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2009 Volunteer of the Year.

Auckland, New Zealand. A great night was had by all at the Intrepid Travel National Volunteer Awards in June this year. The Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Hon. Tariana Turia delivered a great speech commending work done through out the country by hardworking and talented volunteers. She noted that we are a nation of winners because we all benefit from the work volunteers through out the country. She… Continue

Added by Kate Russell on July 1, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Teaching & Building in Fiji

The sun is already hot and the sea looks spectacularly blue in the distance as we wake up and get ready for the day ahead. Breakfast is a self-service affair but there's always a good supply of food. Everyone mucks in and helps out with things around the house and our crew are always on ha… Continue

Added by Jessica on June 22, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Win a trip to Nepal with Capital Cause

I am a trustee of a small but mighty little charitable trust called Capital Cause! Capital Cause was founded three years ago by myself and some friends and is our after 5 and weekend voluntary activity. We've run quirky events such as Speed Dating for the Royal Foundation of the Blind - super fast blind dating. A giant game of outdoor musical chairs for the Wellington City Mission, retro garden bar bingo for the Women's Refuge and others. In planning our activities for this year we decided to… Continue

Added by Lee Hales on June 18, 2009 at 6:19pm — No Comments

Intrepid Volunteering Projects

Intrepid Volunteering projects support overseas development through project partners. These include local communities, non-governmental organisations, governmental departments and academic research groups. Each project is researched and has to meet certain criteria such as long… Continue

Added by Jessica on June 15, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

Teaching & Building in Peru

There is an increasing number people who see volunteering projects as a chance to give something back. This was the case for 42-year-old Janet Simpson a local government officer who spent four weeks teaching and building in Peru. Janet wanted a new experience of the country and a chance t… Continue

Added by Jessica on June 8, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Teaching & Building in Peru - 14 days

Days 1: Cuzco - Discover the colonial churches and the impressive Inca ruins dotted throughout historic Cuzco, the heart and soul of Peru. Take time to acclimatise to the city's soaring 3,400 m altitude by taking a slow stroll around the many Inca-built walls that line the city's central… Continue

Added by Jessica on June 1, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Medical Mission Enlightens the World

Philanthropy is an act of kindness and an expression of sympathy towards other especially those who are in need. It is indeed considered to be an innate attribute of men. But, how can we express such goodness, by means of giving donations, by becoming a volunteer? Let us find out. In our everyday life, we meet new people as we go out in our homes, as we walk along the streets. We meet people of all ages, people from different races, and people with different lives. But of all these people, can y… Continue

Added by Sandra Battle on May 29, 2009 at 10:10am — 1 Comment

Teaching & Building in Ghana

Seeing how just being there makes a difference. Giving money to a charity is helpful but actually being there was giving on an entirely different level. We excited the locals everyday just by being there. The word that you are helping spreads quickly and even the people who were not affe… Continue

Added by Jessica on May 25, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments

Fundraise for something you care about

Hello everyone, I work at the website www.givealittle.co.nz. In this blog entry I briefly want to tell you about who we are, what we do and what this site can do for you! Don't miss this chance!

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Added by Lisa Baker-Price on May 18, 2009 at 5:53pm — No Comments

Teaching & Building in Ghana

Ghana never ceased to surprise me from the people to the roads to the animals. I guess the comfort of our accommodation shocked me as I was expecting to be living in a mud hut with a long drop as a toilet. I didn’t expect to feel as close to the children as I did in the short space of 5… Continue

Added by Jessica on May 18, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Teaching & Building in Uganda - 14 days

Day 1: Entebbe - Nestled on the shores of Lake Victoria, this verdant town was once the capital of Uganda. Perhaps stroll through its perfumed botanical gardens or get a first glimpse of some of the continent's legendary animals at the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre. Following an aft… Continue

Added by Jessica on May 11, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

Don't just stop at chocolate

By Sarah Heeringa

Chocolate cake, chocolate fudge, or straight from the block … whatever way you take it, there’s nothing quite like chocolate for satisfying a craving, delivering an energy hit and for sharing the love. It’s a rich treat—but it’s too often made using ingredients produced by the world’s poorest. Chocolate we love. A whole lot less lovely are the harsh, unfair conditions e… Continue

Added by Good Magazine on May 8, 2009 at 5:54pm — No Comments

Intrepid Volunteering Projects

"This isn’t going to be the easiest thing you’re going to find to do. You’ll find yourself well out of your comfort zone at times, and all the norms, values, traditions and beliefs that you are so used to will be questioned and stretched. At the same time this is one of the mo… Continue

Added by Jessica on May 4, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

Fair Trade Fortnight is HERE!

Two weeks of fair trade fun is upon us. From the 2nd-17th May Trade Aid and our supporters are doing all kinds of crazy things to raise awareness about Trading and Environmental Justice! Check out www.mybigaction.ning.com and enter your "Big Action For Big Change" - so… Continue

Added by Bridget Gourlay on May 2, 2009 at 1:00am — No Comments

New Zealand Sign Language Week 4 - 10 May 2009

New Zealanders from around the country are being encouraged to seize the opportunity with both hands and learn the nation’s newest official language, sign language, in celebration of New Zealand Sign Language Week. Deaf Aotearoa New Zealand is hosting more than 200 free Taster Sign Language classes throughout the country during New Zealand Sign Language Week (NZSL), which run… Continue

Added by Good Magazine on April 29, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

A 'Green New Deal' can save the world's economy, says UN

By Geoffrey Lean, Environment Editor, The UK Independent

Top economists and United Nations leaders are working on a "Green New Deal" to create millions of jobs, revive the world economy, slash poverty and avert environmental disaster, as the financial markets plunge into their deepest crisis since the Great Depression. The ambitious plan will call on world leaders, including th… Continue

Added by Good Magazine on April 24, 2009 at 11:29am — No Comments

Teaching and Building in Vietnam - 14 days

Days 1: Hanoi - Delve into the heart of Vietnam, a busy metropolis full of ornate temples, colonial architecture and colourful cafes. Perhaps stroll through the atmospheric Old Quarter, where the French influence melds with over a thousand years of Vietnamese history and architecture t… Continue

Added by Jessica on April 20, 2009 at 7:26pm — No Comments

FAIR TRADE FORTNIGHT - WHAT YOU CAN DO TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

This year Fair Trade Fortnight's theme is Environmental Justice - recognising that the world's poorest people have the smallest carbon footprints, but they are the ones whose jobs, homes and food resources are most affected by climate change. Our biggest nationwide campaign during Fair Trade Fortnight is called BIG ACTION FOR BIG CHANGE. We're asking people to sign up to www.mybigaction.ning.com with an action you can take to support trading and environmental justice. It could be 'I will host a… Continue

Added by Bridget Gourlay on April 16, 2009 at 11:22am — No Comments

Teaching and Building in Tanzania - 28 days

Days 1-2: Moshi/ Rural project - Discover the bustling market town of Moshi, dominated by the magnificent Mt Kilimanjaro, then head off into the mountain's foothills to your new village home. Arriving at the village you'll be greeted by community representatives and will have time to… Continue

Added by Jessica on April 13, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

US rejoins Climate Talks in Bonn

Blog from www.oxfam.org.nz

Todd Stern, US Climate Change Envoy for the United States said President Obama's administration was 'seized with the urgency of the task before us' at the opening session of international climate change Bonn talks. Commenting on the speech, Ziaul Hoque Mukta, Oxfam's Bangladesh Programme Coordinator, said: "Nobody know… Continue

Added by Good Magazine on April 6, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments