Culture & sports
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Health and sports in N’Djamena
N'Djamana, Chad: With the participation of civil society and the Government, UNV in Chad organized two events in N’Djamena to celebrate the 24th International Volunteer Day (IVD) and promote the spirit of volunteerism especially among youth, who represent almost half of the Chadian population.  Read article
18 August 2008
Recognizing volunteers at the Beijing Olympics
Beijing, China: The UN's Olympic volunteer celebration on 7 August, organized by UNV and UNDP, was covered by China's top prime time news programme 'Xinwen Lianbo' and leading English newspaper, China Daily. Visit links to English- and Chinese-language coverage. Read article
14 August 2008
Olympic volunteer roundup by Philip Sen
Bonn, Germany: The 2008 Beijing Olympics is one of the biggest volunteer-involving events in history. On every street corner and in every venue, there's an army of volunteers meeting, greeting, translating, giving directions and helping visitors in every way imaginable. For an insight into what being a Beijing volunteer is all about, here's a selection of news, views and links - and a space for your own comments. Read article
03 March 2008
Art, volunteerism and the MDGs by Christian Lozañes
Pasa Arte or Pass on Art is a volunteer project led by local artists in Iloilo, located in the southern part of the Philippines. Artists teach local school kids the basics of art and well-meaning individuals donate materials. Read article
Special Olympics Latin America joins IVD celebration
Special Olympics joins the celebration of the International Volunteer Day (IVD) officially recognizing the work from all those people that contribute in a volunteer and altruistic way to improve their environment in Latin America. Read article
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Filling the need to help others
Li Shuo will never forget what she did this summer. "I was part of the Olympics," the 20-year-old student from the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine said. Li was not an athlete taking part in the Games, but did what many would also think was equally meaningful - serving as a volunteer for her Olympic host city. "I feel so lucky and proud to have been a part of such a historic event and it will probably be the most valuable chapter of my life," Li told China Daily Thursday, the eve of International Volunteer Day. Visit site
Balkan Heritage Field School
Balkan Heritage (BH) Field School functions as a legal part of the Balkan Heritage Foundation, Bulgaria, and implements projects in the areas of study, protection, restoration and promotion of sites, artifacts and practices presenting the cultural heritage of Southeastern Europe, with the participation of students, scholars and volunteers from all over the world. Visit site
Painting a positive picture
Young volunteers from the Queen Margaret Academy in Ayr are taking part in a community art project to improve their school garden by creating a colourful outdoor classroom. Six schools have been involved in The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Curriculum for Excellence pilot project during the past academic year, with groups of over 280 young people positively contributing to improve their schools and wider community through projects in child care, sports coaching, community arts and conservation projects. Visit site
31 December 2007, 13:34
Burundi: Sports and donating hospital materials
In Burundi, the day long IVD programme started in the morning with sports activities; the football, basketball and volley ball teams came from Network of local associations in Burundi and Kamenge Youth Center, among others. Read entry
From: IVD 2007 Blog
04 December 2006, 15:55
Olympics & Live Aid in a mixer
The volunteers, with the help from the United Nations are throwing a music-cum-sports spectacle. Imagine the Olympics and Live Aid put into a cocktail mixer, a dash of coconuts, palm trees, sunshine and smiles, shaken, not stirred and poured out onto St Joseph’s College, Lotopa’s sports field. Read entry |
