Call for Papers
The 13th IAVE Asia-Pacific Regional Volunteer Conference
28-31 October 2011, CECO, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea
The 13th IAVE Asia-Pacific Regional Volunteer Conference (Korea) seeks presenters who will avail
themselves of rich experiences and knowledge of volunteering efforts. We appreciate and cherish your ideas
and passions for volunteering and better world, and strongly encourage your participation as a presenter.
Application
Deadline
 Opening : May 12, 2011
 Deadline: June 31, 2011
Programs to Apply
 Workshop (36 sessions - 4 tracks, 2 days)
Conference Tracks
Track1. Volunteering & Climate Changes
Track2. Volunteering & Poverty
Track3. Volunteering & Conflict
Track4. Volunteering & Natural Disaster
 Special Topics: Corporate Volunteering, Volunteer
Management, Volunteer Centers, Definition of Volunteerism
Submit To
Application Form
Notice of Acceptance
Benefits for Presenters
Contact
 On-line : gnbongsa@hanmail.net
 Off-line : Please see the contact info below.
Available on Page 6 of this paper
Will be made via email with full paper submission guidelines,
no later than August 31
Registration fee will be waived
 Conference Secretariat: Gyeongsangnam-do
Volunteer Center (5-1 Yongho-dong, Uichang-gu,
Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea)
 TEL : +82-55-281-1365
 FAX : +82-55-281-1364
 Email : gnbongsa@hanmail.net
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The 13th IAVE Asia-Pacific Regional Volunteer
Conference will take place on October 28-31, 2011, in
Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea. It is co-hosted
by IAVE and the organizing committee of the 13th
IAVE Asia-Pacific Regional Volunteer Conference,
and organized by Gyeongsangnam-do Volunteer
Council and Gyeongsangnam-do Volunteer Center.
The Conference also holds Youth Forum as a part of
conference program, organized by Korea Work Youth
Agency. The conference theme is “Volunteer
Initiatives for a Sustainable Global Community:
Climate Changes, Poverty, Conflict, and Natural
Disasters.” The Conference is embracing four tracks
on Climate Changes, Poverty, Conflict, and Natural
Disasters. In addition to these four tracks, the Conference opens opportunities talking about special
issues specific to volunteering: Corporate Volunteering, Volunteer Management, Volunteer
Centers, and Definition of Volunteerism.
The Asia-Pacific region is a densely populated area where about 70% of the world’s population
dwell and it has been showing dynamic and rapid economic growth. Unfortunately, however, these
socio-economic development and change brought about immense environmental pollution in this
area. The impacts of climate change and natural disasters are also widespread in the Asia-Pacific
region. Besides the recent Japanese earthquake, the region has faced numerous cataclysmic events,
such as the earthquake in New Zealand, the tsunami in Southeast Asia, the cyclone in Myanmar, the
landslide by melting Himalayas icecap in Nepal, desertification in Mongolia and China, forest-fire
in Australia, sinking islands due to rising sea levels in the Pacific, etc. Such serious and continuous
cases indicate that the region is suffering from the adverse impacts of climate change and natural
disasters. Moreover, such catastrophic events also lead to poverty and conflict, as they damage
economic growth and often contribute to social instability.
The Conference offers opportunities to rethink whether we are fully aware of these issues, and if
our volunteering practices are effective in protecting our global community against these precarious
and inevitable life conditions of our generation. For the past few decades, we have realized that the
issues and problems that we face cannot be managed only by governmental or corporate efforts. The
Conference hopes that volunteers, volunteer managers, and all other participants from diverse
sectors can together discuss and share how to live together, to cooperate, and to make further
volunteering efforts for these issues.
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Learn about Conference Theme, Tracks, and Program
Volunteer Initiatives for a Sustainable Global Community:
Climate Changes, Poverty, Conflict, and Natural Disaster
Conference Tracks
Track1. Volunteering & Climate Change
- We ask you to cooperate and take considerate actions in many levels from individuals to
the global community, as we get more exposed to threats to our lives and the ecosystem
caused by climate change. Volunteering is crucial in providing solutions and alternative
lifestyles for those affected by this issue. We would like presenters to share their own
countries' climate change issues and various volunteering efforts that can relate to such
problems.
Track2. Volunteering & Poverty
- Volunteers’ efforts are necessary to achieve MDGs set up by the United Nations to
reduce poverty in the world. However, we have not had an opportunity to monitor and
evaluate how volunteering is contributing to the reduction of poverty. We would like to
invite you to share with us your various volunteering practices to prevent and alleviate
poverty such as the improvement of education, community development, etc.
Track3. Volunteering & Conflict
- Conflicts break out for many reasons: religion, cultural differences, race, history,
territorial disputes, limited resources, etc. Such conflicts, however, cannot be resolved
without open communication and deeper understanding of various interest groups. We
expect to learn from the presenters their efforts to create peace out of conflict.
Track4. Volunteering & Natural Disasters
- One of the most prominent roles of volunteers is natural disaster relief work. No matter
they play a lead role or give hands for manual labours, it is almost impossible to recover
areas affected by the disasters without volunteers’ participation so that they have been
considered to be vital to tackle natural disasters. Now, it is time to step up to better policy,
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strategy, implementation/management for volunteer works. We are encouraging
presenters to bring up emerging issues relating to volunteering at natural disasters and
critical lessons from your experiences.
 Special Topics: Corporate Volunteering, Volunteer Management, Volunteer Center,
Definition of Volunteerism
Four Sessions of Workshop
Session 1. (Day 2/ October 29, 2011)
Track1. Volunteering & Climate Changes
Track2. Volunteering & Poverty
Track3. Volunteering & Conflict
Track4. Volunteering & Natural Disaster
Special Topic: Corporate Volunteering
Session 2. (Day 2/ October 29, 2011)
Track1. Volunteering & Climate Changes
Track2. Volunteering & Poverty
Track3. Volunteering & Conflict
Track4. Volunteering & Natural Disaster
Special Topic: Volunteer Management
Session3. (Day 3/ October 30, 2011)
Track1. Volunteering & Climate Changes
Track2. Volunteering & Poverty
Track3. Volunteering & Conflict
Track4. Volunteering & Natural Disaster
Special Topic: Volunteer Center
Session4. (Day 3/ October 30, 2011)
Track1. Volunteering & Climate Changes
Track2. Volunteering & Poverty
Track3. Volunteering & Conflict
Track4. Volunteering & Natural Disaster
Special Topic: Definition of Volunteerism
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Conference Program
Day1
Oct.28
(Fri)
~17:00
17:30 ~21:00
Registration & Check-in
Opening Ceremony
Day2
Oct.29
(Sat)
09:30 ~09:45
09:45 ~10:30
11:00 ~12:30
12:30 ~14:00
14:00 ~15:30
16:00 ~17:30
17:30~
Opening Performance(Korean traditional culture)
Plenary Session I
Forum I (parallel 4 sessions: F1,2,3,4)
Lunch
Workshops I (W1,2,3,4, Corporate Volunteering)
Workshops II (W1,2,3,4, Volunteer Management)
Dinner & Social Event
Day3
Oct.30
(Sun)
09:30 ~ 10:30
11:00 ~12:30
Plenary Session II
Forum II (parallel 4 sessions: Corporate
Volunteering, Volunteer Management, Volunteer
Center, Definition of Volunteerism)
Lunch
Workshops III (W1,2,3,4, Volunteer Center)
Workshops IV (W1,2,3,4, Definition of
Volunteerism)
Dinner & Social Event
12:30 ~14:00
14:00 ~15:30
16:00 ~17:30
17:30~
Day4
Oct.31
(Mon)
10:00 ~12:00
12:00 ~13:00
13:00 ~18:00
Closing Ceremony
Lunch
Field visits to local NGOs and corporate volunteer
groups
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Application Form (Workshop)
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Name of Presenter
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Country
Position / Title
Organization
Full Address
E-mail
Phone / Fax
Current IAVE
Membership Status
Profile of Presenter
(100 ~ 150 words)
Abstract (300~500
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Roman)
Presentation Format
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* Notice: Working language for the Conference is basically English. If needed, bring your own
interpreter to help you present.
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