Invitation: Join the BBC Policy Working Group As a result of the activities of BBC working groups and the Board of Directors’ strategy meeting this past year, the Building Bridges Coalition has established would like to set up a new Working Group on Policy. This working...
As a result of the activities of BBC working groups and the Board of Directors’ strategy meeting this past year, the Building Bridges Coalition has established a new Working This Working Group will outline renewed Strategies for the Future of International Volunteer Service and provide...
International Volunteer Day 2020 is fast approaching and to get us reconnected and hear of each others' good work, the BBC will host a virtual networking event on Monday, Dec 7, 2020 at 12:00 PM ET/NYC. It's free and anyone interested in international volunteer work is...
Will sustainability be a trend within the travel and tourism sector post COVID or "the new way of travelling?" Throughout 2020, the U.S. and communities around the world were hit with some of the largest natural disasters we've seen to date. As airlines begin to expand...
As part of our commitment to convening conversations around service and opportunity, the Building Bridges Coalition (BBC) together with IVPA & National Peace Corp Association, convened a dialogue about racial equity in international service. Speakers shared their experiences as Black volunteers and staff on service...
As part of the BBC collaboration with the International Volunteer Programs Association (IVPA), we have been taking suggestions for webinar topics in order to best respond to member needs. That's how IVPA's Kimberly Haley-Coleman was introduced to Khushal Safi, Head of International Safety at Northeastern...
As organizations struggle to adapt to social distancing requirements and travel restrictions, all international programs have been canceled or postponed. Without clear understanding of when travel may resume, many organizations are turning to virtual volunteer programs as a tool to keep both their volunteers and...
As the coronavirus spread into a global pandemic, Volunteer-sending Organizations (VSOs) had to respond quickly to protect participants already on the ground, and make hard decisions about future programming. Meanwhile, information on Covid-19, social distancing requirements, travel requirements, and cancelation policies was changing daily, making...
Please join us to celebrate the remarkable life of Harris Wofford....
The Building Bridges Coalition reflects with profound sadness and gratitude on the passing of our friend and co-founding patron, Senator Harris Wofford. His timely departure on the fitting date of Martin Luther King’s national holiday bore witness to the massive legacy of service, justice and...