In 1968, an invasion by Warsaw Pact troops ended the efforts of the country's leaders to liberalize Communist party rule and create "socialism with a human face." Anti-Soviet demonstrations the following year ushered in a period of harsh repression. With the collapse of Soviet authority in 1989, Czechoslovakia regained its freedom through a peaceful "Velvet Revolution." On 1 January 1993, the country underwent a "velvet divorce" into its two national components, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The Czech Republic joined NATO in 1999 and the European Union in 2004.
Visit the following organizations offering volunteer abroad opportunities in the Czech Republic:
Concordia - A non-profit making youth organization and registered charity offering international volunteer opportunities in the Czech Republic.
Peace Corp - Peace Corps volunteers travel overseas and make real differences in the lives of real people as a volunteer in the Czech Republic.
Volunteers for Peace - Offers over 2400 affordable short-term volunteer opportunities abroad in 90+ countries including the Czech Republic.
Earthwatch Institute - An international non-profit organization supporting scientific field research and offering members of the public the opportunity to volunteer in the Czech Republic with distinguished field scientists.
Project Volunteer.cz - A clearing house of information for volunteering in the Czech Republic.
