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Women's Aid Organization: Volunteer Opportunities

The Women's Aid organization (WAO) is an independent, non-religious, non-governmental organization based in Malaysia, committed to confronting violence against women. Annually, WAO is helped by many volunteers. This help is invaluable. They are always looking for volunteers, and need people who are able to make a regular commitment. WAO is looking for volunteers to help in any of the following areas: - Organize activities for children - Organize activities for the women, for example, craft sessions, language classes, cooking lessons, computer skills etc. - Spending time and listening to the women and children - Provide transport and accompany women who need to make police reports, go the hospital or run errands - Help out with administrative work at WAO

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The Women's Aid Organization is an Malaysia-based independent, non-religious, non-governmental organization committed to confronting violence against women. WAO operates a home for battered women and their children that is also a centre for activities relating to family, women and domestic violen...

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