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Career Changer - Louise

Louise was working as a Senior Associate at PwC, and had just completed her ACA qualification. She found herself at a crossroads, struggling to decide what career path to take after qualification.

Volunteer Blog - Waltons in Malawi

"Strolled in today and loved the energy of the town. But no coffee. Anywhere."

Career Changer - Katy

"Volunteering prompted me to want to work with people who needed training and who would really benefit from having my skill set passed on to them. There is no way I would have got my subsequent job in Malawi without undertaking my volunteer role first."

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Newsletters; Read our newsletters from the last few years.

07.12.2012
Volunteering with a friend, what you can do outside the office and AfID's achievements from the last two years; take a look through our archive of newsletters and join our mailing list to keep up-to-date with AfID events. 

An interview with Glyn Vaughan, the founder of All Ears Cambodia

02.11.2012
Glyn Vaughan, Founder of AEC, the only ear and hearing clinic in the country. After visiting Cambodia in the 1990s, Glyn realised that there needed to be more resources available to those with hearing difficultlies. He explains how he acheived this.

Safeguarding Charities from the Recession I The Guardian

31.08.2012
'Safeguarding overseas charities from the recession: How social enterprises can lead the way in protecting charities in tough economic times and help them avoid aid-dependency'. The Guardian highlights the importance of organisations like AfID.

Rewards beyond the bank balance | ICAA Charter (Kate Nash)

31.08.2012
'Chartered Accountants who volunteer overseas are changing the world for the better. They are also gaining something unique, both personally and professionally.' Charter Magazine talks to Neil Jennings and Australian past volunteer Blair Jones.

A f I D Wins Award at UK’s Biggest Social Enterprise Event

26.06.2012
Specialist volunteering service for experienced accountants, Accounting for International Development (A f I D), was awarded a prize for growing social enterprises at the UK’s biggest social enterprise event in Scotland, March 2012.