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Volunteering as a Vacation | Arizona CPA magazine article

ASCPA member Sarah Zelhart decided to spend her vacation giving back to a women’s health organization in Cambodia— sharing her accounting skills and good will.

Accountants Give Back - and Reap the Reward | CGA magazine article

CGA magazine interviewed AfID founder Neil Jennings and past volunteer Lisa Caldwell about how volunteering fosters growth, both personally and professionally. Read on to find out more…

Using Your Accounting Qualifications, to Give Something back | Texas CPA magazine

When people consider volunteering overseas, they often think of teaching English, handing out supplies or building orphanages. However, these activities can only happen if funding is effectively managed, and the vital and transferable skills that CPAs possess open up a whole world of volunteering opportunities.

Trust your knowledge | ACCA magazine: AB Direct

Working in the public sector can be a very rewarding job where you are supporting vital government services but some accountants often report feeling trapped as they build experience in what they see as a specialist field and begin to doubt the transferability of their skills.

From Producing reports nobody reads to helping villagers in Zambia | Ben's story | Escape the City

Big Four Accountant turned Sub Saharan Africa Solar FD Ben Harper shares his life changing volunteering experiance.

Beyond the Comfort Zone | John Fallon's Story | Audit and Risk Magazine

If you feel like doing something different, why not volunteer to work with an organisation in a developing country? John Fallon, associate director, audit and assurance, at Grant Thornton Australia, talks about his experiences – and the unexpected rewards – of working with Accounting for International Development (AfID).

Using your Accounting Qualification to Make a Difference | AIA Worldwide

When people consider volunteering they often think of teaching, handing out medical supplies or building orphanages. These activities can only happen if funding is effectively managed: the vital and transferable skills learnt from an accounting qualification opens up a whole world of volunteering opportunities.

AfID reaches 400 Volunteers Milestone; supporting over 250 charities in 4 years.

On the 15th July 2013 chartered accountant Claire Downie, an Audit Senior at PwC, travelled to Vietnam to coach the staff at Humanitarian Services for Children in Vietnam, in doing so she became AFID's 400th volunteer.

How to break into the international development sector | CityJobs UK

Are you an accountant considering a change in direction within your profession, but not sure how to go about it? Check out out blog on City Jobs to see what it is employers are looking for.

SAICA member volunteers in Zambia: John's story | Accountancy SA

John travelled to Zambia to help IDinsight, an organisation developing HIV and AIDS prevention programmes. See John's story here!

Taking skills abroad: Patricia's story | CIMA Financial Mgmt magazine

Financial Management Magazine's interview with Patricia Roach, who used her CIMA qulification to help build capacity through financial management in Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Accountancy Ireland on volunteering in Africa: Clare's story

Accountancy Ireland's interview with past AfID volunteer Clare, who has now started a career in International Development.

Australians Top of the Board for International Volunteers

Since 2009, AfID has had more volunteer accountants from Australia than any other country apart from the UK. Blair, Graeme and Trisha are three Aussies who have volunteered with us and made a lasting impact upon lives in the developing world.

New Charity Partners: Lake Clinic, African Revival and Aspire Rwanda

A floating clinic which provides neglected areas of Cambodia with healthcare; a charity ensuring children in Uganda receive a quality education and a Rwandan organisation empowering women with the skills to lift themselves out of poverty.