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The International Year of Volunteers + 10 updates
Volunteer Action – inspiring millions

The 10th anniversary of the International Year of Volunteers, first launched in 2001, offers an exceptional opportunity to join a global effort to reinvigorate the spirit of volunteerism.

Many entities, from all over the world, are already planning an exciting array of events throughout 2011 to showcase the diversity, breadth and depth of volunteering worldwide, to raise the profile of volunteering and to mobilize many more volunteers.

23 July 2010
 IVY+10 PowerPoint presentations 
PowerPoint presentation that can be used to inform and inspire colleagues and partners about IYV+10.

Obtain slide shows here: Short version | Full presentation

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More IYV+10 updates, background and resources
For more information on IYV+10, go to the IYV+10 section of the website.
IYV+10 background
28 May 2010
 The history: The original IYV 2001 
Bonn, Germany: In 1997 the UN General Assembly, convinced that the need for volunteer effort was greater than ever, proclaimed 2001 as the International Year of Volunteers - or 'IYV'.  Read article

02 February 2010
 Consultative Stakeholders Meeting on IYV+10 
The Consultative Meeting on the International Year of Volunteers + 10 (IYV+10) was an opportunity for diverse organizations to discuss ways to mark this anniversary.  Read article
IYV+10 updates: Youth and volunteerism
17 June 2010
 12th August 2010 International Day of Youth is the launch day for the International Year of Youth (IYY) 
In an effort to harness the energy, imagination and initiative of the world’s youth in overcoming the challenges facing humankind, from enhancing peace to boosting economic development, the United Nations proclaimed the International Year of Youth starting on 12 August 2010.   Read article
16 June 2010
 World Youth Conference, Mexico City, Mexico: 23-28 August 2010 
The Government of Mexico, in partnership with the United Nations system and civil society organizations initiated a conference to bring together government representatives and civil society organizations to discuss and reflect upon the role youth plays in achieving peace and development.  Read article
16 June 2010
 13th World Scout Moot 2010: 27th July - 7th August 2010 
Young adults aged 18 – 25 years will come together to share experiences and participate in offering of service to communities.  Read article
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MDGs & Volunteers
The four pillars of IYV
In view of the 2015 target date of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), IYV+ 10 offers an opportunity to celebrate but also to assess the progress made towards achieving the four pillars of IYV:

Recognition: acknowledging the value of volunteerism to society all over the world and the connection between volunteerism and the MDGs

Facilitation: ensuring that the maximum number of people from the broadest range of backgrounds have access to volunteer opportunities

Networking: fostering the exchange of experience and strengthening partnerships among different entities promoting and implementing volunteer projects

Promotion: promoting inclusive volunteerism representative of the diverse groups in society

With IYV+10 fast approaching, keep  planning creative, enterprising and innovative events to inspire even more people to get involved in indispensable work carried out by volunteers throughout the world.