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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
VOLUNTEERS IN OVERSEAS COOPERATIVE ASSISTANCE (VOCA)
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Greetings to members of the list. I am the Regional Recruiter for
an international development firm, Volunteers in Overseas Coop-
erative Assistance (VOCA). I am seeking individuals who would
like to volunteer their time and knowledge for international
projects.
VOCA, is a private, nonprofit organization, founded in 1970 as
the international voluntary arm of the US cooperative community.
We are currently seeking volunteers with skills and expertise in
the following fields:
* Business and cooperative development and management
* Livestock management
* Farm management
* Commodity processing
* Agricultural credit, finance
* Plant production, protection
* Food processing
* Agricultural extension
* Financial management
* Marketing, distribution
* Sustainable agriculture
* Conservation
* Forestry
* Natural resource management
* Vegetable and fruit production
etc.....
All project related costs are covered by VOCA! That includes
passport, shots, flights, housing, food and informational materi-
als. (however, we do not pay a wage or fee to our volunteers)
A VOCA assignment is anywhere from two to twelve weeks in length,
average is four weeks.
If you want more information, please write, telephone, fax, or
even better, e-mail me at:
Volunteers in Overseas Cooperative Assistance
C/O Sam Driggers
1008 "S" Street, Suite B
Sacramento, California 95814
Tel: 1-800-556-1620
Tel: (916) 556-1620
Fax: (916) 556-1630
E-mail: VOCA-CALIFORNIA@voca.org
Thanks for your time and help! At the moment, I have a critical
need for Ostrich producers to go to Zimbabwe and tropical fruits
producers to go to Egypt. If you are interested, I urge you to
call me.
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