European Disaster Volunteers

EDV's innovative volunteer model and unique strengths have attracted their fair share of media attention since our founding. A few of our most interesting articles are archived on this page.

Leicester Mercury: "Aid Worker Set for Next Test". October 2011

Young Innovations Europe: "European Disaster Volunteers Moves to Haiti". August 2011

Leicester Mercury: "Andy's helping quake survivors work it out". March, 2011

Huffington Post: "Social Entrepreneur Shortage? Look Under-the-Radar". January, 2011.

SF NewTech: "One more thing…. We saved the best for last", December, 2010.

Fast Company: Change Generation: Emma Taylor, Co-Founder, European Disaster Volunteers, December 2010.

Leicester Mercury: Tsunami survivor: 'I feel privileged to be able to provide aid', December 2010.

Connecticut Post: "In Haiti's disaster zone, Fairfield woman is there to help", November, 2010.

Fairfield Sun: "Recent storm pummels Haiti — again: Southport woman provides critical aid" October, 2010

Leciester Mercury: "Plea for cash after storm kills earthquake refugees" September, 2010

BBC Leicester: "In Pictures: Leicester-based charity gives disaster relief" August, 2010

Leicester Mercury: "Tsunami survivor wins cash for work in Haiti" August, 2010

Young Innovations Europe: "Feature Article - European Disaster Volunteers" July, 2010

NewStart Magazine: "Practice Showcase: The Skills we Learn Abroad Can be Useful at Home" November, 2009

NewStart Magazine: "Opinion Letter, Climate Change" November, 2009

NewStart Magazine:  "Disaster Survivors Need Long Term Community Regeneration, Not Just Aid" November, 2009

Yorkshire Post: "Change of Direction for Tsunami Survivor" October, 2009

NewStart Magazine: "Significant Others" July 2009

Leicester Mercury: "Mission to Help Quake Victims" April, 2009

Citizen's Eye: "New Volunteer NGO Launched" March, 2009