Port Fortin, Trinidad: In the spirit of promoting and encouraging volunteerism, a group of UNV volunteers visited 'Serenity Place'. Though an impromptu idea, the group made a small contribution in the form of gift hampers and a First Aid kit.   Read article

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago: A "Volunteer Fair" will be held in Trinidad and Tobago to mark International Volunteer Day, in the capital Port of Spain. The event will bring together several volunteer-involving and non-profit organizations and advocate volunteerism for development in the country.  Read article

Port of Spain: Mr. Ad Melkert, UN Under-Secretary-General and Associate Administrator of the UN Development Programme (UNDP), today awards UNDP Excellence Awards to outstanding UNV volunteers in Trinidad and Tobago for their commitment as ambassadors of volunteerism for development.   Read article

Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago: To commemorate the International Volunteer Day (IVD) 2006, four medical camps will be organized to promote the concept of "volunteerism for development"on 4-5 December in Port of Spain, San Fernando, Arima and Scarborough.  Read article

I remember it was one of the very first days of my work that one old man who was attending the Chronic Disease Clinic came to me. When I started to examine him, he told me, "Doctor, God bless you, doctor!" I was surprised: "Thanks, but I have done nothing for you yet!" He replied, "I am attending this clinic for more than 20 years and this is the first time a doctor is putting stethoscope on my chest!"  Read article