"[A multilingual community] should raise intercultural awareness, reduce prejudice and especially show the uniqueness and beauty of every culture present on the platform and across the world."
—Stefan, TIG's Duitse Taal & Engagement Coördinator
TakingITGlobal online volunteers now have the chance to share their volunteer stories with the world! Created as a sub-set of our widely popular Member Stories, this new section will feature submission from our very own online volunteers as a way to 'inspire, inform and involve' other young leaders.
If you are a TIG volunteer, this is your chance to let others know about the work that you do and what inspires you, so we hope you will consider sharing your story with us! To do so, all you have to do is follow this link and fill in the forms (please make sure you select ‘online-volunteer’ under the type section.) The
Romina Oliverio is Online Communities Manager and Volunteer Coordinator for NABUUR, the Global Neighbour Network. Romina was previously involved with Social Actions as Volunteer Coordinator for their Change the Web campaign, a contributing writer for we-magazine and has volunteered with Amnesty International in Toronto, helping out with their communications/social media campaign.
Romina is interested in activism; virtual volunteering; photojournalism; social media; nptech; and every thing else that has the power to connect and engage people, and facilitate social change.
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Damian Profeta is a journalist from Argentina who has been involved in an impressive array of social initiatives since 1995. At the age of 19, Damian founded the Vientos del Sur Association and served as its Executive Director from 2002 to 2005. He has also been a leader of national chapters of several world-wide campaigns, executing projects on youth empowerment, supporting emerging young leaders and collaborating with organizations such as UNESCO, the Inter-American Development Bank Youth Program, the International Youth Parliament, TakingITGlobal, and the Global Youth Action Network. As a result of his extensive social involvement Damian was awarded the "Top Outstanding Young Persons of Argentina” 2005 Award. He holds an...
TakingITGlobal and Nabuur's Live Chat on Online Volunteering took place yesterday and it was a truly inspiring and energizing event! Participants had the opportunity to hear from international experts who shared tips and insights on the rich world of on-line volunteering, while experts had the chance to engage in conversation with a diverse group of young leaders. The attendance was high and our participants joined us from all corners of the world. Together, we discussed how volunteers can connect with each other, contribute their time and skill for a cause, and collaborate on-line to affect change.
Damian, our expert from Argentina, was so energized by the exchange that he made a powerpoint slide to outline key insights...
TakingITGlobal and Nabuur are working hard to bring you an exciting three-month campaign with volunteering and volunteers at its very heart.
Join us on November 18th for our very first Live Chat on On-line Volunteering, when we will chat with international experts to explore the rich world of volunteering from a diverse regional perspective.
You do not have to be an on-line volunteer to join, this chat is open to current and future volunteers... and to anyone interested in learning more about on-line tools and tips for change!
To sign-up for this exciting chat, visit our Events page and stay tuned for more updates!
