infobox military unit unit name Canadian Volunteers image caption dates July 1813 15 June, 1815 country Flagicon UK Upper Canada allegiance flag United States 1795 branch type role size Regiment br rarely exceeded company in strength battles Capture of Fort Niagara br Battle of Buffalo br Battle of Chippawa br Battle of Lundy s Lane br Siege of Fort Erie notable commanders Joseph Willcocks br Abraham Markle The Canadian Volunteers was a unit composed of pro United States American citizens or inhabitants of Upper Canada which fought for the United States of America during the Anglo American War of 1812 . Background Before the War, Americans had been encouraged to settle in Upper Canada by generous ... later became prominent members of the Canadian Volunteers, was not a recent American immigrant to Upper ... in the United States Army and formed the Canadian Volunteers at Fort George, Ontario Fort George , which ... the Fort. ref Elting, p.132 ref In November, the corps was reinforced by more volunteers under Benajah ... . The Canadian Volunteers were the most active participants in this operation, which the British ... State Militia turned out to defend their homes. The Canadian Volunteers were almost the only troops .... Some at least of the Canadian Volunteers fought in the Battle of Buffalo near the end of the year ... s expulsion from the Legislature. During July, the Canadian Volunteers, which was listed as a regiment but little stronger than a company, formed part of a brigade of militia volunteers commanded by Brigadier ... weeks to recruit fresh volunteers from the militia, and Lieutenant Colonel Willcocks assumed command ... Volunteers. ref Zaslow, p.221 ref Other Canadians in U.S. service Other Canadian renegades, not officially part of the Canadian Volunteers, were attached to the American garrisons at Amherstburg ... of the war, the Canadian Volunteers were disbanded on 15 June 1815 at Batavia city , New York ... mil 1812 title Several lists of members of the Canadian Volunteers publisher Olive Tree ... more details
The Coup of the Volunteers was a stand off that occurred in 1993 in Lithuania near Kaunas . Background The group, then called SKAT Savanori koji kra to apsaugos tarnyba Voluntary National Defense Service , was established when Lithuania attempted to reclaim its independence from the Soviet Union in 1990. The unit was formed when a group of young volunteers agreed to serve without pay and were sworn in. The Soviet army still had full control over Lithuania. On March 11, 1990, Lithuania declared its independence. The Soviet Union responded by imposing an economic blockade and later by using military force January Events Lithuania in events of January 1991 . The volunteers, as well as unarmed civilians, played a role in defending Lithuanian government institutions. In 1992, the Democratic Labour Party of Lithuania LDDP , the former Communist Party of Lithuania , won a majority in the country s first democratic elections and formed the government. At the time, Lithuania s military was still very weak, and Russian troops were still in the country despite the end of Soviet links. The volunteers were seen as disloyal to the new, formerly communist government, so there were plans to dissolve the SKAT. Funding was reduced, not enough weapons and uniforms were provided, and several incidents between SKAT and the police took place, with the volunteer group portrayed as criminals. The Coup In 1993, an armed SKAT unit near Kaunas refused to obey the government and hid in local forests, where they were joined by additional recruits. The leaders of LDDP considered attacking the rebels. The state was on the brink of a civil war, which would have served Russia s interests, demonstrating that Russian troops were still necessary in Lithuania to prevent disturbances and riots. But the Russian army left Lithuania just before the coup. The leaders of other military units refused to attack the rebels ... leaders of the volunteers. References Art ras Jan ys, http www.lrytas.lt ekstra archyvas 2000 0515 ... more details
Bengal Volunteers was an underground revolutionary group against the British rule of India .The group was functional from its inception in 1928 to the Indian independence . The beginning Subhas Chandra Bose organised a group of volunteers during the 1928 Kolkata session of Indian National Congress .The group was named Bengal Volunteers and was under the leadership of Major Satya Gupta. Subhas Chandra Bose himself was the GOC. After the Kolkata session of the Congress was over, the Bengal Volunteers continued its activities. Soon, it was turned into an active revolutionary association. Activities and notable members Bengal Volunteers decided to launch Operation Freedom in the early 1930s, primarily to protest against the police repression in different jails in Bengal. In August 1930, the revolutionary group planned to kill Lowman, the Inspector General of Police who was due to present in the Medical School Hospital to see an ailing senior police official undergoing treatment. On 29 August 1930, Benoy Basu , casually clad in a traditional Bengali attire, breached the security and fired at close range. Lowman died instantly and Hodson, the Superintendent of Police, was grievously injured. The next target was Col N.S. Simpson , the Inspector General of Prisons, who was infamous for the brutal oppression of the prisoners in the jails. The revolutionaries decided not only to murder him, but also to strike terror in British official circles by launching an attack on the Secretariat Building the Writers Building in the Dalhousie square in Kolkata. On 8 December 1930, Benoy Basu along with Dinesh Gupta and Badal Gupta , dressed in European costume, entered the Writers Building and shot Simpson dead. British police started firing. What ensued was a brief gunfight between the three young revolutionaries and the police. Some other officers like Twynam , Prentice, and Nelson suffered injuries during the shooting. Soon police overpowered them. However, the three did not wish to be arrested ... more details
Infobox college athletics logo UT Volunteers logo.svg logo width 150 px name Tennessee Volunteers university ... Volunteers teams compete in the Southeastern Conference for all sports excluding Rowing sport rowing ... utladyvols.com women s sports The Tennessee Volunteers and Lady Volunteers are the National Collegiate ... the Volunteers and women s teams the Lady Volunteers, with Volunteers frequently shortened to Vols ... date 2011 06 09 accessdate 2011 08 25 ref Overview of the Volunteers athletic programs The Tennessee Volunteers have competed in the Southeastern conference since its inception in 1932 and consistently ... surrounding Tennessee s most notable building Ayres Hall. Tennessee adopted the name Volunteers ... blockquote valign top Men s sports Tennessee Volunteers baseball Volunteers baseball Tennessee Volunteers men s basketball Volunteers men s basketball Tennessee Volunteers cross country Volunteers men s cross country Tennessee Volunteers football Volunteers football Tennessee Volunteers golf Volunteers men s golf Tennessee Volunteers swimming and diving Volunteers men s swimming and diving Tennessee Volunteers tennis Volunteers men s tennis Tennessee Volunteers track and field Volunteers men s track and field width 50 valign top Women s sports Tennessee Volunteers women s basketball Lady Volunteers women s basketball Tennessee Lady Volunteers cross country Lady Volunteers women s cross country Tennessee Lady Volunteers golf Lady Volunteers women s golf Tennessee Volunteers rowing Lady Volunteers women s rowing Tennessee Volunteers soccer Lady Volunteers women s soccer Tennessee Volunteers softball Lady Volunteers softball Tennessee Lady Volunteers swimming and diving Lady Volunteers women s swimming and diving Tennessee Lady Volunteers tennis Lady Volunteers women s tennis Tennessee Lady Volunteers track and field Lady Volunteers women s track and field Tennessee Volunteers volleyball Lady Volunteers volleyball blockquote Baseball File Utbaseball.jpg right 170px thumb ... more details
The Houston Volunteers were a group of 1,000 men ref name NYTimes cite news url http select.nytimes.com gst abstract.html?res F40614F73E5D167B93C3AA178ED85F468485F9 title PRESIDENT LAUDS HOUSTON S HEROES format fee work The New York Times author United Press date 1942 05 31 accessdate 2007 11 30 authorlink United Press International ref who volunteered for United States Navy U.S. Navy service to avenge the loss of heavy cruiser USS Houston CA 30 after the ship was sunk by the Imperial Japanese Navy on 1 March 1942 in the Battle of Sunda Strait . ref name DANFSHouston ii cite web url http www.history.navy.mil danfs h8 houston ii.htm title Houston work Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships publisher United States Navy accessdate 2007 11 30 ref A drive in May 1942 for volunteers to replace the men lost on Houston culminated in the acceptance of 1,650 men for service in the Navy. A limit of 1,000 was set for the Houston Volunteers group. ref name NYTimes At the same time, war bond subscriptions totaling 85,000,000 ref name ChronObit cite news url http www.chron.com CDA archives archive.mpl?id 2003 3627567 title Bradley, served in Navy after brother s ship lost work Houston Chronicle date 2003 02 18 first Lynwood last Abram accessdate 2007 11 20 page A17 ref were raised to completely ..., Texas , the namesake city for the lost ship. The 1,000 man Houston Volunteers paraded with several ... Houston, Says President Message Sent to More Than 1500 Volunteers Who Will Replace Heroes of Java Sea ..., the volunteers lined up on Main Street in rows 16 abreast and were administered the Navy ... ship SS Houston Volunteers SS Houston Volunteers United States Maritime Commission MC Hull 110 , named in honor of the group of volunteers, was laid at the Todd Pacific Shipyards Todd Houston ... Bot retrieved archive archivedate 2007 09 30 ref Houston Volunteers was delivered on 28 October 1942 ... November 1995, a memorial to Houston CA 30 was dedicated near the spot where the Houston Volunteers ... more details
About foreign volunteers who are serving in forces of a country other than their own, but who are not primarily motivated by personal financial gain soldiers recruited in colonies Colonial troops soldiers in foreign armies who are motivated by personal financial gain Mercenaries foreign soldiers temporarily serving in another country s military Exchange officer The armed forces of many nations have, at one time or another, used foreign volunteers who are motivated by political, ideological or other considerations to join a foreign army. These may be formed into units of a given nationality or may be formed into mixed nationality foreign units. Sometimes foreign volunteers were or are incorporated ... reasons for volunteering can be identified Ideology the volunteer believes in a cause and volunteers ... of foreign volunteers may contain soldiers with different, or different combinations of, motivations. Mixed nationality units of foreign volunteers 60th Royal American Regiment of Foot 62nd Royal American ... Legion King s African Rifles Mahal Israel Mahal non Israeli volunteers who fought for Israel in the 1948 ... Freiwillige , Waffen SS Foreign volunteers and conscripts Foreign volunteers and conscripts ... Americans rather than outright foreigners. Units of foreign volunteers of specific nationality American During both world wars, American volunteers served on the allied side before the USA joined ... War was nominally composed of volunteers sent by the People s Republic of China even though it was in fact ... Regulares Ind genas in the Spanish Civil War Polish Polish Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War Brigades .... Polish Volunteers in many wars and revolutions of the 19th century, including Spring of Nations ... Civil War . Rhodesian The Rhodesian Army accepted foreign volunteers, almost all of whom were ... have since 2010 or so begun to recruit CIS volunteers. See Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Personnel ... Foreign support in the Winter War References Reflist DEFAULTSORT Foreign Volunteers Category Lists ... more details
File Ulster 5126123156 7fe565cd8a o.jpg thumb 400px Ulster Volunteers in 1914 The Ulster Volunteers were a unionism in Ireland unionist militia founded in 1912 to block Home Rule Act 1914 Home Rule for Ireland . In 1913 they were organised into the Ulster Volunteer Force , with many of its members enlisting with the 36th Ulster Division at the outbreak of World War I . A modern loyalist paramilitary group founded in 1966 shares the same name Ulster Volunteer Force 1966 Ulster Volunteer Force or UVF , and lays claims to a direct descendancy from the older organisation, but there are no organisational links between the two. Before World War I The original Ulster Volunteers were formed by Edward Carson and James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon James Craig as Unionists Ireland Unionist militia s in the tensions surrounding the potential success of the third Irish Home Rule Bill . At the start of 1912, Unionists and members of the Orange Order Revival Orange Order started drilling and on 9 April Easter Tuesday Carson and Conservative Party UK Conservative Bonar Law Andrew Bonar Law reviewed 100,000 Ulster Volunteers marching in columns. ref http www.bbc.co.uk northernireland ashorthistory archive intro210.shtml BBC Short History of Ireland Home Rule promised ref On 28 September, 237,368 men signed the Ulster Covenant pledged to using all means which may be found necessary to defeat the present conspiracy to set up a Home Rule Parliament in Ireland , with the support of 234,046 women ... Ulster volunteers and Irish volunteers AD 1911 1914 ref On 13 January 1913, the Ulster Volunteer ... led to the formation of the Irish Volunteers in Dublin on 25 November 1913 by southern Irish nationalism ..., pp.182 183 ref blockquote Existing conditions call for the demobilisation of the Ulster Volunteers ... blockquote See also Irish Volunteers National Volunteers The Battle of the Somme William McFadzean ... Ulster Volunteer Force 1913 1920 Category Militant unionism fr Ulster Volunteers it Ulster Volunteers ... more details
Refimprove date January 2008 Brant s Volunteers was an irregular corps raised in spring of 1777 during the American Revolutionary War by Joseph Brant which fought on the British side in the Province of New York . The corps initial size was about one hundred men consisting of one fifth Mohawk and the rest New York Loyalists. The Loyalists were mostly of English, Scottish or Irish descent and drawn from New York. They wore a piece of yellow lace on their hats as identification. Why the Loyalists would prefer Brant s command is difficult to explain some refused any other service whatsoever. A simple explanation is that they were wild and undisciplined. Fact date March 2009 Brant s men, at least on occasion, dressed as Indians due to lack of supply and to disguise themselves while raiding their former neighbors Colonel Alden s Report To General, Stark. Head Quarters, Cherey Valley Aug st 12th 1778. Dear General I have the honour to Informe you that this Morning a Scout of mine Came in who have been Peace Down the Suscohanna taking their rout round by the Butternuts and Returnd by the way of one Tunecliffts who they have, with fourteen or fifteen other Torrys, Brought In Likewise two of Brant s party, who ware Collecting Cattel at the Butternuts for Brant. Ware Clothed and painted Like Indians with them they have Brought about one hundred head of horn d Cattel, and horses besides thirty or Forty Sheep then of Brant s Party ware a Scout up to the Butternuts from the Unidlles and ware there Collecting Cattle, Expectlng In two or three Days a Party from Brant s to assist in Careing them Down, but as good Luck would have It we have ben two quick for them, I have Exeamined them and verily think all of them to be Enemys to this Country, Should much Rather fall Into the hands of Brant ... Dept., Brant s Volunteers were Associators they were unpaid by the British and relied upon plunder ... Grand River in Canada. Legacy There are three reenactment groups. One, Brant s Volunteers Oquaga is based ... more details
Infobox Non profit Non profit name Appalachian Volunteers Non profit logo Image AVlogo.jpg 200px founded date 1964 closing date 1970 area served Central Appalachia focus Community organization method Organizing, community development archives Berea College Hutchins Library Appalachian Volunteers, Inc. was a non profit organization engaged in community development projects in central Appalachia that evolved ... Press of Kentucky, 2008 . ref Origins The Appalachian Volunteers AV began as an activity ... Pardue, Volunteers, Louisville Times , March 13, 1964, p. 11. ref A meeting was held at the Pine Mountain Settlement School in Harlan County to formally organize the Appalachian Volunteers to expand ..., Director of Appalachian Volunteers Resigns Post, The Herald Dispatch , July 19, 1968. ref Assistant ... 14, 1968, pp. B1 back page and Peterson, KUAC Witnesses Clash on Role of Volunteers , The Courier ... staff to West Virginia in 1966 to prepare for the expanded program of summer volunteers. Unconstrained ..., American Youth in a Social Struggle II The Appalachian Volunteers, American Journal of Orthopsychiatry ..., photographs, slides, film, and sound recordings. Notes Reflist References Leonard Pardue, Volunteers ... Brenner, M.D., American Youth in a Social Struggle II The Appalachian Volunteers, American ... Volunteers Resigns Post, The Herald Dispatch Huntington, WV , July 19, 1968. Bill Peterson ... of Volunteers Pikeville Hearing Room Packed, The Courier Journal , October 16, 1968. Revolt in Reverse, Time , November 29, 1968. Bill Peterson, The Appalachian Volunteers A Look at Them First Hand ... Volunteers A Case Study in Community Conflict M.A. Thesis, University of Kentucky, 1971 ... . ISBN 978 0820318820 David E. Whisnant, One Eye in the Land of the Blind The Appalachian Volunteers ... J. Kiffmeyer, From Self Help to Sedition The Appalachian Volunteers in Eastern Kentucky, 1964 ..., Reformers to Radicals The Appalachian Volunteers and the War on Poverty Lexington The University Press ... more details
Infobox militant organization name Orange Volunteers br Orange Volunteer Force logo Orange Volunteers logo.png caption Orange Volunteers logo. br The motto translates as Fortune favours the bold dates July 1998 present leader Clifford Peeples until 2001 motives area Northern Ireland ideology Ulster loyalism , br Fundamentalist Christianity Protestant fundamentalism , br Anti Catholicism crimes attacks status active size less than 25 members ref http www.start.umd.edu start data collections tops terrorist organization profile.asp?id 79 ref revenue financing The Orange Volunteers OV or Orange Volunteer Force OVF ref http www.rte.ie news 1999 0209 toomebridge.html?view print?view print Loyalist paramilitaries admit to Toomebridge attack . RT News . 9 February 1999. Retrieved 9 March 2011. ref is an Ulster loyalism Ulster loyalist and Fundamentalist Christianity Protestant fundamentalist paramilitary group in Northern Ireland . Origins The OV emerged during the 1998 Drumcree conflict when the Royal Ulster Constabulary and British Army prevented members of the Portadown Orange Institution ... and Ulster Defence Association . ref cite web title Orange Volunteers author url http cain.ulst.ac.uk ... and 1999, the Orange Volunteers were led by Clifford Peeples , a Protestant pastor from Belfast ... Massereene Barracks shooting Massereene Barracks shooting . ref cite web title Orange Volunteers claim Burn Road pipe bomb responsibility author url http www.midulstermail.co.uk news 39Orange Volunteers ... , Rasharkin , Dunloy and Ballymoney . ref cite web title Call for Orange Volunteers to end attacks author url http www.newsletter.co.uk news Call for Orange volunteers to.5562566.jp publisher ... forces. ref http www.midulstermail.co.uk news local orange volunteers claim moneymore bomb attack 1 1800042 Orange Volunteers claim Moneymore bomb attack . Mid Ulster Mail , 24 August 2009. ref ... Ireland Category Christian terrorism no Orange Volunteers ru uk ... more details
between the religious public and police. cite Shomrim volunteers are unarmed and do not have the authority ... , England. ref name DEC ref name London Volunteers Shomrim volunteers, who are unpaid, are members ... Volunteers to the Rescue , Binah magazine Binah Bunch , 1 June 2009, p. 5. ref London and Stamford ... volunteers undergo training according to Security Industry Authority standards. ref name DEC ... Committee year 2008 accessdate 26 July 2011 ref Shomrim volunteers &ndash who range from a few ... Shmira Patrol accessdate 26 July 2011 publisher Miami Dade Shmira Patrol ref ref name guns The volunteers ... people. Volunteers patrol the city streets in the wee hours of the morning as a deterrent ... rescue organizations such as Hatzalah and Chaverim volunteers Chaverim during large scale search ..., ref cite web url http www.nytimes.com 1996 02 16 nyregion hasidic volunteers help find suspect in beating.html title Hasidic Volunteers Help Find Suspect in Beating last Berger first Joseph date 16 February ... volunteers gave chase to a suspected child predator who suddenly drew a gun and shot each of them. ref ... Shooting date 6 September 2010 accessdate 26 July 2011 publisher matzav.com ref Shomrim volunteers have ... volunteers were charged with misdemeanors in a fracas that erupted after a girl hit a passing .... Most volunteers are trained by local police, and Shomrim regularly shares its information on crime ... volunteers take to northwest London streets to defend their neighborhoods last Medzini first Ronen date ... Lakewood , to mobilize up to 5,000 Orthodox Jewish volunteers for a block by block search for the missing ... July 2011 ref two Flatbush volunteers searching in nearby Kensington spotted the car ref name press ... immediately to crimes in progress. ref name chaim The group s 40 volunteers patrol in their own ... in progress, they summon police, who respond promptly. Often the Shomrim volunteers serve as witnesses ... in 2005, ref name DEC has 50 volunteers and a 24 hour emergency hotline. In its first five months ... more details
accessdate 11 August 2011 publisher matzav.com ref Collaborative efforts Chaverim volunteers often work together with those of the Shomrim volunteers Shomrim and Hatzalah organizations to assist residents ... Potholes date 12 April 2011 accessdate 10 August 2011 work Vosizneias ref Many Chaverim volunteers ... in Israel with 1,500 volunteers. This volunteer group responds to calls to jumpstart cars, change ... binah Volunteers to the Rescue , Binah magazine Binah Bunch , 1 June 2009, p. 6. ref ref name channel2 ... more details
Volunteers For America was a benefit concert held on October 20, in Atlanta, Georgia and October 21, 2001 at the Smirnoff Music Center , Dallas, Texas . The concerts were held in tribute to the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks . Styx band Styx band members, Tommy Shaw , James Young American musician James Young along with others put the benefit concert together in a short period of time. The Concert was in Atlanta Georgia on October 20, and moved over night to Dallas, Texas for the October 21st show. Proceedes from the concerts went to the families of Fireman killed in the 9 11 terrorist attacks. Host MC was Drew Carey Performances The concert was a who s who of Classic Rock beginning at 4pm and lasting well into the night, after 1am. Performances by Edgar Winter Group , Mark Farner , Jack Blades , John Waite , Eddie Money , Peter Frampton , Survivor band Survivor , Kansas band Kansas , Journey band Journey , Styx band Styx , REO Speedwagon , Bad Company , and others. Lynyrd Skynyrd performed only in Atlanta. Each performer did a set usually amounting to about five or more songs apiece. Different from most concerts, Artist would play songs with members from different bands while the stage was being torn down then set up for the next band Order of Bands Edgar Winter Group Frankenstein , Free Ride Mark Farner Edgar Winter play Sax and Keyboards for Marks set Jack Blades Rubicon, Night Ranger, Damn Yankees John Waite Singer for The Babys Eddie Money Eddie performed all his hits and also performed on stage with Frampton while waiting on set up for Survivor. Peter Frampton Do You Feel Like We Do , Show Me the Way Survivor band Survivor Eye of the Tiger , Burning Heart Kansas band Kansas Carry on Wayward Son , Point of No Return , Song for America , Dust in the Wind and other Kansas Hits. REO Speedwagon Performed many of their hits, Golden Country was a crowd favorite. Gary Richrath did not perform. Styx band Styx Was in top form, playing a full set of Styx Hits Journey ... more details
Unreferenced date July 2010 Infobox musical artist name El Pino & the Volunteers image background group or band origin Image Flag of the Netherlands.svg 25px Rotterdam , Netherlands genre Alternative country Alt. country , Indie music Indie rock years active 2000 present label Excelsior Recordings website http www.elpinoandthevolunteers.coml Official website current members David Pino br Mark van der Waarde br Job Roggeveen br Tjirk Deurloo br Jeroen Kleijn past members Skip Ross br Cary Da Costa br Harm Goslink Kuiper br Wouter de Waart El Pino & the Volunteers is a band from Rotterdam , The Netherlands . The band s music mixes alt. rock with Americana. In 2006 the band s debut album Molten City was released on Excelsior Recordings . Biography During an exchange project in Vancouver, David Pino, singer of Wiseguy, met two Canadians who introduced him to alternative country. In exchange for a six pack of beer and a tank full of gasoline, Pino obtained an acoustic guitar. Together with his Canadian accomplices, he traveled across the country playing for cash or free beers. Back in the Netherlands, he brought together like minded musicians, and El Pino & the Volunteers was born. The band ... Wiseguy to focus completely on El Pino & the Volunteers. In early 2006, the band was invited to the prestigious ... , Daryll Ann and Gem band GEM , signed the band immediately. El Pino & the Volunteers played at Club 3voor12 that February, recorded an Apers song for a tribute album in March, and performed at Motel ... debut album, which Reyn Ouwehand produced. On August 31, the album, named Molten City, was presented in Rotown in Rotterdam. The album was received well by the music press, becoming album of the week ... album 2006 Excelsior Recordings On vinyl and CD Cougar EP 2005 Stardumb Records These Are Not The Days ... Website http www.myspace.com elpinoandthevolunteers MySpace DEFAULTSORT El Pino & The Volunteers Category Dutch musicians nl El Pino and the Volunteers ... more details
Volunteering Volunteers In Africa Foundation non profit Foundation V.I.A. , based in Oceanside, California , is a grassroots non profit organization that works to improve education in Southern California and West Africa . Volunteers In Africa s programs are designed to generate respect and appreciation for our cultural , racial and religious diversity and to also enrich the lives of our neighbors worldwide. In the United States , V.I.A. provides cross cultural studies cross cultural educational experiences for teachers , students and community social group members . In Africa, V.I.A. provides classroom materials, instructional supplies, volunteers and school construction and improvement. ref name UNIV http www.VolunteersInAfrica.org ref References references External links http www.VolunteersInAfrica.org Official Webpage of Volunteers In Africa Foundation Category Non profit organizations based in California Category Foundations based in the United States ... more details
Multiple issues wikify March 2012 orphan March 2012 refimprove February 2012 Hope Development Volunteers Volunteer Abroad Africa HDV is a service organization with a dual role serving both the needs of volunteers and not for profit organizations in Africa. As a matchmaker HDV matches volunteers with the NGO non profit organizations in Africa that need them. HDV runs a Volunteer Referral Service that assists not for profits to find the right volunteer for the right volunteer placements. History HDV began in 2009 as a project of BoHU Clarify date March 2012 referring volunteers only to partners of BoHU. In 2009, based on demand for its services non profit needs of volunteers and desire for volunteers to come to Africa , HDV expanded its scope to include all organizations in Uganda . At this time, HDV became incorporated under Hope Development Volunteers Ltd and expanded its services to include other countries in Africa. HDV was founded and has flourished on the belief that volunteers not only enhance the programs they assist, but also benefit from the experience in several ways. They gain a broader perspective of the needs of Africa and its people, become more informed and more active advocates for the betterment and often improve their skills or learn new ones. MISSION STATEMENT HDV is a not for profit organization established to function as an effective liaison in Africa between volunteers and non profit organizations in need of volunteer services. Such organizations include health and human services, arts and cultural institutions, and community services among others. HDV is committed to providing an effective service to refer as many volunteers as possible ref http handsofhopeaid.wordpress.com 2011 09 22 volunteer abroad africa kenya volunteer abroad africa accessed 1 March 2012 ref References Reflist External links official website http www.volunteerabroadafrica.com Category International volunteer organizations ... more details
primarysources date August 2011 The United Nations Volunteers UNV program is a United Nations organization that advocates the role and benefits of volunteerism for development, integrates volunteer s into development programmes, and mobilises volunteers for development projects. It was created to be a development partner for UN organisations by providing volunteers into their development programmes. UN Volunteers help to organize and run local and national elections and support a large number of peacekeeping and humanitarian projects. UN Volunteers comprise one third of all international civilians working in UN peacekeeping operations. UNV was established by the UN General Assembly and is administered ... Volunteers every year and, since starting operations in 1971, UNV has engaged more than 50,000 UN Volunteers ... from both developed and developing countries. More than 75 percent of placed UN Volunteers come ... UN Volunteers . UN Volunteers receive a Volunteer Living Allowance VLA , a financial allowance intended to cover basic living expenses each month. The minimum age for UN Volunteers is 25 years. The average age is 37 years, with 5 10 years of work experience. UN Volunteers comprise 30 per cent of all ... projects serving the developing world to recruit and involve Virtual volunteering online volunteers ... and 2,000 development organisations registered Citation needed date September 2009 . Online volunteers are engaged, and complete their assignments, entirely online. These volunteers are not UN Volunteers, meaning they do not receive a contract from UNV as such, and do not receive a VLA. UNV also ... globally. The site was originally created to support the International Year of Volunteers in 2001. UNV was the focal point for IYV 2001, and also for International Year of Volunteers Plus 10 the tenth anniversary of the International Year of Volunteers marked in 2011. UNV celebrates International ... CUSO International Year of Volunteers Plus 10 External links http www.unv.org Official website http ... more details
orphan date December 2008 The New York British Volunteers was a short lived regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War . The unit began recruiting in New York, New York shortly after the outbreak of war, and managed to draw several hundred recruits. The regiment was staffed by former members of the British Army, many of whom were veterans of the Crimean War . In a hurry to field as many units as possible, the State of New York transferred to men of the New York British Volunteers to another understrength regiment, the Washington Volunteers . This new formation was designated the 36th New York Infantry . A number of the former officers of New York British Volunteers subsequently resigned, while a number of the rank and file are reported to have deserted. External links http www.conversantcomm.pl 36thNY Welcome.htm 36th New York Volunteer Infantry a site designed and researched by ancestors of soldiers serving in this regiment, contains an unofficial history http web.archive.org web 20091026135250 http www.geocities.com cancivwar NYBritVols.html The New York British Volunteers AmericanCivilWar unit stub Category New York Civil War regiments ... more details
multiple issues advert July 2010 notability July 2010 orphan August 2010 Conservation Volunteers New Zealand was founded in 2006 by Conservation Volunteers Australia . CVNZ s first office opened in Auckland . Conservation Volunteers New Zealand is a New Zealand not for profit conservation organisation http www.telegraph.co.uk travel destinations australiaandpacific newzealand 3512588 The grown up gapper clearing the Long Pathway.html that attracts and coordinates volunteers for environmental restoration projects. CVNZ is registered as a charity with the http www.charities.govt.nz Home tabid 92 Default.aspx New Zealand Charities Commission . Timeline 2006 Conservation Volunteers New Zealand opens first office in Auckland 2008 CVNZ opens second office in Punakaiki 2009 CVNZ opens third office in Hamilton, New Zealand Hamilton 2009 CVNZ opens fourth office in Christchurch Projects All Conservation Volunteers projects involve practical conservation, with activities typically including tree planting, weed control, seed collection, track and trail building and maintenance, heritage restoration projects, and wildlife surveys. Volunteers operate in teams of up to 10, under guidance and instruction of a professional CV Team Leader. Volunteers Conservation Volunteers attracts over 10,000 local volunteers per year in Australia and New Zealand, plus over 2,000 international volunteers every year. Corporate Partnerships Conservation Volunteers has a number of successful partnerships with New Zealand businesses. CVNZ has been able to develop partnerships with corporate New Zealand for conservation projects which could not take place without corporate support. Each partnership is tailored to ensure it meets the needs of CVNZ, the company and the environment, and can include elements such as program ... links http www.conservationvolunteers.co.nz Conservation Volunteers New Zealand http www.conservationvolunteers.com.au Conservation Volunteers Australia Category Organisations based in New Zealand ... more details
File Volunteers in Police Service VIPS logo.gif thumb Logo The Volunteers in Police Service VIPS is a volunteer program that provides volunteer assistance to local police. The program is managed by the International Association of Chiefs of Police in partnership with the White House Office of the USA Freedom Corps and the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs . The program is part of the Citizen Corps partner program. ref name about cite web url http www.policevolunteers.org about title VIPS About VIPS accessdate 19 December 2010 ref Similar programmes The United Kingdom has similar programme which was first started in 1992 whereby unpaid civilians hold the casual rank of Police Support Volunteer in British police forces and voluntarily work on a variety of police duties. Australia has some police forces, particularly New South Wales Police , with programmes called Police Service Volunteer Police Amendment Act 1992 Succesor scheme Volunteers in Policing . The program is very similar to the British counterpart except volunteers wear a uniform of blue shirt and black trousers. ref http www.afp.gov.au jobs volunteers in policing.aspx ref ref http www.police.nsw.gov.au can you help us volunteers in policing ref References reflist External links http www.policevolunteers.org VIPS Citizen Corps partners police stub Category Citizen Corps ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 The Coalition of Iran s Independent Volunteers is a political party in Iran founded in June 2008. Iranian political parties DEFAULTSORT Coalition Of Iran s Independent Volunteers Category Political parties in Iran Category Political parties established in 2008 Iran party stub cy E telaf e Khedmatgozaran e Mostaqel e Iran ... more details
Context date October 2009 Flag of the Serbian American volunteers 1917 or Third St. Vitus Day Company of Serbia n volunteers from the United States of America. Treca Vidovdanska Ceta Srpskih Dobrovoljaca iz Sjed. Drzava Amerike U.S.A. http www.atlasgeo.net fotw flags cs sr k.html Category Expatriate units and formations Category Serbian American history serbia stub euro mil stub ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 unreferenced date January 2008 Volunteers for English in Sri Lanka VESL was established to provide children at rural Sri Lanka n schools with the opportunity to gain from enthusiastic and creative native English speakers. VESL s projects aim to encourage learning, advance confidence levels in spoken English and promote cultural understanding. VESL is a charity that aims to provide unique, exciting and worthwhile volunteering opportunities for adults of all ages in rural communities across Sri Lanka . Each year VESL volunteers run a series of English summer schools for pupils and teachers in Sri Lanka , and in 2006 VESL also hopes to run a series of teacher training workshops for specialist English teachers in the country. External links http www.vesl.org Volunteers for English in Sri Lanka Volunteers for English in Sri Lanka http www.charity commission.gov.uk registeredcharities showcharity.asp?remchar &chyno 1101749 Charities Commission for England and Wales details of registered charity status Category Education in Sri Lanka ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 Tibetan Volunteers for Animals or TVA is an environmental group in parts of India and Tibet which aim to improve the quality and treatment of wild animals such as the yak in Tibet by encouraging local people to become vegetarian or to restrict their intake of meat . The group has been involved in various information campaigns since 2000. ref Zangmo, Chonyid May 23, 2005 . http www.phayul.com news article.aspx?id 9856&article Tibetan Volunteers for Animals 3A Campaign in Nepal Tibetan Volunteers for Animals Campaign in Nepal , Phayul.com . Retrieved July 30, 2010. ref See also List of organizations of Tibetans in exile References Reflist External links http www.semchen.org Tibetal Volunteers for Animals Tibet stub Category Vegetarian organizations Category Tibet Category Animal charities Vegetarianism fr Volontaires tib tains pour les animaux pl Tybeta scy Wolontariusze na rzecz Zwierz t ... more details
The Lancastrian and Cumbrian Volunteers is a Territorial Army United Kingdom Territorial Army unit of the British Army . It was formed on 1 July 1999 following the Strategic Defence Review by the amagamation of the 4th Battalion Queen s Lancashire Regiment and the 4th Volunteer Battalion of the King s Own Royal Border Regiment . On 1 July 2006 http www.army.mod.uk lancs formation decisions index.htm , the Lancastrian and Cumbrian Volunteers were amalgamated with the King s Regiment companies of the King s and Cheshire Regiment to form the new 4th Battalion Volunteers , Duke of Lancaster s Regiment King s Lancashire and Border . Category Infantry regiments of the British Army Category Military units and formations established in 1999 UK mil unit stub ... more details
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