Volunteers for Prosperity

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Jeni Hoekstra of Grand Rapids, Michigan, is shown here offering computer training in Kenya.

A Presidential Initiative
that gives America's highly skilled professionals new opportunities to serve abroad.

Are you a professional who would like to use your skills to help people in developing countries? Select a category below to find organizations with volunteer opportunities:

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“Digital Freedom” boosts small business in Senegal with the help of Geekcorps - a group of American information technology
volunteers.

National Corn Growers Association Answers President's Call To Service, Joins Volunteers For Prosperity - August 2, 2004 News Release.
US Expands Digital Freedom Initiative - June 9, 2004 White House News Release.
Volunteers Honored, New Funding and Management Mechanism Launched - Highlights from the President's Volunteer Service Awards ceremony in Washington on May 18, 2004.
New Volunteers for Prosperity Brochure Available - Download, print, and circulate! (PDF, 2 pp.)
Participant List - New participants include: Living Water, Peace Corps Encore, Life House Ministries, Kids Alive International, First Love, Christian Communications Inc., Haiti Connection/Newman Catholic Center of Eastern Illinois University, Coore Foundation, SOZO International, Lumiere Medical Ministries, Globe Aware, World Witness, Jagriti Foundation, and International Center for Not-for-Profit Law.
White House Report - Read excerpts from the March 23, 2004 Volunteers for Prosperity White House Report. (PDF, 6 pp.)
President Signs Executive Order 13317 - Establishing the Volunteers for Prosperity initiative.