The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) can only be achieved with the full involvement of people all over the world. The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism for development (V4D). Its work includes the assignment each year of over 8000 skilled and experienced women and men to support a broad range of development programmes, which contribute to achieving the MDGs in some 140 countries around the world. Read

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is a global advocate of the concept of Volunteerism for Development (V4D). It works with UN entities, governments and other partners to integrate volunteerism into development planning and programmes, and mobilizes thousands of volunteers, including UNV volunteers, every year in pursuit of distinctive contributions to development effectiveness. Read

The International Volunteer Day (IVD) provides an opportunity for volunteer-involving organizations and individual volunteers to work together on projects and campaigns promoting their contributions to economic and social development at local, national and international levels. It was established by the United Nations General Assembly through Resolution 40/212 on 17 December 1985 and is celebrated since then around the world on 5 December. Read

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is committed to supporting global efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). To meet this aim, the UNV programme has, in recent years, launched several initiatives to provide expanded opportunities for a wider group of citizens to volunteer for development. Read

For many years, the UN Volunteers programme has actively supported relief efforts in the aftermath of disasters such as Hurricane Mitch in Central America in 1998, the cyclones in India’s Orissa state in 1999, the earthquake in Gujarat, India, in 2001, and the floods in Sri Lanka in 2003. Read