 'Ontario', rssCountry: 'Canada', rssViewUrlInContext: 'http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/VolunteerOpportunity/185077-225/c', rssAuthor: 'oseme78@yahoo.com (ASSOCIATION AGAINST WOMEN EXPORT)', rssPublishDate: 'Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:06:48 GMT', __foo: '' },
{ __factory: 'VolunteerOpportunity', rssName: 'Orphan Care', rssDescription: 'Sponsor an Orphan:\r\nDonate Now:\r\nUS$ 70\r\nEducate a Child:\r\nEducational and health support for an orphan, only 70$ can make the difference in the life of child,', rssCity: 'islamabad', rssState: 'Capital', rssCountry: 'Pakistan', rssViewUrlInContext: 'http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/VolunteerOpportunity/185076-191/c', rssAuthor: 'info@savethehumanity.org (Save the Humanity Pakistan)', rssPublishDate: 'Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:38:58 GMT', __foo: '' },
{ __factory: 'VolunteerOpportunity', rssName: 'Law Firm Associates for ELI’s Climate and Energy Program', rssDescription: 'The Environmental Law Institute (ELI) seeks two law school graduates or junior attorneys to work pro bono with ELI staff as part of ELI’s Climate and Energy Program. Those selected to work on the program will be incorporated into ELI as full-time ELI staff devoted to researching climate and energy topics, writing policy papers, drafting model statutory language, helping to propose state, federal, and international initiatives to address the causes of climate change, and networking with ELI partners active in the climate and energy arena. There will be opportunities to work in other ELI program areas as well.\r\n\r\nIn response to the need for staff to address climate and energy issues and to respond to the economic downturn, ELI has created these positions to help enlist law school graduates who may be deferring from their law firms for a year and law firm associates who may be seeking pro bono opportunities, as well as others interested in volunteering. These positions are for one year and are not paid. The preferred starting date is January 2010, although earlier starting dates may be available. ELI senior staff will supervise the individuals working on the program.\r\n\r\nFor three decades, the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) has played a pivotal role in shaping the fields of environmental law, policy, and management, both domestically and internationally. ELI’s mission is to protect the environment by improving law, policy, and management. For more information visit http://www.eli.org.\r\n\r\nQualifications: (1) superior research and writing skills; (2) strong academic performance; and (3) a demonstrated interest in environmental law and policy. ', rssCity: 'Washington', rssState: 'District of Columbia', rssCountry: 'United States', rssViewUrlInContext: 'http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/VolunteerOpportunity/185075-158/c', rssAuthor: 'law@eli.org (Environmental Law Institute)', rssPublishDate: 'Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:04:45 GMT', __foo: '' },
{ __factory: 'VolunteerOpportunity', rssName: 'Gap Year Volunteer in Nepal', rssDescription: 'Nepal is a country of amazing extremes. Imagine a rectangle, 500 by 150 miles (800 by 240km), divided lengthwise into three strips. The northernmost strip is the Himalayas; Meaning "abode of snow," and eight of the world\'s ten highest mountains, including the highest, Mount Everest, are within its territory. The southernmost region, called the Terai, is an extension of the Gangetic plain of northern India, containing, jungles with Wildlife includes tigers, leopards, elephants, buffalo, deer and rhinos. These inhabitants contrast markedly with the yaks and snow leopard less than 100 miles (160 km) to the north. Only in Nepal can adventure-seeking travelers raft through white waters of the valley’s swift rivers, trek along snowy, mountainous trails, or ride through lush foliage on the backs of immense jungle elephants. \r\n\r\nInventive Volunteer Project Nepal’s volunteer Program offers volunteers a wide range of adventure while opening their hearts to the country’s hospitable people. Famed for its adventurous terrain and lovely ambiance, Nepal is the dream destination for volunteers who wish to make a permanent, positive change in the lives of the disadvantaged. \r\nOur volunteer in Nepal programs are experiences rather than just placements. Its a unique combination of volunteer work in Nepal with cultural immersion and a chance to experience Nepal through its various spiritual traditions. When you volunteer in Nepal with us you receive a quality volunteering experience and are guaranteed a professional support network to guide you throughout your stay in India. \r\n\r\nYou can enjoy a meaningful holiday if you opt to visit Nepal as a volunteer. As an intermediary organization we make sure you get assigned to places where you can really make a difference, and along with that enjoy the tourist attractions. As a volunteer, in Nepal you\'ll be able to interact with the people at the grassroots level, working among myriad communities, along with volunteers from across the world who are already engaged in pioneering projects. Your professional and educational abilities will be put into full use to provide you the fulfilling challenge you\'ve been seeking for such a long time. \r\nFor details please visit at \r\nhttp://volunteer-nepal.weebly.com/ ', rssCity: 'Kathmandu', rssState: 'Nepal', rssCountry: 'Nepal', rssViewUrlInContext: 'http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/VolunteerOpportunity/185074-125/c', rssAuthor: 'vsnnepal@gmail.com (VOLUNTEER SOCIETY NEPAL)', rssPublishDate: 'Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:25:00 GMT', __foo: '' },
{ __factory: 'VolunteerOpportunity', rssName: 'Teaching in Buddhist Monasteries-Nepal', rssDescription: 'In this program volunteers will teach English to the monks at the monasteries. Volunteers especially who are interested in Buddhist culture and religion may join this program, volunteers will stay near the monastery or in the monastery for a period of 3 months or more. Volunteers go everyday to run English practice classes to the novice monks; children and adults both may participate in the class. VSSN can provide longer and shorter stays upon request; however, one month teaching is minimum requirement. Volunteers will teach English to the monks, both young and old, for around 1 to 2 hours every day. Volunteers will also help local school 1 to 2 hours each day, in total volunteers will be teaching 2 to 4 hours a day.\r\n\r\nDuring the first 3-4 days, volunteer will take language/culture classes, orientation about program and travel information as well as teacher training in Kathmandu. During that time, volunteers will visit holy sites around the Kathmandu Valley. After training, volunteers will be placed in the host family near to the monastery (volunteers may stay in the monastery, depending on availability of room). VSSN also can arrange a trip to Lumbini, Lumbini is Buddha\'s birth place and peaceful area in the south of Nepal and home to both Theravadan and Tibetan monasteries. This program combines religious research, through an experiential approach, with volunteer English teaching. Due to the fact that the monks spend their lives inside the monastery, this program provides them with the amazing opportunity to learn English, as well as experience another culture, from an international volunteer.\r\n\r\nProgram fee:\r\nOne month Euros 550 and each extra additional week Euros 50. This fee also includes donation for the monastery.', rssCity: 'Kathmandu', rssState: 'Bagmati', rssCountry: 'Nepal', rssViewUrlInContext: 'http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/VolunteerOpportunity/185073-91/c', rssAuthor: 'vsnnepal@gmail.com (VOLUNTEER SOCIETY NEPAL)', rssPublishDate: 'Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:16:05 GMT', __foo: '' },
{ __factory: 'VolunteerOpportunity', rssName: 'Gingerbread Workshops', rssDescription: '\r\nHabitot Children\'s Museum celebrates the winter season with gingerbread house decorating workshops. Preschool age children will build their own take-home gingerbread house, complete with icing, candy and other sweets. The sessions will take place each day throughout the week of December 11-17 at 10am and 11am.  The sessions are priced $22 for members and $29 for non-members.\r\n\r\nVolunteer Needs:\r\nUp to 2 volunteers per shift are needed to help set-up for the workshop, work with families to decorate their gingerbread houses and to clean-up the workshop space.\r\n\r\nShifts:\r\nDecember 11-17, 9:30am-12:00pm\r\n \r\n 9:30am-10:00am    (set-up)\r\n10:00am-10:30am  (work with families)\r\n10:30am-11:00am  (set-up for next workshop)\r\n11:00am-11:30am  (work with families)\r\n11:30am-12:00pm  (clean-up)', rssCity: 'Berkeley', rssState: 'California', rssCountry: 'United States', rssViewUrlInContext: 'http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/VolunteerOpportunity/185072-58/c', rssAuthor: 'habitot@lmi.net (Habitot Children\'s Museum)', rssPublishDate: 'Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:09:01 GMT', __foo: '' },
{ __factory: 'VolunteerOpportunity', rssName: 'Gingerbread House Building/Baking for Museum Event', rssDescription: 'In preparation for Habitot\'s Gingerbread House Party event on December 22nd, we are looking for up to three volunteers per shift to help bake gingerbread slabs and assemble a giant gingerbread house complete with windows and doors. This project is not recommended for groups of volunteers over three people - unless in broken into shifts.\r\n\r\nShifts:\r\nDecember 14-17th, Monday-Thursday 2:00pm-5:00pm', rssCity: 'Berkeley', rssState: 'California', rssCountry: 'United States', rssViewUrlInContext: 'http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/VolunteerOpportunity/185071-25/c', rssAuthor: 'habitot@lmi.net (Habitot Children\'s Museum)', rssPublishDate: 'Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:05:54 GMT', __foo: '' },
{ __factory: 'VolunteerOpportunity', rssName: 'Art Show Curator', rssDescription: 'Calling all artists!  \r\nPut your great eye for good art to use by helping Habitot put on our annual art show! This annual art show is comprised of children’s artwork created at Habitot and displayed in the community.  A volunteer is needed to coordinate and implement this show, which typically runs Oct-Nov.  This is a great opportunity put together an art show start to finish and to build skills for a resume.  So, bring your skills and love for to Habitot to help us bring awareness to our local community the beauty and creatively of children.', rssCity: 'Berkeley', rssState: 'California', rssCountry: 'United States', rssViewUrlInContext: 'http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/VolunteerOpportunity/185070-324/c', rssAuthor: 'habitot@lmi.net (Habitot Children\'s Museum)', rssPublishDate: 'Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:56:57 GMT', __foo: '' },
{ __factory: 'VolunteerOpportunity', rssName: 'Be a Mentor!', rssDescription: 'MAKE AN IMPACT.  \r\n\r\nThe Center Foundation is looking for compassionate individuals to serve as mentors in either:  WomenCare, a mentoring for women in transition, or the Young Parents Support Network (YPSN), a mentoring program for teen parents.\r\n\r\nMentors commit to meeting regularly (ideally weekly) with their matches serving as friend, advocate, coach, and listener.  Mentors have the opportunity to attend various creative and skill building workshops as well as fun community events.  One year commitment.\r\n\r\nMentoring builds friendships and inspires positive change in the lives of individuals and within communities.  The Center Foundation serves individuals living in Delaware County, PA and surrounding communities.  \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n', rssCity: 'Media', rssState: 'Pennsylvania', rssCountry: 'United States', rssViewUrlInContext: 'http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/VolunteerOpportunity/185067-155/c', rssAuthor: 'susan@thecf.org (The Center Foundation)', rssPublishDate: 'Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:13:17 GMT', __foo: '' },
{ __factory: 'VolunteerOpportunity', rssName: 'Research Intern/ Volunteer', rssDescription: 'Interested in preserving environment and nomadic way of life in Mongolia? Mongolia is facing an environmental crisis that threatens its rivers, lakes, and pristine countryside. The Mongol Ecology Center, a project of Earth Island Institute, provides education, capacity building training, research and grant-making programs in Mongolia to protect nature and their traditional cultural values by addressing urgent environmental and societal challenges including depletion of water resources, climate change, desertification and the impacts of mining. \r\n\r\nMEC seeks individuals to perform research in the following areas of focus:\r\n•	Water Scarcity and Pollution\r\n•	Desertification/Deforestation/Climate Change\r\n•	Socio-Ecological Impacts of Mining\r\n\r\nInterns and volunteers conduct library and internet research, review and summarize scholarly material, assist with the development of online database and perform various administrative tasks. \r\n\r\nCandidates should possess research and writing skills, as well as a strong desire to gain knowledge of the environmental field and/or Mongolia. \r\n\r\nPositions are available starting immediately (minimum 10 hours a week). This is a virtual, work-from-home position. \r\n', rssCity: 'Berkeley', rssState: 'California', rssCountry: 'United States', rssViewUrlInContext: 'http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/VolunteerOpportunity/185066-121/c', rssAuthor: 'davep@earthisland.org (Earth Island Institute)', rssPublishDate: 'Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:36:18 GMT', __foo: '' },

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