In partnership with a wide range of Syrian NGOs, The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), through the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Programme is organizing a public event in the Sibki Park, Shalan, on International Volunteer Day.  Read entry

UNV Kenya along with other Volunteer Involving Organizations (VIOs) have settled on the theme "Strengthening Volunteerism in Kenya" as we mark the IVD 2007.  Read entry

.Este año la celebración del Día del Voluntariado en Honduras, en la que contaremos con la participación de instituciones gubernamentales, agencias del Sistema de Naciones Unidas y organizaciones de la sociedad civil; consistirá en una feria a celebrarse el día 5 de diciembre.  Read entry

Kazakhstan recognizes that volunteerism is a resource they could tap into to improve lives of its people. On IVD, volunteer-involving organizations are coming together to help government agencies create strategies and laws on volunteering.  Read entry

Non-profit organizations rely on volunteers to maintain crucial standards of professionalism and accountability in their work, says head of Volunteering Ireland Stuart Garland in his message for IVD 2006.  Read entry

In Timor-Leste, IVD organizers have planned to a talk show to discuss national volunteering, hold a blood donation and tree-planting activities.  Read entry

In Sierra Leone, international and local volunteer-involving organizations will be involved in organizing IVD celebrations. Aside from televised discussion on volunteerism for development, there will be a march and performances to celebrate "International Year of Volunteers, 5 Years On".  Read entry

Volunteer-involving organizations in Ethiopia will hold an exhibit, "Let evidence speak", to express appreciation to volunteers' contribution to the country's development.  Read entry

For International Volunteer Day, the US-based Civic Engagement Centre of the Central Washington University will be holding a reception for Student Union building to celebrate the work of our volunteers and to recruit more volunteers.  Read entry

In Sri Lanka, agencies are organizing exciting events to promote peace and volunteering and the achievement of MDGs.   Read entry