Youth Service America has created a new publication entitled Effective Practices for Engaging At-Risk Youth in Service. The guide is designed to provide an overview of the underlying theory and effective practices for engaging at-risk youth in service by examining the roles young people played – and can play – in serving their communities. (Links direct to PDF file)  Visit site

Cyprus Young Volunteers designed a power point presentation to present their activities on IVD 2007.  As every year the association honours International Volunteer Day by giving the opportunity to the world to share the admiration of young volunteers for their voluntary contributions.  Visit site

The mission of Volunteer Nepal National Group is to mobilize and sensitize women and youth on the issues affecting them and how to utilize the resources available in order to promote and support sustainable self-help projects focusing on advancement of women and youth initiatives, income generating activities, human development and environmental conservation efforts. We provides volunteer service opportunities for people who are genuinely interested in learning about a new and different community and culture while contributing their time and skills to benefit worthwhile community service throughout Nepal.  Visit site

Swat Youth Front (SYF) Swat is a Non-Governmental, non-political and no ethnic organization. It is working for the socio-economic development of the inhabitants of district Swat. SYF was established in 1997 and registered in the year 1999 under the social welfare and volunteer and NGOs registration & Control Act 1961. The main purpose of SYF is to bring changes in policies with the help of the locals that can lead them towards the prosperous life. The NGO took initiative for gender development in March 1999 for the first time.  Visit site

Wear red on World AIDS Day, 1 December, take a picture of yourself and your friends, and send it to NetAid. Your photos will be added to hundreds of others that will be sent to the White House to send a clear message to the President: Help us STOP AIDS today!   Visit site

More than half of the 97 millions of Red Cross and Red Crescent members and volunteers worldwide are youth. Visit the youth section of the website of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent to read about the volunteer work done by youth in the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.   Visit site

This publication includes the stories of more than 30 young people in over 20 countries who are taking action to contribute to their local and global communities. Each young person profiled reflects on the rewards of volunteering. Published by the International Youth Foundation, the book will be available from 16 November 2005.  Visit site