Volunteer News

Building a Brighter Future in Bolivia

Food Aid We Can All Get Behind

ACDI/VOCA Has Sent 11,000 Volunteers to Foster Global Economic Development

Celebrate National Volunteer Week

IRIN: Cooperatives Championed Amid NGO Restrictions

FarmweekNow: IFB Economist Helps Paraguay Cultivate Diversity, Incomes

USAID Impact Blog: Celebrating Communities of Cooperative Building

ACDI/VOCA Launches Overseas Graduate Student Volunteer Program

U.S. Ambassador Visits Feed the Future Activities on 9/11

PRODEL Program in Ecuador Surpasses Objectives

Alatona: Feeding the Future in Mali

Smallholder Dairy Farmers Improve Milk Quality and Profits in Egypt

Local Ghana NGO Builds Capacity to Better Support Smallholder Farmers

Sunstar: USDA, ACDI/VOCA to Open First Training Center for Farmers

Transitions Abroad: Professional Services Volunteering Over 50

Celebrate National Volunteer Week

Linking Agriculture and Nutrition to Fight Poverty

Auburbpub.com: It Takes a Village, Indeed

The Country Today: A different world: Price County ag agent offers agronomic advice to African vegetable growers

Turlock Journal: Turlocker returns to Ghana with ag expertise

Centre Daily Times: Couple share farming insight

Ohio Farmer: The Elephant Pond At Mole National Park

Ohio Farmer: Images of African 'agric' Experience

Ohio Farmer: 3 Weeks in Ghana

Video: USAID Specialty Coffee Program Works with Indigenous Communities in Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta

Video: Paraguay Programa Iniciativa Zona Norte (en Español)

Mail Tribune: Ashland woman helps Jordanian farmers

Volunteer Helps Jordanian Producers' Association Improve Outreach Efforts, Reach Broader Markets

Trail Baboon: Traveling in Yungus

The Transylvania Times: Local Lends A Hand To Drought-Hit Country

Madison County Courier: Morrisville State College Professor Spends Summer Volunteering in Kenya and Lebanon

The Minnesota 2020 Blog: Global Lessons for Minnesota Cooperatives

ACDI/VOCA's Volunteer Impact in Haiti Highlighted on TravelTelevision.org

Defend Haiti: 'Supernatural' Star Misha Collins and Fans Travel to Haiti

Travel Television: Episode 145

North Country Public Radio: Moving the world: empowering a knowledge of economics

Quincy Herald-Whig: 'It's been a wild trip': Knox City retiree travels the world volunteering with farmers, developing banks

Two Women Honored for Advancing Gender Equity

The Sun Herald: Two Women Honored for Advancing Gender Equity at ACDI/VOCA

News Release: Two Women Honored for Advancing Gender Equity at ACDI/VOCA

The Journal: Williams' help African mushroom growers

The Dunn County News: Former ag secretary takes citizen of the year honors

New Project Won: Kenya—Kenya Maize Development Program Follow-On

New Project Won: Bangladesh—Farmer-to-Farmer Program for Strengthening Household Access to Resources

Rappahannock News: Beekeeper is a presidential award-winner

The Canby Herald: Spreading the seeds for other country's success

News Release: Farmer-to-Farmer Volunteers Forward USAID’s Feed-the-Future Vision

Media Advisory: Farmer-to-Farmer Volunteers Forward USAID’s Feed-the-Future Vision

Haiti Update: Construction Workers Trained in Seismic Safe Techniques

Microfinance Group in Southern Sudan Branches to Wau

Haiti Update: REACH Nears Final Award Stage of First Local Job Training Grant

Southern Sudan Microfinance Industry Seeks to Expand Loan Services

Ghanaian Agriculture Association Attracts Significant Bank Loan

American Society for Horticulture Science Newsletter: International Opportunities for Horticulturists (pgs. 14-15)

Bai-Tushum Helps Set Up Revival Fund for Kyrgyzstan Riot Victims

CDF Gives $15K to ACDI/VOCA’s Haiti Recovery Efforts

Celebrate National Volunteer Week

News Release: African First To Receive U.S. Co-ops' Highest Honor

Progressive Dairyman: Dairying Differently in Kenya

First Southern Sudan Microfinance Conference: Expanding Small Business Access to Financial Services

New Photo Essay: ACDI/VOCA and LifeGivingForce Provide Potable Water to Haitians

New Photo Essay of ACDI/VOCA's Continuing Work in Haiti

Update on The Greenest of Gifts

Kenyan Farmers’ Group to Receive Drip Irrigation Greenhouse Gift

Greenest Gift Campaign Results in Rousing Success

baristaMagazine: Give a Green Gift to Kenyan Farmers

RuralCooperatives: Banking on the Future

ACDI/VOCA Volunteer Featured in O Magazine

TimesDaily: In a world economy, business must adapt

ProgressiveDairy: Dairying differently in Kenya

USAgNet.com: Banking on the Future: Eyman Helps Developing Countries' Ag Banks

ProgressiveDairy: A Colorado dairyman manages African dairy

ACDI/VOCA Launches New ‘Support Our Volunteers’ Web Page

allAfrica.com: Rwanda: Twenty One Coffee Cuppers Trained On Quality

DailyNation: WFP seeks aid to feed hungry Kenyans

ThePhilippineStar: Bright prospects seen for RP cocoa industry

CapitalBusiness: Kenya forecasts low grain production

Waseca County News: Farmer takes know-how across the globe

The Free Press: Man shares expertise around world

Belleview News-Democrat: On a mission: Local farmer travels far to spread the word

AgriBank Advocate: ACDI/VOCA Offers a Unique Volunteer Experience

The Okawville Times: Area Farmer Does Agriculture Mission Work In Africa (PDF, 1 MB)

World Aquaculture: Aquaculture in the Republic of Georgia (PDF, 773 KB)

IT World: Techies volunteering to save the world

High Plains Journal: OSU extends resources to support Kenya Extension programs

Wisconsin Ag Connection: ACDI/VOCA Presents International Leadership Award to World Cocoa Foundation

Oklahoma State University: OSU extends resources to support Kenya Extension programs

ACDI/VOCA Participates in First International Specialty Coffee Conference in Neiva, Colombia

Uintah Basin Standard: Taylor travels to Tajikistan to teach agricultural skills

ACDI/VOCA Holds Competitive Cupping for Smallholders in Colombia

Park Bugle: Gerald Nolte’s wide world of teaching

ACDI/VOCA's Work Acknowledged in Washington Post

Volunteers Recognized at VEGA Ceremony

Cornell Chronicle: Roger Ellis Spreads Veterinary Expertise from Honduras to Ethiopia to Rural Russia

USAID Frontlines: American Baker Helps Russian Region Produce More Bread

ACDI/VOCA’s Guenette and Mbure Highlighted in VEGA Newsletter

St. Joseph (Mo.) News-Press: Stewartsville Man Has Answers for Farmers Across the World

Fresh Cup Magazine: Russian Tea - A Rich Brew of Culture, Flavor and History (PDF, 1.12 MB)

Szymanski Wins Presidential Award; Other ACDI/VOCA Volunteers Honored

Pulaski News: Szymanski lends helping hand (PDF, 308 KB)