Johannesburg: The South African Minister of Social Development, Dr. Zola Skweyiya launched the National Youth Solidarity Week to mark the International Volunteer Day, 5 December, in the capital Johannesburg.  Read article

Pristina: United Nations Volunteers in Kosovo and the Kosovo Youth Network marked this year’s International Volunteer Day by focusing on young people, environmental protection and urging local communities to volunteer.  Read article

Phnom Penh: United Nations Volunteers in Cambodia celebrated IVD this year by undertaking health education campaign with the residents of Samaki community in Phnom Penh and with the more than 40 young orphans at the Norea Peaceful Children Center in Battambang province.  Read article

Mr Naicker is one of the many volunteers in Fiji who have over the years shared their time, resources and skills for the benefit of others without any expectation of financial gain. And the work they have done has created positive impact and results in the many societies in which they have worked.  Read article

Bujumbura: Les festivités marquant la célébration internationale des Volontaires 2004 ont débuté ce vendredi 3 décembre 2004 au Burundi sous le thème : “Le volontariat, l'arbre de l'avenir”.  Read article

Islamabad: The first UN system conference on volunteerism and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) concluded with recommendations on maximizing citizen engagement in activities framed around the Goals, in Islamabad, Pakistan on 7 December.  Read article

Boston, USA: Independent Sector estimated that volunteer time was the equivalent of US$266 billion (at the rate of $17.19 per hour) for 2003. The study also revealed that around 83 million American adults volunteer, representing the equivalent of more than nine million full-time employees.  Read article

Thousands of people are normally looking for volunteer work around Yuledite season. The Guardian's Jill Papworth presents numerous in-site and online volunteer work to keep us busy through this season.  Read article

Tyneside: A hospital entrance foyer is in-line for a makeover - thanks to £300,000 raised by volunteers.  Read article

Buenos Aires: Convocados por la Comisión Cascos Blancos de Argentina, miles de voluntarios se unieron en la Universidad de Buenos Aires para celebrar el Dia Internacional de los Voluntarios.  Read article