International Volunteer Day
(IVD) (originally and still known as International Volunteer Day
for Economic and Social Development) (December 5) is an international
observance designated by the United Nations since 1985. It offers an
opportunity for volunteer organizations and individual volunteers to make their
contributions visible – at local, national and international levels – to the
achievement of the
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
The International Volunteer
Day is marked by many non-governmental
organizations, including Red Cross, scouts and others. It is also
marked and supported by United
Nations Volunteers.
Apart from mobilising
thousands of volunteers every year, the United Nations Volunteers
(UNV) programme works closely with partners and governments to
establish national volunteer programmes to create structures that foster and
sustain local volunteerism in countries. Through the Online Volunteering service volunteers can take
action for sustainable human development by supporting the activities of
development organizations over the Internet.
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