Belmopan, Belize: United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Programme participated in a Peace Corps sponsored workshop to highlight this event. The Peace Corps is known for living and working in developing countries on a voluntary basis, and first arrived in Belize in 1962. Their acts of selflessness have contributed to the development process in Belize. Since their arrival, more than 1.600 volunteers have served here.  Read article

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Le Programme National de Volontariat au Burkina Faso (PNVB) a organisé un concours pour l’élaboration de son logo. Les lauréats, trois volontaires Burkinabé, viennent d’être récompensés pour leur créativité lors d’une cérémonie de remise de prix à l’Hôtel Palm Beach dans la capitale Ouagadougou.  Read article

Kabul, Afghanistan: The IVD 2007 celebrations in Afghanistan were focused on involving the Afghan Youth to volunteer. In cooperation with numerous UN agencies and Local Youth Councils, UNV programme (UNDP and UNAMA) organized the Local Youth Councils and Youth Parliament to come up with project proposals within the framework of the MDGs.   Read article

The International Center for Excellence in Youth Development [ICEYD], one of the divisions of RGNIYD, celebrated International Volunteer Day,  5 December on Saturday, 8 December. Over 150 volunteers from various institutions, including  international volunteers from Student Partnerships Worldwide [SPW], Vellore, were present.    Read article

A senior government official in Botswana said that volunteers have been stigmatised as people who cannot get jobs.  Read article

Apia, Samoa: This year’s International Volunteer Day celebrations held on Saturday, 8 December in Apia, broke new ground in Samoa when it saw about 100 volunteers, government and non-government organisations representatives unite to promote volunteerism, fair trade and healthy lifestyles.  Read article

Dili, Timor-Leste: The winners of an essay competition on the theme of volunteerism were awarded prizes by President José Ramos-Horta and Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) Atul Khare at a ceremony held at UNMIT Headquarters on 5 December, International Volunteer Day.  Read article

Vratza, Bulgaria: Bulgaria marks today the International Volunteer Day with various events throughout the country.   Read article

International Volunteer Day 2007 in Burkina Faso involves participation of volunteers from all corners of the country in Bobo-Dioulasso, Tenkodogo, Diébougou, Houndé, Boulsa, Dori and from the capital city Ouagadougou. Activities are initiated by UNV volunteers, national volunteers, youth associations and academic institutions.

Programmes include theatre, a football match between volunteers and journalists, blood donation for hospitals, food distribution to the needy, cleaning the environment, conferences and meetings about volunteer action and civic commitment. In Ouagadougou, IVD is marked by a public conference at the House of the People. Youth is strongly involved in IVD activities at Ouagadougou’s University and Data Processing and Management Institute (ISIG) where volunteers hold information stands to sensitize visitors on the spirit of volunteerism. Others share training in data processing at the capital’s Prison or go to hospitals and talk to patients, especially those living with HIV/AIDS. (In French)  Read article

Dolo Town, Liberia: The Minister of Youth and Sports Ms. Etmonia Tarpeh has challenged students throughout Liberia to cultivate the spirit of voluntarism and get involve in the crusade for the reconstruction and development of Liberia.  Read article