36
Based on research conducted by TakingITGlobal regarding youth participation
in international youth-led development, research carried out by Chiara
Camponeschi for her Masters in Environmental Studies at York University and on
Romina Oliverio’s experience in coordinating online volunteers and managing
NABUUR’s Online Communities.
This publication is the culmination of TakingITGlobal and Nabuur’s three-
month Awareness Campaign on Online Volunteering and has been informed
by the experiences of: Jennifer Wells, Noel Ortiz, Mariel Garcia, Amanda Godim,
Elizabeth Arceo, Jessica Zou and Paulo Farine, as well as by the countless
other volunteers who have donated their time, passion, skills and vision to
TakingITGlobal and Nabuur’s missions.
TakingITGlobal (TIG) is an international youth-led organization that helps young
people fi nd inspiration, access information, get involved, and take action to
improve their local and global communities. The TakingITGlobal.org online
community connects youth in over 220 countries and territories and involves
young people in decision-making.
Nabuur.com is an online volunteering platform that links Neighbours (online
volunteers) with Villages (local communities) in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Connected through Nabuur.com, Neighbours and local communities learn
about each other, share ideas and fi nd solutions to local issues.
This Guide is Creative Commons licensed, meaning it can be shared freely with
attribution to TakingITGlobal. For commercial use or adaptations, or to share
stories of how you’re using the guide,
please contact us at multilingual@takingitglobal.org
First Printing: January 2010
Program Director: Chiara Camponeschi
Chief Editor: Chiara Camponeschi
Editorial Committee: Romina Oliverio, Jennifer Corriero
Design: Stephanie Simms
Photo Credits: Chiara Camponeschi/TakingITGlobal, Romina Oliverio/NABUUR
Published by TakingITGlobal
19 Duncan Street, Suite 505
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5H 3H1
www.tigweb.org
multilingual@takingitglobal.org
You can download this guide at www.tigweb.org/action/guide