Volunteerism & ICTs: United States

United States at a Glance


Languages	English, sizable Spanish-speaking minority
Religions	Protestant, 61%; Roman Catholic, 25%; Jewish, 2%; other, 5%; none, 7%
Ethnicity	White: 211,460,626 (75.1%); Black: 34,658,190 (12.3%); American Indian and Alaska Native: 2,475,956 (0.9%); Asian: 10,242,998 (3.6%); Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 398,835 (0.1%); Other race: 15,359,073 (5.5%); Hispanic origin:1 35,305,818 (12.5%)
Population	301,139,947 (July 2007 est.)
Capital	Washington, DC, 572,059
Currency	US Dollar (USD)
Web Domains	.us
Phone Codes	00-1

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Get Involved with ICVolunteers' Projects in United States

ICVolunteers-Switzerland is the Swiss branch of ICVolunteers. Historically, the Swiss office is the cradle of the whole organization. ICVolunteers has local presence in a growing number of countries, including United States.

We invite you to look over what we are doing in the area.

ICVolunteers Projects in United States:

Roundtable on Albinism

http://wwv.icvolunteers.org/index.php?what=projectsshort&id=517

2016-06-13 02:40:19

In its resolution 69/170 of 18 December 2014 the UN General Assembly dedicated June 13th of each year 'International Awareness Day about Albinism'.

Religious Ideals and Reality: Responsibility of Leadership to Prevent Violence against Children

http://wwv.icvolunteers.org/index.php?what=projectsshort&id=513

2015-09-14 10:54:55

Religious leaders and civil society actors explore ways of ending violence against children.

Volunteerism – Avenue for Social Transformation

http://wwv.icvolunteers.org/index.php?what=projectsshort&id=500

2014-12-01 23:25:26

The Conference "Volunteerism – Avenue for Social Transformation" is an annual international forum aimed at forming effective cooperation and experience exchange among volunteers from different countries and at dissemination of successful social voluntary practices.

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 03:44:00 GMT

Volunteers face prison after leaving food and water in desert where migrants died��CNN

Four aid volunteers are facing prison time after leaving food and water at an Arizona national wildlife refuge where undocumented migrants crossing from ...

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Volunteers convicted on charges related to leaving food, water at border for migrants - ABC News

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 20:40:00 GMT

Volunteers convicted on charges related to leaving food, water at border for migrants��ABC NewsArizona Volunteers Facing Jail Time For Leaving Food And Water For Migrants Illegally Crossing Into United States��NewsweekMembers of group giving food, water to migrants convicted of misdemeanors��NBC NewsThey left food and water for migrants in the desert. Now they might go to prison.��The Washington PostNo More Deaths volunteers convicted after leaving food and water for migrants in Arizona desert��Evening StandardView full coverage on Google News More...

Voting is up, volunteering is down: Midterm lessons for civic engagement | TheHill - The Hill

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 16:40:06 GMT

Voting is up, volunteering is down: Midterm lessons for civic engagement | TheHill��The Hill

Can we replicate the turnout of last month's elections to revitalize interest in volunteerism? Doing so will require a call to *service* that resonates with a new ...