Volunteer Abroad China Yantai Teaching English www.abroaderview.org
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China is the cultural center of East Asia: its social riches and 5,000 years of turbulent history place it among the worlds greatest travel destinations. The Great Wall, Xians Terracotta Army, the Forbidden Palace and Tiananmen Square: the very names ring of history and legend.
The Shandong province, where are volunteer projects are based, is located on the eastern edge of the North China Plain. The Shandong peninsula is home to some of Chinas best ports, located along the peninsulas rocky, indented coast. The hilly countryside produces an abundant amount of fruit while fishing is the most important industry along the coast.
With a history of more than 5,000 years, Shandong is considered one of the birthplaces of Chinese civilization. Shandong has also been the home of a large number of historical figures, including Confucius, the great thinker and educator from China.
Shandong Province is also considered the birthplace of China’s pottery, porcelain and silk. Throughout the province the tourist can find traditional items like the clocks and watches of Yantai, the porcelain of Zibo, the kites of Weifang, the shell-carving and beer of Qingdao host of the 2008 Olympics sailing events.
There are daily flights from Beijing to Yantai, less than an hour, costing less than $80. Weekend excursions can be arranged to visit the Forbidden City, the Great Wall and Tiananmen Square.
Volunteering in China is a way to immerse yourself in a new culture, while discovering one person can make a real difference. Volunteering in Shandong province allows you to explore a unique region of China, one that has a lot to offer its visitors. Enjoy the scenic beaches and local sites like Liugong Island, Penglai-Penglai Pavilion, the Water Fortress and the Museum of Ancient Warship.
Volunteer in China with us and see A Broader View of the World.
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Volunteer Abroad Uganda Kampala Jinja Kasese Africa Medical Nurse EMT Programs Orphanages Schools Daycare Youth Centers www.abroaderview.org
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Our programs allow you to take part in meaningful community service work, while discovering the people, sights, smells and tastes of Uganda.
Volunteering in Uganda is a way to totally immerse yourself in East African culture.
This is a great opportunity to make life-long friends, learn a new culture from the inside out and discover that one person really can make a difference. Volunteering with us and see A Broader View of the World.
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Fred Obala welcomes you to Lira, Uganda
Fred Obala, the local representative of Lira, Uganda, welcomes you as neighbours
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Global Youth Service Day 2010 at the Volunteer Center of Southern Arizona
We painted a mural to beautify a neighborhood, painted bricks to line a pathway at a local horse rescue, painted a mural at a local middle school to promote nonviolence and historical education! We did about 20 other projects too, but these are the ones that made the film!
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Volunteer Celebration 2010 – Part 1
This video was presented at the United Way of Summit County Volunteer Center’s 9th Annual Volunteer Celebration on April 22, 2010. This segment features Char Kintz, a volunteer for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Ohio Buckeye Chapter, and Donna Early and Teachers of the English Language at the International Institute of Akron. The video was produced by students at the University of Akron School of Communication; Anthony Codispoti, Nick Haidet, Brandon Tarzis and Patrick Van Auker with technical help from their instructor Professor Gabriel Giralt.
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Welcome to the new online volunteers of AWN
An informal welcome to the new online volunteers for the Aid Workers Network, by Jayne Cravens, one of the volunteers for AWN. Check out http://www.aidworkers.net for more information about AWN.
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The Power of Volunteering
Learn how volunteering can benefit your community and change lives – including your own! Real volunteers from the San Francisco Bay Area give advice on how to overcome barriers to volunteering and finding the right volunteer experience for you.
Anyone can volunteer!
Produced by Mark Woloschuk / www.shtooky.com
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Volunteer Tutorial, Do Good Get Rewards
Do Good Get Rewards is an online volunteer rewards program. Our mission is to support Non Profit organizations and encourage all to be caretakers of our fellow man. At Do Good Get Rewards our Non Profit members validate volunteer hours and members earn reward points for the hours they volunteer. Members accumulate points and redeem them for featured rewards such as, vacations, hotel and restaurant certificates, gift cards, entertainment and services provided by our rewards partners.
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Edith on the contribution of NABUUR to Kirinyaga, Kenya
Edith Munubbe, the local representative of Kirinyaga, Kenya, describes what online volunteers did for her village through NABUUR
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A piece of the LIVE UNITED puzzle
Join Emily Avery, United Way of Greater Toledo Volunteer Center manager, and Jane Moore, executive vice president, as they discuss some interesting volunteering trends and tell you what volunteers at United Way actually do. Thanks for tuning in!
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