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Map for Change - Western Hemisphere (WHA)
Canada
Organization name: Days for Girls, Canada
Office location:
Country: Canada
Region: WHA
Website: https://www.daysforgirls.org/canada/
Contact person: Country Coordinator Louise Colonnier : Canada@daysforgirls.org
Size: Small (1-10 employees)
Year founded: 2008
Service area(s): Education, Public Health/Medicine, Gender Issues
Beneficiaries: Days for Girls Canada Society is a registered Canadian not for profit and is a Country Affiliate with Days for Girls International. Volunteers across Canada mobilize to increase access to menstrual products and vital health information for women and girls around the world.
Volunteer history: 2021 SOSA Honorable Mention, Jennie Linton volunteered with this organization remotely. While posted in China, she led a volunteer group of Consulate employees and EFMs to create durable, reusable feminine hygiene kits for young women and girls. The kits were given to girls in Africa and India. **Days for Girls supports girls and partner organizations around the globe. Visit https://www.daysforgirls.org/contact-us/ or https://www.daysforgirls.org/where-we-operate/ for more locations ** Remote volunteering **SOSA= AAFSW's Secretary of State Award for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad. Visit https://www.aafsw.org/sosa/ to learn more.
Colombia
Organization name: Giving Hearts
Office location:
Country: Colombia
Region: WHA
Website: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064668073118
Contact person: GivingHeartsBogota@gmail.com
Size: Small (1-10 employees)
Year founded: 2019
Service area(s): Adults, Children, Public Health/Medicine, Underprivileged Communities
Beneficiaries: Refugees (adults and children)
Volunteer history: Founded by EFM and 2021 SOSA Honorable Mention, Amy Duhmal, the mission of Giving Hearts intially was to provide emergency basic needs to the thousands of Venezuelan migrants who have sought refuge on the streets of Colombia’s capital city. Giving Hearts has expanded and helps those in need in Bogota. **SOSA= AAFSW's Secretary of State Award for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad. Visit https://www.aafsw.org/sosa/ to learn more.
Mexico
Organization name: Charities and Activities Committee (CAC) - Mexico City
Office location: Av. Paseo de la Reforma 305, Cuauhtémoc, 06500 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Country: Mexico
Region: WHA
Website:
Contact person: cacmexico1@gmail.com
Size: Small (1-10 employees)
Year founded: 2018
Service area(s): Underprivileged Communities, Fundraising, Event Planning
Beneficiaries: Disadvantaged children, orphans, women
Volunteer history: The CAC is an embassy run committee that provides volunteer opportunities in the local community
Panama
Organization name: Green Team
Office location: Building 783, Demetrio Basilio Lakas Avenue Clayton, Panama
Country: Panama
Region: WHA
Website:
Contact person: CLOPanama@state.gov
Size: Small (1-10 employees)
Year founded: 1982
Service area(s): Environment, Fundraising, Event Planning
Beneficiaries: local environment
Volunteer history: The Green Team is a group that is part of the US Embassy Panama. The group coordinates events in/around Panama City to clean up the enironment, including beach clean ups, raise money for existing environmental organizations and promote sustainability.
Peru
Organization name: DB Peru
Office location: Calle Comandante Juan Moore No 345 Dpto. 1102 Miraflores Lima 018 – Perú
Country: Peru
Region: WHA
Website: https://dbperu.org/
Contact person: info@dbperu.org
Size: Small (1-10 employees)
Year founded: 2002
Service area(s): Adults, Children, Public Health/Medicine
Beneficiaries: The mission of DB Peru is to partner with local communities to facilitate sustainable access to healthcare and education for the people of the Amazon. This is done through education and healthcare with a focus on women's health.
Volunteer history: DB Peru has a variety of opportunities for volunteers ranging from jungle visits to clincical rotation to grant writing and fundraising. For more detailed information about voluteering and submitting a volunteer application, visit https://dbperu.org/dbp-get-involved/ A US Embassy employee volunteered with them in heh past and worked primarily on their project with Caritas Felices, a home for young girls who have been removed from their families by the court system. Through DB Peru, we built them a school on their property so the girls had a safe space to learn.
United States
Organization name: THIS for Diplomats
Office location: 1250 H Street suite 300, Washington DC 20005
Country: United States
Region: WHA
Website: https://thisfordiplomats.org/
Contact person: president@thisfordiplomats.org
Size: Large (>100 employees)
Year founded: 1982
Service area(s): Adults, Event Planning, Other
Beneficiaries: Diplomatic families posted to embassies and missions in Washington DC
Volunteer history: THIS was founded in 1961. We are an all volunteer organization wtih one paid office staff. THIS for Diplomats welcomes diplomatic families to Washington DC. We provide 17 regulary scheuled Cultural Exchanges which meet at volunteers' homes where diplomats and American volunteers share thier cultures. This is an excellent oppertunity for diplomats to meet Amreicans and other diplomats. Many lasting friendships are formed in these groups. We also provide visits to loclal points of interest and some "behind the scenes" locations such as the Pentagon, Naval Observatory, private art collections and curator led tours of museums. US Foreign Affairs family members have been active with THIS in the past. Roles range from chairing event committees to providing refreshments for cultural exchanges to driving diplomats to events. All volunteers pay annual dues of $125. Please note a new volunteer will need a sponsor and fill out the online form: https://thisfordiplomats.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/thisfordiplomats/survey.jsp?surveyId=49
Organization name: Association of Diplomatic Studies and Training (ADST)
Office location: 4000 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, Virginia, 22204
Country: United States
Region: WHA
Website: https://adst.org/
Contact person: info@adst.org
Size: Small (1-10 employees)
Year founded: 1986
Service area(s): Adults, Other
Beneficiaries: Members of Foreign Affairs community, diplomatic practitioners both current and retired, Journalists, Historians, Authors/Publishers, Educators, Anyone around the globe interested in U.S. diplomatic history or foreign policy. The Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training (ADST) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan 501c3 organization that has conducted and published over 2,600 oral history interview transcripts of former diplomats on its website. It is the world’s largest diplomatic oral history collection. ADST’s collection is a unique and priceless historical record of post-World War II U.S. diplomacy, praised by scholars, educators, and diplomatic practitioners alike. Our mission is to capture, preserve, and share the experiences of America’s diplomats. ADST is committed to strengthening public appreciation of diplomacy’s contribution to America’s national interests, and enriching the professional knowledge of diplomatic practitioners. ADST is committed to strengthening public appreciation of diplomacy’s contribution to America’s national interests, and enriching the professional knowledge of diplomatic practitioners.
Volunteer history: As a small non-profit organization, ADST welcomes and relies on volunteers to assist us in our mission of “capturing, preserving, and sharing the experiences of America’s diplomats.” Since 1986, ADST has operated with a combination of volunteer oral history interviewers, volunteer editors, and volunteer writers for Table of Contents (TOC). We also have a long-standing student internship program. Volunteer opportunities include: Volunteer Program Coordinator, Editing oral history interview transcripts, Conducting oral history interviews, Assisting with interview recording, Creating tables of contents for transcribed interviews, Updating our Country & International Organizations Reader series, Website support, Special events support, Educational outreach, Grant writing and Development support. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please send an email to info@adst.org. Please include a brief description of what type of volunteer work you are looking to do, your qualifications, as well as the amount of time you are willing to commit. You do not have to be located in the Washington, D.C. area to volunteer. Foreign Affairs employees, retirees and family members have volunteered with ADST in the past.
Organization name: USA Girl Scouts Overseas (USAGSO)
Office location: 420 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10018
Country: United States
Region: WHA
Website: https://www.usagso.org/
Contact person: overseascustomercare@girlscouts.org
Size: Large (>100 employees)
Year founded: 1982
Service area(s): Children, Fundraising, Event Planning
Beneficiaries: Embassy and expats girls the world over USA Girl Scouts Overseas (USAGSO) brings Girl Scouts to the daughters of military, foreign service, and American expat families around the world and to girls in American or International schools. An operating unit of Girl Scouts of the USA, USAGSO ensures that no matter where American families move, they will have access to the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. Originally known as Lone Troops on Foreign Soil, Girl Scouts’ overseas program began in 1925 with a single troop of 18 girls in Shanghai, China. Today, USAGSO supports over 12,500 members in 90+ countries around the world. USAGSO members are supported by a staff team in three locations: at Girl Scout headquarters in New York City; Vicenza, Italy; and Camp Zama in Japan. Not only do USAGSO members participate in the same great Girl Scout Leadership Experience as their stateside sister scouts, but they also experience much more. Many USAGSO families relocate every 2-4 years; USA Girl Scouts Overseas provides a sense of security and stability as families transition to new locations. Through USA Girl Scouts Overseas, girls find an immediate support network and friendship group with whom they have something in common: The Girl Scout Leadership Experience. Far from the United States, Girl Scouts connects girls to their American culture and, through our worldwide network, helps girls bridge cultural gaps and build friendships around the world. Our strong partnerships with the local Girl Guide/Scout programs provide opportunities for USAGSO members, and their families, to actively participate in bi-lateral host nation programs that are exciting, unique, and profound.
Volunteer history: Adults can volunteer with their local Girl Scout committee or start up a troop for Embassy and expat girls at post. From troop leader to guest speaker, Girl Scouts has something for everyone! Many Foreign Service employees and family members have volunteered with their local troop at post.
Organization name: Atlas Corps
Office location: 1100 13th St NW Suite 800, Washington, DC 20005
Country: United States
Region: WHA
Website: https://atlascorps.org/
Contact person: Scott Beale, Founder - scott@scottbeale.com
Size: Medium (11-99 employees)
Year founded: 2006
Service area(s): Adults, Education, Skills Training
Beneficiaries: Civil society leaders around the world
Volunteer history: Atlas Corps - Atlas Corps is a J-1 exchange program that brings leaders from around the world to Volunteer in the U.S. There are MANY opportunities to volunteer virtually and many members of the FS community have volunteered. Opportunities include serving on the Board of Directors, Trustees and Donors, as well as Local Ambassadors to support new Atlas Corps Fellows and nominators of candidiates. Volunteers can receive training in order to serve on the Selection Board where they virtual review applications and interview candidates. **Can volunteer virtually**
Organization name: Read On, Young Readers (ROYR)
Office location: 6442 Lake Meadow Dr., Burke, VA 22015
Country: United States
Region: WHA
Website: https://www.readonyoungreaders.com/
Contact person: Kelly Price, Founder and President - kellyprice@gmail.com or 509-979-6404
Size: Medium (11-99 employees)
Year founded: 2020
Service area(s): Children, Skills Training
Beneficiaries: Read On, Young Readers (ROYR) matches its adult volunteers with early-grade elementary school students in the Fairfax County Public School system’s Title I schools, where 40% or more of the student population receive free or reduced-cost meals. Volunteers read aloud to their students weekly, online or in-person. Reading to students builds on their general reading education; it increases literacy, vocabulary and social skills. ROYR’s mission is to help children develop a love of reading. Many students are English-language learners and/or are from disadvantaged backgrounds. The program is currently working with three elementary schools. The ROYR program has two major components. 1) Reading aloud to students online or in-person; and, 2) Giving new books to encourage more reading and the opportunity for students to start building their own home libraries.
Volunteer history: ROYR is an all-volunteer organization started during the pandemic to help children improve (or not backslide) in reading while the public schools were exclusively virtual. The organization is in its 3rd year. Volunteers include many former public school teachers, plus State Department, USAID, military and other federal government retirees who read aloud weekly to children virtually or in-person. All volunteers are vetted by FCPS and provided training. Vetting includes in-person fingerprinting at the FCPS Administration Center in Falls Church, VA.”