ORBIS International's flagship Flying Eye Hospital has arrived in Harbin, China with its global team of volunteer eye care specialists and global Alliance for Sight partner, Alcon, Inc. to conduct an intensive two-week program focusing on training and equipping the next generation of Chinese eye care professionals and biomedical engineers.  Visit site

Ben Tre, Viet Nam: From 6-16 August 2008, Korean organization Volunteer21 participated in the Vietnam Green Summer Campaign, leading 17 students from the Greenbow youth volunteer group.    Read article

Nicosia, Cyprus: During July, the Pan Cyprian Volunteerism Coordinative Council initiated a poster competition titled 'Volunteer for Equal Opportunities', under the European Year for Equal Opportunities for All 2008.  Read article

Lawrence Cann, a former soccer player, founded the non-profit group "Street Soccer USA" as a different type of homeless outreach. Volunteers at homeless shelters, drug treatment programs and community centers work with and train the players throughout the year.  Visit site

El Ministerio de Educación y el Programa Chilecalifica invita a las personas interesadas en realizar un trabajo voluntario de servicio a la comunidad a postular para ser monitor(a) de alfabetización de personas jóvenes y adultas mayores de 15 años, sin escolaridad o con menos de 4 años de escolaridad básica, en la Campaña de Alfabetización Contigo Aprendo 2008. La Campaña se desarrollará entre los meses de junio y diciembre en las regiones de Coquimbo, Valparaíso, Libertador Bernardo O’Higgins, Maule, Bío Bío, Araucanía, Los Lagos, Los Ríos, Aysén y Metropolitana.  Visit site

More than 70 volunteers have signed up to distribute free drinks to construction and road workers in Bahrain toiling in the blistering summer heat. By the end of this month the volunteers will have distributed 10,500 cans of refreshments and over 7,000 bottles of water.  Visit site

Beijing, China: The UN's Olympic volunteer celebration on 7 August, organized by UNV and UNDP, was covered by China's top prime time news programme 'Xinwen Lianbo' and leading English newspaper, China Daily. Visit links to English- and Chinese-language coverage.  Read article

Beijing, China: As China's 600-strong Olympic team fight for medals on the home soil, a separate team nearly 3,000 times its size are trying to snatch another gold for their country - with friendly smiles.  Visit site

Edinburgh, United Kingdom: According to the Scottish Government, "The rate of volunteering has been higher in Scotland than the rest of the UK and other European Countries. Despite this, demand for volunteers exceeds supply." See their 2007 Household Survey for more.  Visit site

UN Headquarters, New York, USA: This year's theme is 'Youth and Climate Change: Time for Action'. Climate change has already begun to devastate communities and deepen the effects of poverty and hunger, complicating the challenges that youth face. However, through volunteerism young people are increasingly adding their voices to the call for action on climate change.To find out what's going on in your part of the world, click here for the UN's International Youth Day 2008 site.  Visit site