For the first time in history we have the opportunity to eradicate extreme poverty worldwide within a generation. There is increasing awreness now that new thinking and fresh approaches of small, grassroots organizations like Vipani can be highly effective, delivering lasting, systemic change compared to unsustaianble, one-off gains of hands-off, top-down aid programs. People of good will around the world are focused on this goal and are giving of their time toward it.

You can be part of this vast effort by volunteering with Vipani. And, as Vipani's pilot projects scale up to involve a multitude of countries, your efforts can have a truly global impact on humanity's most basic need--that of growing enough food to make a decent living.

If you're retired with a lifetime of skills not yet ready to be shelved, Vipani provides a way for your talents to have an impact beyond your local community. If you like to travel for intellectual stimulation, but grow bored with the limited scope of the usual tourist trips, Vipani may even provide the opportunity for travel with a purpose. Or, if you're closer to the beginning of your career, volunteering with Vipani can provide valuable, varied experience that can help your resume stand out.

Vipani is a collaborative organization that uses the internet as much as possible to knit together the efforts of its people, so much of Vipani's work can be done from the comfort of your home office. Or, if you rather be hands-on on the ground in developing countries, there is also much work you can do. If you think you might have a passion for Vipani's mission, please send us an email telling us something about yourself, and we can explore how your skillsets may fit with Vipani's current needs.

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