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        <title>Articles for the International Volunteer from vaops.com</title>

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        <description>Articles of interest to international travellers looking to volunteer abroad.</description>

        <pubDate>11/10/2010</pubDate>

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            <title>We are Back!</title>

            <link>http://www.vaops.com</link>

            <description>After a long absence, we are finally back!  We have added new organizations and are working to update our existing listings.  Come back and check us out!</description>

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            <title>Volunteer in Uganda Africa with the Kin Initiative</title>

            <link>http://www.vaops.com/africa/uganda/kin-initiative.aspx</link>

            <description>Volunteer in Uganda - Provide education and teach cultural diversity to children in Uganda with the Kin Initiative.</description>

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            <title>Volunteer in Nepal with the Friendship Association for Community Education</title>

            <link>http://www.vaops.com/asia/nepal/friendship-association-community-education.aspx</link>

            <description>Volunteer in Nepal with the Friendship Association for Community Education.  Check out this well organized program to see what you can do to advance childhood education, women's empowerment initiatives, and environmental awareness in Nepal</description>

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            <title>Affordable Volunteering with the Volta Aid Foundation</title>

            <link>http://www.vaops.com/africa/ghana/volta-aid-foundation.aspx</link>

            <description>Motivated volunteers are needed at the Volta Aid Foundation. The VAF is a relatively new organization dedicated to providing educational and medical services to the people of Ghana Africa. Check out their affordable volunteer programs that include room and board.</description>

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            <title>Volunteer in India with Prime Trust</title>

            <link>http://www.vaops.com/asia/india/prime-trust.aspx</link>

            <description>Prime Trust in India has recently been added to the database of free and low cost volunteer opportunities.  Visit www.vaops.com for more information</description>

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            <title>Low cost volunteer opportunity added in Indonesia</title>

            <link>http://www.vaops.com/asia/indonesia/profauna.aspx</link>

            <description>Indonesia has been added to our list of covered countries in Asia, and the first charitable organization has been added.  Check out the volunteer positions available with Profauna.</description>

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            <title>Annual Update Complete</title>

            <link>http://www.vaops.com</link>

            <description>Our annual audit of our links is complete. If you notice any errors, program changes, or problems with the website, please don't hesitate to report the issue to us right away! Happy New Year!</description>

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            <title>New Volunteer Opportunities in Ghana</title>

            <link>http://www.vaops.com/africa/Ghana/default.aspx</link>

            <description>Ghana has just been added to our free online directory of volunteer opportunities. Come take a look at the most recent additions to our collection of free and low cost volunteer positions.</description>

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            <title>Volunteering Abroad with Parrots</title>

            <link>http://www.vaops.com/articles/volunteer-abroad-with-parrots.aspx</link>

            <description>Most parrot species are threatened--if not endangered--and a few have become extinct in the last century. By volunteering abroad with an organization dedicated to the reintroduction of parrots to their natural environment, you can help to improve the health of wild parrot populations.</description>

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            <title>Research Immunizations once You Decide to Volunteer</title>

            <link>http://www.vaops.com/articles/travel-immunizations-for-volunteers.aspx</link>

            <description>Before you begin your journey, make sure you have reviewed the immunization requirements of your destination. Even when not required, it is a good idea to be immunized against common diseases and those more prevalent in foreign countries.</description>

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