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A Partial List of International
With support from URI’s College of Continuing Education
Khadarlis for Sierra Leone
Non-profit Organization
99 Academy Avenue
Trang 2Providence, RI 02908www.khadarlis.orgOrganization phone number: (401) 454-6916
Executive Director cell phone number: (401) 481-6529
Description: This organization works to provide villages in
Sierra Leone (located in West Africa) with clean water supply systems, solar electricity, health education, and housing In addition, this organization works to create programs that willassist villages with farming so they may become self reliant
Internship: Students are welcome to contact the Khadarlis
for Sierra Leone when seeking volunteer opportunities for class credit Opportunities available to students will be based on the organization’s current needs Examples of some activities student volunteers may be able to assist withinclude: fundraising, communications, and marketing
Longitude
Non-profit Organization
21 Crescent StreetProvidence, RIwww.golongitude.orgExecutive Director: Shawn RubinExecutive Director’s phone number: (401) 688-4787Executive Director’s E-mail: Shawn@golongitude.org
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support to educational and human rights initiatives in
underdeveloped countries For instance, this organization is currently aiding in the development of a community school
in Ghana and aiding in the development of a human rights organization in India
Internships: Students are welcome to contact Longitude
when seeking volunteer opportunities for class credit
Opportunities available to students will be based on the
organization’s current needs Examples of some activities student volunteers may be able to assist with include:
fundraising, grant-writing, and local presentations
Adopt-A-Doctor
Non-profit Organization
101 Dyer StreetProvidence, RI 02903www.adoptadoctor.orgOrganization phone number: (401) 421-0606
Organization E-mail: info@adoptadoctor.org
Description: This organization works to increase the
salaries and resources provided to medical doctors working
in underdeveloped countries so they may be able to stay for
a longer period of time and continue working where they are needed
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Adopt-A-Doctor when seeking volunteer opportunities for class credit.Opportunities available to students will be based on the organization’s current needs Examples of some activities student volunteers may be able to assist with include: event planning, media communications, and research
The Haitian Project, Inc.
Non-profit Organization
P.O Box 6891 Providence, RI 02940www.haitianproject.orgOrganization phone number: (401) 351-3624
Description: This organization is run by a Catholic Mission
The Haitian Project supports and operates a boarding school for disadvantaged children in Haiti The Haitian Project
provides children with free education in a safe environment
in hopes of inspiring learning and leadership
Internship: Students are welcome to contact the Haitian
Project when seeking volunteer opportunities for class credit.Opportunities available to students will be based on the organization’s current needs Examples of some activities student volunteers may be able to assist with include:
fundraising and administrative duties
Trang 5Plan U.S.A.
Non-profit Organization
155 Plan WayWarwick, RI 02886www.planusa.orgOrganization phone number: 1-800-556-7918
Internship Coordinator: Samuel KoromaInternship Coordinator cell phone number: (401) 738-5600
Description: This organization works to improve the lives
of children and adults living in underdeveloped countries by providing education, protection, water sanitation, income-generation and cross-cultural communication
Internships: Students are welcome to contact Plan USA
when seeking volunteer opportunities for class credit
Opportunities available to students will be based on the organization’s current needs Examples of some activities student volunteers may be able to assist with include:
fundraising, grant-writing, and marketing
Trang 6Aids Relief International
Non-profit Organization
P.O Box 2346Providence, RI 02906www.aidsreliefinternational.orgOrganization’s E-mail: info@aidsreliefinternational.org
Contact person: Lauren KrumeichContact person’s E-mail: lauren_krumeich@brown.eduContact person’s cell phone number: (914) 715-8198
Description: This organization works to support children
and adults around the world who are living with HIV and AIDS In addition, Aids Relief International works to provide patients with medication and treatment Aids Relief
International also works to incorporate nutritional counseling
in order to teach patients how to maintain a healthy diet
Internships: Students are welcome to contact AIDS Relief
International when seeking volunteer opportunities for class credit Opportunities available to students will be based on the organization’s current needs Examples of some
activities student volunteers may be able to assist with
include: grant-writing, fundraising, publicity, marketing, website development, and data analysis AIDS Relief
International is particularly interested in student volunteers who speak Spanish and who have knowledge in the areas of biology/website development
Trang 7Edesia Global Nutrition Solutions
Non-profit Organization
88 Royal Little DriveProvidence, RI 02904www.edesiallc.orgContact person: Maria Kasparian, Project Manager
Contact phone number: (401) 272-4319Contact E-mail: mkasparian@edesiallc.org
Description: Edesia produces ready-to-use foods to treat
children from underdeveloped countries who are
undernourished or suffering from malnutrition In addition, this organization participates in current nutrition research studies in order to develop new products and better
distribution Edesia also supports local companies within underdeveloped nations that also produce ready-to-use
foods
Internships: Students are welcome to contact Edesia when
seeking volunteer opportunities for class credit
Opportunities available to students will be based on the organization’s current needs and assessed through an
interview process Examples of some activities student
volunteers may assist with include: research projects
focusing on nutrition, marketing via social networking sites such as Facebook /Twitter, giving tours of the facility to
visitors, organizing events/information tables on campus, and fundraising Edesia is particularly interested in student volunteers who speak Spanish and who have knowledge in the areas of nutrition/public health
The Jewish Federation of Rhode Island
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130 Sessions StreetProvidence, RI 02906www.jfri.orgOrganization phone number: (401) 421-4111
Description: This organization supports and raises funds
for Jewish communities located in Rhode Island and
throughout the world In addition, this organization works to strengthen Jewish communities by reducing poverty and hunger and assisting Jewish immigrants in re-settling
Internships: Students are welcome to contact the Jewish
Federation of RI when seeking volunteer opportunities for class credit Opportunities available to students will be based on the organization’s current needs Examples of some activities student volunteers may be able to assist withinclude: fundraising, advocacy for new immigrants, and communications
International Institute of Rhode Island
Non-profit Organization
645 Elmwood AvenueProvidence, RI 02907www.iiri.orgOrganization phone number: (401) 461- 5940
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Description: This organization works to provide
educational, legal and social services to immigrants and refugees in Rhode Island The goal of the International
Institute is to assist all immigrants and refugees in becomingself-reliant while still respecting and understanding cultural differences
Internships: Students are welcome to contact the
International Institute when seeking volunteer opportunities for class credit Opportunities available to students will be based on the organization’s current needs Examples of some activities student volunteers may be able to assist withinclude: citizenship/immigration and refugee resettlement The International Institute is particularly interested in
student volunteers who are bi-lingual
1000 Jobs Haiti
Non-profit Organization
316 West Main RoadLittle Compton, RI 02837www.1000jobshaiti.orgOrganization’s E-mail: info@1000jobshaiti.org
Founder: Leroy CloseFounder’s E-mail: buckclose@gmail.com
Description: This organization works to create job
opportunities that provide fair wages in Haiti 1000 Jobs
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entrepreneurs in order to promote self-reliance
Internships: Students are welcome to contact 1000 Jobs
Haiti when seeking volunteer opportunities for class credit Opportunities available to students will be based on the organization’s current needs Examples of some activities student volunteers may be able to assist with include:
fundraising, grant writing, and website maintenance
The Foundation for West Africa
Non-profit Organization
27 Walnut StreetBarrington, RI 02806www.tfwa.orgPresident: Christopher HamblettPresident phone number:(401) 578-0269President E-mail: topher@tfwa.org
Description: This organization works primarily in Sierra
Leone and Liberia to develop programs that assist with
accountable governance, human rights, literacy, health care and economic development Currently, The Foundation for West Africa is assisting with the development of independentcommunity radio stations
Internships: Students are welcome to contact the
Foundation for West Africa when seeking volunteer
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to assist with include: marketing, fundraising, and grant writing
Kenya AIDS Intervention/Prevention Project Group
(KAIPPG)
Non-profit Organization
6 Echo DriveBarrington, RI 02806www.kaippg.orgFounder: Janet FeldmanFounder’s E-mail: kaippg@earthlink.netFounder’s phone number: (401) 245-5520
Description: This organization works towards preventing
the transmission of HIV/AIDS, poverty, and malnutrition in Mumias, Kenya In addition, KAIPPG works to reduce stigma associated with HIV/AIDS through education KAIPPG also works to provide training, support and counseling to
individuals in Kenya in order to promote self-reliance
Internships: Students are welcome to contact KAIPPG
when seeking volunteer opportunities for class credit
Opportunities available to students will be based on the organization’s current needs Examples of some activities student volunteers may be able to assist with include: web-site development, fundraising, grant writing, and marketing
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Non-profit Organization
1228 Westminster Street
Providence, RI www.highergroundintl.orgContact person: Henrietta White-HolderContact person’s cell phone number: (401) 339-2948Contact person’s E-mail: toto329@hotmail.com
Organization phone number: (401) 724-1503
Description: This organization works to support and
provide opportunities to teenagers and young adults who areformer child combatants in the region of West Africa Higher Ground International also works to support females, orphans and disabled individuals In addition, Higher Ground
International works to provide skills training, education and employment opportunities to individuals in West Africa
Internships: Students are welcome to contact Higher
Ground International when seeking volunteer opportunities for class credit Opportunities available to students will be based on the organization’s current needs Examples of some activities student volunteers may be able to assist withinclude: web-site support, fundraising, grant writing, and marketing
Trang 13Friends of Shelter Associates
Non-profit Organization
Barrington, RIwww.friendsofsa.orgFounder: Sunil BhatiaFounder’s E-mail: sunil.bhatia02@gmail.com
Founder’s Phone number: (401) 289-0253
Description: This organization works to raise awareness
surrounding the issue of global poverty In addition, FSA works to construct sanitation systems in underdeveloped nations to support safe and private toileting and to prevent the spread of disease
Internships: Students are welcome to contact FSA when
seeking volunteer opportunities for class credit
Opportunities available to students will be based on the organization’s current needs Examples of some activities student volunteers may be able to assist with include: website maintenance, fundraising, administrative duties, grant writing, and marketing
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Non-profit Organization
P.O Box 165Block Island, RI 02807www.therighttolearn.orgExecutive Director: Alex Fuller-YoungExecutive Director E-mail: alex@therighttolearn.orgExecutive Director Phone number: (610) 933-7024
Description: This organization works to provide children in
Nagarote and Nicaragua with high quality education In addition, this organization works to provide children with transportation to and from school, school supplies, uniforms, shoes, breakfast and lunch The Right to Learn also works totrain teachers and provide necessary compensation
Internships: Students are welcome to contact The Right to
Learn when seeking volunteer opportunities for class credit Opportunities available to students will be based on the
organization’s current needs Examples of some activities student volunteers may be able to assist with include:
website maintenance, fundraising, administrative duties, grant writing, and marketing
Haiti Charity Hope Foundation
Non-profit Organization
P.O Box 40Central Falls, RI 02863www.hchf.org
Trang 15President: Jack HurleyPresident E-mail: jackri44@yahoo.comPresident phone number: (401) 231-3238
Founder: Marie GabrielFounder’s phone number: (401) 663-3376
Description: This organization works to collect and
transport food, medical supplies and other resources to
individuals living in Haiti In addition, the Haiti Charity Hope Foundation works to build and support schools and
orphanages in Haiti The Haiti Charity Hope Foundation anticipates a project in the near-future in which wells will be created to provide a village in Haiti with clean water
Internships: Students are welcome to contact The Haiti
Charity Hope Foundation when seeking volunteer
opportunities for class credit Opportunities available to students will be based on the organization’s current needs Examples of some activities student volunteers may be able
to assist with include: fundraising, presentation preparation,grant writing, publicity, and newsletter updates
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churches in Haiti In addition, Partners with Haiti works to raise funds in order to provide continued support for
ministries and churches in Haiti
Possible Internship:
The MWEA Fund
Non-profit Organization
P.O Box 478Charlestown, RI02813www.mweafund.orgOrganization’s E-mail: mweafund@cox.net
Description: This organization works to build and establish
schools in order to provide better educational opportunities