Pour les organisations qui ont recours aux volontaires et pour les volontaires eux-mêmes, la Journée internationale des Volontaires (JIV) est l’occasion de mettre en commun le travail, les projets et campagnes afin de promouvoir les contributions respectives au développement social et économique au niveau local, national et international.  Read article

Cange, Haiti: In the pediatric clinic of the small community of Cange, east of the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince, Estrella Torres, a volunteer pediatrician sees dozens of sick children everyday, brought by parents who are sometimes as sick as the babies.  Read article

"Myrna Domit, you have been accepted to work as a UNV Public Information Officer. Please report to duty station, at the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti, in two weeks."  Read article

Bonn, Germany: As the United Nations commemorates the third International Day of UN Peacekeepers on 29 May, paying tribute to those who serve in peacekeeping operations, United Nations Volunteers (UNV) are also being honoured for their dedication and courage in helping improve the lives of millions of people in war-torn and post-conflict countries across the globe.  Read article

Gonaives, Haiti: My name is Myrtha Jean-Marie. I am 36, the youngest of 10 children. I was born in Caramel on the island of Haiti, but I now live and work as a teacher in the capital, Port-au-Prince. I have been working as a volunteer food distribution monitor for the UN World Food Programme (WFP) since March 2004. I have been keeping a diary of my work for BBC News Online.   Read article