Ontario, Canada: The Royal Canadian Mountain Police (RCMP) benefits from the assistance of more than 75, 000 dedicated volunteers who work with the RCMP throughout the country.  Read article

Guatemala City, Guatemala: On the occasion of the International Volunteer Day, celebrated each year on the 5th of December, the Planning Commission of the Government of Guatemala (SEGEPLAN), in a strategic alliance with JICA and UNV, decided to launch on the 6th of December a workshop on the development of a national volunteer policy.  Read article

Guatemala City, Guatemala: On the occasion of the International Volunteer Day, celebrated each

year on the 5th of December, the Planning Commission of the Government

of Guatemala (SEGEPLAN), in a strategic alliance with JICA and UNV,

decided to launch on the 6th of December a workshop on the development

of a national volunteer policy.

  Read article

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

London, UK: Raleigh International, the charity that runs challenge and adventure expeditions, is celebrating the efforts of its 30,000 volunteers on 5 December, International Volunteer Day.  Read article

Almaty, Kazakhstan: The focus of the IVD for 2007 in Kazakhstan will be the contribution of the local volunteers to the country development: "Local volunteers – our heroes!". At the same time, to quote former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, "Volunteerism is the ultimate expression of what the United Nations is all about", the celebration of IVD will also a moment of contact between the UN and the people of Kazakhstan.  Read article

Auckland, New Zealand: They may come from different countries and different cultures but the volunteers at the Blind and Low Vision Education Network campus at Homai have one thing in common: They love helping other people. International Volunteer Day, 5 December, recognises people who give up their own time to help.  Read article

Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand businesses are increasingly talking about corporate social responsibility – how they contribute to their communities through time and money. Volunteering for a not-for-profit organisation is one way to help. Wednesday, 5 December, is International Volunteer Day, a day to celebrate the contribution that volunteers make to our society.  Read article

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: The UN Volunteers programme, in partnership with a wide range of national and international volunteer involving organizations, is organizing a "V-Forum" to discuss and develop recommendations on the current and future role of volunteers in the development of the Kyrgyz Republic.  Read article

Freetown, Sierra Leone: For the first time, volunteers across Sierra Leone will celebrate the International Volunteer Day in the provinces as well as in the capital of Freetown, where the event is usually commemorated.  Read article