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On International Volunteer Day Google search reveals truth about volunteers When you Google “volunteers” you automatically get…
Oxfam donors offer letters of support in honour of the courageous women we work with around the…
Volunteers are active in Oxfam’s campaigns, organizing fundraising and raising awareness in their communities. “My experience…
Volunteers are active in Oxfam's campaigns, organizing fundraising and raising awareness in their communities. Here are some…
Volunteers are active in Oxfam's campaigns, organizing fundraising and raising awareness in their communities. Here are some…
Volunteers are active in Oxfam's campaigns, organizing fundraising and raising awareness in their communities. Here are some…
Volunteers are active in Oxfam's campaigns, organizing fundraising and raising awareness in their communities. Here are some…
"I have always known about Oxfam because of their presence in Zimbabwe, which is where I grew…
"I first came to Oxfam in 2010 as an intern in the Vancouver office in the role…
"In addition to my passion for visual arts, languages, a BA in French language and translation, I…
"With its emphasis on women’s rights and gender equality at the heart of the fight against global…
"I was first drawn to Oxfam when I finished my degree in Visual Art and Women’s Studies…
Venktesh Sharma is an international student attending St Mary’s University in Halifax. Venktesh was a team facilitator…
"I started as a volunteer at Oxfam as a means of keeping myself involved in human rights…
"I am a passionate advocate for the rights of women around the world. My passion derives from…
Kayla Turpin and Emily MacMackin are Public Relations students at Mount St Vincent University in Halifax. Christopher…
"I am an undergraduate student in Northern Studies and Environmental Assessment at the University of Saskatchewan. My…
"The volunteer work I have done with Oxfam Canada has been an amazing opportunity to meet new…
Another wonderful magician, Shawnathan DeSouza, also answered the call to entertain in support of Oxfam. He began…
Vocalist Cheryl Beatty has always been involved with music in some way, from playing it, to writing…
Through my involvement with Oxfam Canada, I have gained new skills and strengthened many skills that will…
Ballon artist Mike Avery began creating balloon animals as a hobby in university to break the stress…
For magician Dan Trommater, he was doing his magic at another charitable event when he was approached…
Milagros, a woman cooperative leader, told Oxfam that women are playing a key role in the effort…
In El Salvador, we've been working with the Organization of Salvadoran Women for Peace (ORMUSA) since 2003.…
Linda Ross worked for Oxfam Canada for 25 years, and is now the President and CEO of…
My interest in International development stemmed from my love of travel and learning about other cultures. After…
I am currently a student at the University of Western Ontario, completing an Honours Specialization in Health…
I am going into my final year at the University of Western Ontario and am completing an…
I am currently a political science student at the University of Toronto. My research focuses mainly on…
I have been interested in development issues for several years. I have been to Thailand and Vietnam…
I recently completed my Masters in Peace and Conflict Studies in Germany where I lived for approximately…
From a combination of exposure to political issues in my father’s birthplace of Zimbabwe, having the opportunity…
My name is Cristin Talentino, and I have resided in Vancouver for the past two years while…
Fuego International Cuisine is a relatively new restaurant in Yellowknife that is already making its mark. With…
The TripWith an average of approximately 140km a day, biking 6 to 7 hours a day between…
I am a Human Justice major at the University of Regina, with a concentration in Human Rights…
After growing up on a grain farm in south western Saskatchewan, I completed degrees in History and…
I have an honours BA in International Relations form the University of Toronto. I am currently the…
Oxfam supporter Sheena McCallion wanted to do something in support of the world food crisis. A long-time…
I presently work with the UBC Centre for Intercultural Communication as an instructor/facilitator in two of their…
I am a recent graduate of York University, with a degree in English and Communication Studies. My…
I’m a first year college student from China, majoring in Asian Area studies at Langara College in…
Few know Oxfam and its work better than Meyer Brownstone. An influential part of Oxfam Canada for…
I am currently completing my last year of medical school at the University of Alberta. I’ve been…
Few know Oxfam and its work better than Meyer Brownstone. An influential part of Oxfam Canada for…
I am a lawyer, filmmaker, and photographer currently working in Toronto. I’ve been a member of Oxfam…
Few know Oxfam and its work better than Meyer Brownstone. An influential part of Oxfam Canada for…
Vancouverites have proved they really are hungry for change, as the Oxfam UBC campus club held a…
Some university students take part-time jobs simply to fund their studies. But for 28-year-old Randalin Ellery, her…
I started volunteering with Oxfam in Halifax when I was in my first year of University, studying…
Few know Oxfam and its work better than Meyer Brownstone. An influential part of Oxfam Canada for…
After years of dedication to social justice and acting as a leader in her community, Jenny is…
I recently returned to Toronto from Tanzania where I spent a year working in HIV/AIDS health programming.…
I’m a writer and editor (https://roblucastaylor.com) born and raised in Port Moody, British Columbia and living in…
I am currently a graduate student at the University of Toronto, studying issues related to migration, women…
I recently retired from Dalhousie University, Faculty of Law, where I taught from 1975 to 2008 and…
I am a member of the Nigerian and New York Bar Associations with law degrees from the…
After I completed my undergraduate degree in social/cultural anthropology, I knew I was interested in international social…
I recently graduated from Queen’s University with an MA in political science, and a focus on the…
I was raised to respect everybody and to treat everybody equally regardless of who they are or…
I’m currently completing an internship with Oxfam Canada in Ottawa. I have a B.A. in International Development…
I am an MA student in Women’s Studies at Saint Mary’s University, with a background in Communication…
Oxfam Canada’s Alexandra Lopoukhine reports from Sri Lanka Wijayarani Sithravel’s red and gold sari shimmers in the…
I come from an untraditional background into international development. I worked as an engineer for the past…
I have a passion for youth engagement and development programs thatencourage youth active involvement and participation in…
I’ve been interested in social issues for a long time. I studied environment and cultural anthropology at…
I’ve always felt the need to be actively engaged in some form of humanitarian work. It wasn’t…
Having already been introduced to Oxfam when Hank’s mother asked for charitable donations for her birthday, the…
Ever since I started travelling and learning about different cultures and people I’ve been interested in how…
As a global citizen, I have always felt compelled to help people who are in need, whether…
I am currently a student at the University of Toronto studying a sociology major and an environmental…
I am a student at Saint Mary’s University. I am currently pursuing a dual degree; Bachelor of…
I am a history student at the University of Victoria, and currently plan to go into teaching…
I have a M.Ed., B.Ed., and HBA in French, and am in a transitional stage of life…
I started volunteering in thesummer of 2007 as a facilitator in Oxfam’s gender equality symposium in Vancouver.…
I am studying International Development & Globalization, and Political Sciences at the University of Ottawa. After the…
A fundamental belief in community and human rights has steered me towards a life path of volunteering…
I emigrated to Canada 11 years ago from a small Portuguese colony called Macau. I recently…
I just completed my bachelor degree in political and administrative science at the University of Konstanz in…
Throughout my life I have had a keen interest in human rights and how I can make…
I am a fourth year sociology/global development studies student at Queen’s University. My community is as varied…
I have always been interested in environmental and social justice issues and have volunteered with various organizations…
I am a secondary social sciences and art teacher. I am interested in working with youth to…
Calgary Flames Captain Jarome Iginla and Cassie Campbell, two-time Olympic gold medalist and former Captain of the…
I am currently in my third year in International Development and Globalization at the University of Ottawa.…
I hold a sociology degree from Memorial University of Newfoundland and a post graduate degree in IT…
I am currently retired from university teaching. I ws originally from the UK and did my undergraduate…
I am currently in my 3rd year of Business at the University of Regina. Around a year…
I first started getting involved with Oxfam Canada at the beginning of 2005. I had just hit…
I am a Masters of Library and Information Science student at McGill University with an undergraduate degree…
In the Spring of 2008 I graduated from Queen’s University. I have spent the last year immersing…
I am currently in my third year in International Development and Globalization at the University of Ottawa.…
In 2005, under massive public pressure, the G8 promised to lift millions out of poverty. They promised…
I am a third year Sociology student at the University of Regina. My involvement with Oxfam first…
Oxfam works with the people of the Jamuna River in Bangladesh. They are at risk from the…
Board member Marty Venalainen has been actively involved with Oxfam for well over 5 years, beginning as…
A dedicated volunteer supporting the work of Oxfam Canada and the AIDS Committee of Newfoundland & Labrador…
I have an undergraduate degree in nutritional sciences and as part of my masters degree in public…
As Nelson Mandela says, poverty and extreme inequality rank alongside slavery and apartheid as evils that can…
I first became interested in development issues when I traveled to Havana, Cuba when I was 15…
When I first walked into the Oxfam office, I had recently moved back to Vancouver and was…
I am a former judge, lawyer and teacher from El Salvador. Currently I am in my last…
I have been a regular donor for several years now and I am on the Oxfam Maritimes…
I am currently studying in the Masters program of Education, Language and Literacy at University of Manitoba…
I am a fourth year Development Studies and Spanish language medial student at Queen’s University. I grew…
In El Salvador, we’ve been working with the Organization of Salvadoran Women for Peace (ORMUSA) since 2003.…
Social practice and cultural traditions, by sanctioning unequal power relations between men and women, are limiting women's…
1,200 people attended two days of panel presentations and open discussions on violence against women. A three…
I am a second year political studies student at the University of Saskatchewan. I was born in…
Oxfam has helped the Cuban Association of Agriculture and Forestry Professionals (ACTAF) convert 13 hectares in the…
One of the partners in the program is the Somali organization GAVO. Based in Somaliland, GAVO was…
For the women, men and children who are surviving in the many cramped emergency camps located across…
I am a fourth year student in psychology at McMaster, in Hamilton. When I am not in…
I became interested in volunteering with Oxfam Canada soon after I started to learn about the conditions…
I am a student at McGill University my major is International development and my minors include Italian…
I have been a donor and member for a number of years. More recently I have done…
As a student of political science and development studies, and activist for universal human rights I was…
I've been a member of Oxfam since 2001. I'd come across several Oxfam reports in my studies…
I was born and raised in Minsk, Belarus, and came to Canada with my parents five years…
During the 1930s my father was a social activist, and his quiet example meant that I have…
I am a sciences student at Simon Fraser University planning to purse medicine and public health. I…
In recent years I’ve been involved with several organizations that fight for social justice, for example, Katimavik,…
Few countries have witnessed as much social upheaval and anarchy in the recent past as Somalia. Through…
In Cuba, Oxfam partner, the Martin Luther King Memorial Centre (MLKC) continues to create space for dialogue…
In Chomoio, the capital of Mozambique’s Manica Province, an unlikely group of women are leading the fight…
In South Africa, the AIDS pandemic touches people of all ages, especially young people. But it’s not…
In South Africa, one woman is raped every 23 seconds. 58 children are raped every day, of…
Oxfam partner, AMES, is an autonomous women's organization in Guatemala. They work on women's rights particularly reproductive…
You have only one partner and you’ve always been faithful? Means you don’t have to use a…
This is Balkissa Alassane. She’s a teacher at the N’tahaka village school in Mali. She’s also a…
This is Afsana. She’s a teacher at Kassmandi Khund School in India. Afsana grew up here, and…
Joseph Thanapalasingam smiles as he stands amid the 150 egg plants he has planted on his 3-acre…