As I’ve gone from from worried to crazy worried about the novel coronavirus impact on all of us, I keep asking myself the question:
“What can I do to help with...
In the aftermath of the Nepal Earthquake, we all want to help the people of Nepal recover and rebuild. Giving money to vetted organizations that are working on...
My name is Herman Fung and I’m a former VSO volunteer in Malawi. In March 2014, I completed an 18-month voluntary placement where I worked with the Ministry...
The U.S. State Department is organizing a TechCamp in Kenya in early September, focused on health solutions. This will be a regional East Africa TechCamp, including...
Published on: May 15 2013 by Aaron Mason - Comments Off on 8 Technology Lessons Learned from Hurricane Sandy
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Those of us working in ICT4D often get offers of short-term volunteer support from well-meaning folks who want to help expand the use of technology in Africa....
Published on: Nov 18 2011 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on The Rise of the Voluntary Humanitarian Technologist in Disaster Response
Excerpt from Volunteer Technology Communities: Open Development
2010 redefined the role of volunteers during humanitarian emergencies and disaster risk management....
Most people that I have met in the international development field have had strong opinions for or against involvement in the ICT field of the Peace Corps. I’ve...