Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago: An international United Nations Volunteer experience has more to it than the professional opportunity. I chose this volunteer assignment for the opportunity to significantly impact the lives of those with few opportunities. Read

Bekaa Valley, Lebanon: Women food cooperatives in the region of Bekaa produce high quality natural foods. Despite good manufacturing facilities and excellent products, marketing and sales continue to be a challenge. Two UN corporate/private sector Volunteers from Kraft Foods helped the cooperatives find ways to boost sales. Read

Jorf, Morocco: As UNV corporate volunteers, Kraft employees, Ana Maria Martin Mosquera (Spain), and Ralph Schmidt (Germany), helped a Moroccan women's cooperative make a better "coffee" beverage from date pits. Read

Yerevan, Armenia: Private/Corporate Sector volunteers from Kraft Latin America and Kraft Germany travelled to Armenia to share their expertise with local cheese manufacturers, helping to improve the know-how of cheese companies and the livelihoods of rural producers. Read

Shanghai, China: Communicating the importance of the creative sectors for economic and social development is the objective of the digital display created by a group of 14 Guatemalan UNV volunteer artists. Shown at the United Nations pavilion of the Shanghai 2010 Expo, this multimedia display aims to make the visitor reflect on ways in which the creative industries contribute to building peace and development. Read