29 November 2007
Nigeria will hold first 'Volunteer Summit' to mark IVD
Abuja, Nigeria: Leading volunteer-involving organizations in Nigeria have organized the country's first volunteer summit with the theme "Volunteerism: the Foundation for National Development," to be held on 4-5 December to mark International Volunteer Day.
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24 April 2007
Volunteers use texts to monitor Nigerian elections
Lagos, Nigeria: Anyone trying to rig or tamper presidential elections in Nigeria could be caught out by a team of volunteers armed with mobile phones. Election volunteers use SMS to feedback their observations to a central computer hub, which was then passed on to other monitoring groups including the EU.
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28 March 2007
Volunteerism key to development in Nigeria by Senator Iroegbu
Abuja, Nigeria: The Nigerian National Volunteer Service (NNVS) recently gave out certificate awards in appreciation to the participants at the International Volunteers Day and examined the contributions and impact of volunteerism to national development.
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01 December 2006
Nigerians urge to volunteer, become agents of development by Momou Sheidu
Abuja, Nigeria: With the encouragement of President Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigerians are urged to participate in various volunteering activities being held on International Volunteer Day in the capital Abuja.
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30 November 2005
VSO offices worldwide mark IVD by 'building communities' by Theo Breedon
For International Volunteer Day 2005,
Voluntary Service Overseas is highlighting the important contributions of local and national volunteering – and also the contributions of international volunteers – with a campaign entitled "Volunteers for Development: Building Communities Together".
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