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Map for Change - Near East Africa (NEA)
Jordan
Organization name: Hope Workshop/Collateral Repair
Office location: 13 Salti Al-Ibrahimi St Amman, Jordan
Country: Jordan
Region: NEA
Website: https://www.facebook.com/hopeworkshop.jo/?mibextid=ZbWKwL
Contact person: Lobna El-Lama’ +962 7 9612 0876 or email hopeworkshop.jo@gmail.com
Size: Small (1-10 employees)
Year founded: 2006
Service area(s): Women in Development
Beneficiaries: Hope Workshop, a Collateral Repair Project, which is a craft collective providing refugee women (Iraqis, Syrian, Yemeni and in-need Jordanian women) the space to collaborate, create and socialize while earning additional income for their households
Volunteer history: Family Member and 2020 SOSA winner, Kimberly Aresenault volunteered with Hope Workshop 20 hours/week. She helped with sales and inventory control at local craft bazaars, resulting in raising over $20,000 for the organization. **SOSA= AAFSW's Secretary of State Award for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad. Visit https://www.aafsw.org/sosa/ to learn more.
Kuwait
Organization name: Do Bold
Office location: Headquarters: Utrechtseweg 341 3818 EL Amersfoort The Netherlands
Country: Netherlands
Region: EUR
Website: https://www.dobold.org/
Contact person: hello@dobold.org
Size: Small (1-10 employees)
Year founded: 1982
Service area(s): Adults, Underprivileged Communities, Gender Issues, Women in Development
Beneficiaries: We address systemic and widespread issues that affect migrant workers. We work together with migrant workers in the Gulf Countries. Led by the community, our projects are tackling modern slavery and the effects of systemic issues by empowering those most vulnerable, providing remedy and harnessing data. Our projects make sure to address root causes. Our impact is achieved through working in collaboration with other organisations, businesses and governments. **Accepts remote volunteers**
Volunteer history: Family members and 2021 SOSA winners Sari Heidrich and Layla Murphy voluneered remotely with DO Bold. They helped design, distribute and collect responses to surveys, which included taking dozens of oral responses for illiterate individuals. Also supported the organization in networking and partnership building by making connections with key individuals and organizations to assist in fundraising, research, translation, and technical support. Also contributed to this project through social media strategy and design, and storytelling. **Sari and Layla worked with projects in Oman while living elsewhere in the region **Remote Volunteering **SOSA= AAFSW's Secretary of State Award for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad. Visit https://www.aafsw.org/sosa/ to learn more.
Morocco
Organization name: American International Women's Club of Rabat
Office location: Rabat
Country: Morocco
Region: NEA
Website: https://www.facebook.com/aiwarabat/
Contact person: aiwa.rabat@gmail.com
Size: Small (1-10 employees)
Year founded: 1982
Service area(s): Underprivileged Communities, Fundraising
Beneficiaries: Founded in 1962, AIWA Rabat provides opportunities for social networking and supporting local charities
Volunteer history: 2019 SOSA winner Cecilia Zhuang Haas promoted US-Morocco cultural ties through her volunteer work at AIWA. She volunteered her time at the annual Christmas bazaar that raised money for local charities. Other activities included Ramadan basket distribution, a gently - used caftan sales event, and visits to local orphan and youth recreational centers. **SOSA= AAFSW's Secretary of State Award for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad. Visit https://www.aafsw.org/sosa/ to learn more.
Oman
Organization name: Omani Paws Rescue
Office location: Muscat
Country: Oman
Region: NEA
Website: https://omanipaws.weebly.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/groups/omanipawsrescue/
Contact person:
Size: Medium (11-99 employees)
Year founded: 2002
Service area(s): Animal Welfare
Beneficiaries: Dogs, Cats, Donkeys, Rabbits and Birds
Volunteer history: USG USDG and EFMS have volunteered with Omani Pet Rescue. Volunteers provide a variety of services in Oman and in Northern Virginia, including transporter, picking up animals at Dulles airport, foster care, medical coordinator, rescue liaison, and social media administrator.
Organization name: Do Bold
Office location: Headquarters: Utrechtseweg 341 3818 EL Amersfoort The Netherlands
Country: Netherlands
Region: EUR
Website: https://www.dobold.org/
Contact person: hello@dobold.org
Size: Small (1-10 employees)
Year founded: 1982
Service area(s): Adults, Underprivileged Communities, Gender Issues, Women in Development
Beneficiaries: We address systemic and widespread issues that affect migrant workers. We work together with migrant workers in the Gulf Countries. Led by the community, our projects are tackling modern slavery and the effects of systemic issues by empowering those most vulnerable, providing remedy and harnessing data. Our projects make sure to address root causes. Our impact is achieved through working in collaboration with other organisations, businesses and governments. **Accepts remote volunteers**
Volunteer history: Family members and 2021 SOSA winners Sari Heidrich and Layla Murphy voluneered remotely with DO Bold. They helped design, distribute and collect responses to surveys, which included taking dozens of oral responses for illiterate individuals. Also supported the organization in networking and partnership building by making connections with key individuals and organizations to assist in fundraising, research, translation, and technical support. Also contributed to this project through social media strategy and design, and storytelling. **Sari and Layla worked with projects in Oman while living elsewhere in the region. Remote volunteering.
Saudi Arabia and UAE
Organization name: Do Bold
Office location: Headquarters: Utrechtseweg 341 3818 EL Amersfoort The Netherlands
Country: Netherlands
Region: EUR
Website: https://www.dobold.org/
Contact person: hello@dobold.org
Size: Small (1-10 employees)
Year founded: 1982
Service area(s): Adults, Underprivileged Communities, Gender Issues, Women in Development
Beneficiaries: We address systemic and widespread issues that affect migrant workers. We work together with migrant workers in the Gulf Countries. Led by the community, our projects are tackling modern slavery and the effects of systemic issues by empowering those most vulnerable, providing remedy and harnessing data. Our projects make sure to address root causes. Our impact is achieved through working in collaboration with other organisations, businesses and governments. **Accepts remote volunteers**
Volunteer history: Family members and 2021 SOSA winners Sari Heidrich and Layla Murphy voluneered remotely with DO Bold. They helped design, distribute and collect responses to surveys, which included taking dozens of oral responses for illiterate individuals. Also supported the organization in networking and partnership building by making connections with key individuals and organizations to assist in fundraising, research, translation, and technical support. Also contributed to this project through social media strategy and design, and storytelling. **Sari and Layla worked with projects in Oman while living elsewhere in the region **Remote Volunteering **SOSA= AAFSW's Secretary of State Award for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad. Visit https://www.aafsw.org/sosa/ to learn more.