Message from FORUM at the UN Special Session on 5th December 2011, to commemorate The International Year of the Volunteer + 10 and launch of the first State of the Volunteer Report
The International FORUM on Development Service (known as ‘FORUM’) would like to take this opportunity to congratulate civil society bodies, decision makers and individual volunteers all over the world for your fabulous achievements and work throughout the year. We would also like to acknowledge this momentous IYV+10 event here at the UN. It has been a collective effort, led by UNV, to have volunteering recognised as a vital way of achieving positive and sustainable development outcomes. ...more
Australian Volunteers International Celebrates 60 Years of volunteering
16 June 2011 marks the occasion of Australia’s first official international volunteer, Herb Feith, setting sail from Port Melbourne to start his volunteer assignment in Indonesia. ...more
Interview: Volunteerism is essential in sustainable development: UNV
BONN, Germany, March 1 — People’s voluntary involvement is essential in sustainable development, and the whole world should recognize the importance of volunteerism for development and peace, head of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) program Flavia Pansieri said in an exclusive interview with Xinhua. ...more