Idealist.org’s Global Volunteering Fair- This Saturday at HSPH
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Posted by , April 11, 2008
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Idealist.org Global Volunteering Fair
This Saturday 4/12, 10am-4pm
Harvard School of Public Health,
Kresge Building 3, 677 Huntington Avenue
Visit www.idealist.org for more info.
What’s happening at the fair:
-Individuals considering volunteering in another country can learn more about programs and global opportunities offered by several nonprofit volunteer-sending organizations.
-Workshops on topics like international volunteerism 101, determining whether to go abroad with a program or independently, how to overcome potential cultural or physical barriers to international service, volunteering globally as a family, international opportunities for skilled volunteers, and connecting service with learning while studying abroad.
-The fair is free for individuals to attend.
Global Volunteering Fair Hours -04/12/2008 10:00am - 04:00pm Global Volunteering Fair Hours
Workshops
-10:30am - 12:00pm International Volunteerism 101
-10:30am - 12:00pm Linking Service to Learning
-10:30am - 12:00pm Volunteering as a Family
-12:30pm - 02:00pm A Writer in Romania, a Lawyer in Lesotho
-12:30pm - 02:00pm Know Before You Go
-12:30pm - 02:00pm Overcoming Barriers to Service
-2:30pm - 04:00pm Choosing a Program or Going Solo
-2:30pm - 04:00pm Volunteering Towards Your Career Goals
-2:30pm - 04:00pm International Volunteerism 101
