Monrovia, Liberia: For this year's International Volunteer Day (IVD) in Liberia, the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme Support Unit, in close cooperation with the UNDP/UNV Country Office Team (COT) coordinated volunteer based events in three different locations in the sectors including Harper as well as the capital city Monrovia.   Read article

Adelaide, Australia: What makes your average lab technician pack it all in to volunteer in Africa? An interview with Olivia Yacoub, a volunteer with MSF.  Read article

Dolo Town, Liberia: The Minister of Youth and Sports Ms. Etmonia Tarpeh has challenged students throughout Liberia to cultivate the spirit of voluntarism and get involve in the crusade for the reconstruction and development of Liberia.  Read article

Suakoko, Liberia: Garmai Gbelawoe had to mark the ballot paper with her inked fingerprint when she voted in Liberia's landmark presidential election in November 2005. Today, she feels empowered after learning how to read and write at a volunteer-run women's centre that is helping to reintegrate returnees in the country's Bong County, north of the national capital, Monrovia.  Read article

Monrovia, Liberia: Over 1000 students from five leading universities in Liberia participated in programs marking the observance of International Volunteers Day held on 5 December with the theme “Volunteering for Reconstruction and Development in Liberia”.   Read article