Old Living Earth Campaign
Living Earth Campaign About Living Earth Act now Resources Read the Regenerate Reconcile Youth Advocacy for Climate Justice Booklet Watch the Living Earth Documentary Video
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Exploring the learning dimensions of a workcamp leaders’ training
Title: Exploring the learning dimensions of a workcamp leaders’ training Publisher: University of Cumbria, UK Type: MA Dissertation Theme: Outdoor and Experiential Learning – workcamps Related project: IVS Research Short Description: While more research about the impact of workcamps has been carried out in recent years, studies about workcamp leaders and how they are trained is scarce. This piece is meant
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Volunteer Tourism: Yet another form of “Othering�
Title: Volunteer Tourism: Yet another form of “Othering”? Publisher: Wageningen University Environmental Sciences Type: Publication Theme: Outdoor and Experiential Learning – workcamps Short Description: International Voluntary Services/Volunteer tourism has developed as part of the broad development agenda and the ever changing global structure. The end of Colonisation marked the beginning of new relationships of ex colonies and the Northern Countries.
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Following the P.A.T.H. measuring change in volunteers’ knowledge, skills and attitudes towards cultural and natural heritage, and life
Title: Following the P.A.T.H. measuring change in volunteers’ knowledge, skills and attitudes towards cultural and natural heritage, and life Publisher: CCIVS Type: Project report Theme: Other Related project: PATH Short Description: One of the most popular definitions of impact assessment, given by Rossi, Lipsey and Freeman in Evaluation: A Systemic Approach (2004), reminds us that at the beginning of any research
Forum Survey Report – COVID-19 and the Future of Volunteering for Development Volunteers and volunteer involving organisations surveyed for the International Forum for Volunteering in Development (Forum)
Publisher: Forum Type: Publication Theme: Active Participation & Social Inclusion Short Description: This study reports on the results of two surveys that aimed to explore the experiences of volunteer involving organisations and volunteers with seven international volunteering and cooperation organisations. It addresses three questions about the COVID-19 pandemic: What impact did the pandemic have on VIOs’ programmes? How did
THE Campaign
The Living Earth Campaign The Living Earth Campaign (LIVE) is a call to live in peace and harmony with all forms of life, and to respect the Earth as a living being of which we are an inseparable part. It invites us to reflect on what it means to live well—without harming ourselves, our communities,
International Solidarity Fund
The International Solidarity Fund is a system where members and donors can make voluntary contributions in order to support the activities of CCIVS and its members. Up to 100% of the travel costs and hosting costs (based on the cheapest operations of travel) may be assigned for activities of the member organisations. The applicant should
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International Solidarity Fund
Contribute to the International Solidarity Fund! The International Solidarity Fund was created with the following aims: – Promote exchanges between regions where there is currently little volunteer exchange– Increase the numbers of volunteers who participate in South-South and South-North exchanges– Develop partnerships and capacity building of member organisations through the exchange of volunteers Joining the fund (pdf) is an act
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History. 2009 – 2019
At the turn of the 21st century, IVS had to adapt again to the new trends provoked still by the hegemonic and imperialistic approach of most industrialised nations which led to the new-born concept of terrorism and the creation of new stereotypes worldwide. In the 2000s, the direct effect of high-speed developing technology obliged IVS
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1960-71: Cold War, Independance and the Growth of Long Term “Development†Volunteer
“Creative chaos, best describes the state of our office during the early 1960s when Arthur Gillette and I were running things. We had a constant coming and going of volunteer helpers and visitors, a dozen projects on the go at any one time, the duplicator spewing out tens of thousands of workcamps lists.†Glyn Roberts
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Evolve Lab: CCIVS Youth Workers Master Advocacy, PR, Communication in Paris, April 24-30, 2023
31 people from over 25 countries participated in the event, creating a very valuable opportunity for the diverse member organisations represented, to re-engage, share and strengthen the network. This opportunity was especially valuable for many members, because it was the first in-person meeting they had attended since prior to 2020… During the event, member organisation
Welcome to ICON Project: Empowering IVS Organizations for Positive Change with Impactful Strategies
Get ready for a journey of transformation and impact! We’re thrilled to introduce Project ICON, an initiative set to revolutionise the International Voluntary Service (IVS) movement. ICON is all about elevating the quality, reach, and inclusivity of volunteering activities. The team: Meet the Organizations Co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union, ICON brings
