Freetown, Sierra Leone: With support from the Government and private sector, in Sierra Leone volunteers got into the swing of International Volunteer Day with drama, debates and a clean-up of Lumley Beach. Read

Harare, Zimbabwe: Partners from Harare City Council to Air Zimbabwe joined forces across the country to plant trees and talk about ways to mitigate climate change. Read

Thimphu, Bhutan: They came from different parts of the world, and from different nooks of Bhutan. Their age, cultural background and academic qualifications were varied. But they all had one thing in common: the spirit of volunteerism. Read

Laayoune, Western Sahara territory: Ever since the first UNV volunteer arrived in Western Sahara, there was going to be an occasion to celebrate volunteerism, and this was an opportunity for the UNV volunteers to share their experiences with the other staff members at the headquarters of MINURSO. Read

Abeche, Chad: International Volunteer Day (IVD) was celebrated in Abeche, Eastern Chad with fervour and enthusiasm. Since the inception of the UNV programme in Chad, this was the first opportunity for IVD celebrations to take place in Abeche instead of N’Djamena, the capital city. Read

Yerevan, Armenia: The Armenian authorities, UN representatives and civil society activists discussed the social and economic importance of volunteerism for development during a round table discussion which honoured International Volunteer Day. Read

Phnom Penh: UNV and VolCam (Network of International and Local Volunteer Agencies and Volunteer Involving Organisations in Cambodia) launched new volunteer web site during International Volunteer Day celebrations in Phnom Penh on 5 and 7 December 2009. Read

Algiers, Algeria: International Volunteer Day was celebrated in Algeria under the theme ‘Volunteering for our Planet’ in collaboration with the Muslim Scouts of Algeria. Read

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: UNV Kyrgyzstan brought together seven volunteers from the Peace Corps and three from the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to learn about solar barrel heaters and how to construct them. Read

Limpopo Province, South Africa: "We worked hard," said Halima Chande, one of the organizers. "But with work, songs, drama, local dances and a good lunch with drinks, it was not viewed as a social function by the young generation. I was so moved that after establishing almost one acre of orchard, these young people did not feel tired..." Read