Here is the final report of the results of our activity on the IVD 2005. We partnered with the Sudanese Oral Health Association, who came up with 12 dentists and 18 final year dental students from the University of Khartoum to volunteer. Two dentists supervised the medical camp.  Read entry

I have just returned from a wonderful Shramdaan (Volunteer effort) organized on  the banks of the Yamuna where we had a symbolic cleanup of the river.   Read entry

With facilitation support from UNDP, there was a full-day programme for celebration of IVD in Kukes Municipality, Albania. The programme had three components: Cleaning campaign by the Green Clubs in the Kukes high school vicinity, interaction programme on IVD in the High school premises, and training on how to manage Green Clubs for club leaders in Kukes district.  Read entry

Life in Syria, as in many other developing countries, is full of images that catch ideas and express moments so well, and they haven’t been noticed or captured yet…and images can send such a powerful message….  Read article

The International Volunteer Day activities in Jamaica took place under the theme “Volunteer and Secure Jamaica’s Future.”  This theme was chosen to underscore the high premium placed on volunteerism in the island country.  Read entry

Edmonton, Canada: Forty-five Albertans were recognized by the Alberta government for their outstanding contributions to their communities. The awards presentation took place in Edmonton on 5 December, coinciding with the International Volunteer Day.   Read article

Madrid, Spain: El Secretario de Movimientos Sociales y Relaciones con las ONG del PSOE, Pedro Zerolo, ha asegurado que "el Día Internacional del Voluntariado es una oportunidad para que organizaciones y voluntarios, reivindiquen de su trabajo conjunto, a través proyectos y campañas, que promueven y contribuyen al desarrollo económico y social".  Read article

On 5 December 2005, the entire world is celebrating International Volunteer Day. We at Citigroup Turkey, planned to celebrate our volunteers and those who wish to join volunteering. For this aim, we organized Citigroup Turkey Volunteers Celebration Week.  Read entry

Under the slogan “My responsibility as an Egyptian”, the International Day of the Volunteer 2005 will represent a milestone opening up a series of events for the whole 2006, aimed at raising awareness on the meaning of the Millennium Development Goals while at the same time creating adequate channels for youth to contribute to achieving the MDGs through volunteerism.   Read entry

Houghton, South Africa: The Nelson Mandela Foundation and 46664 campaign has launched a booklet urging people to volunteer in the fight against HIV/Aids to mark International Volunteer Day.  Read article