For International Volunteer Day (IVD)  2019, we are actively engaging UN Volunteers and university students in a Campus Talk to raise awareness about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and volunteerism. When: 6 December 2019, Peking University.

Events are being organized around the world to promote volunteering, to award the most dedicated volunteers and to inspire people to act for a better future.

UN Volunteers in Nepal are organising booths in different locations of Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur and accross the seven provinces in Nepal to promote volunteerism and inclusion. These will have information on how to became a Volunteer and details about variious agencies who work on volunteerism in Nepal. A blood donation programme will be held at the volunteer booth in Tribhuvan University in coordination with national youth council and Ministry of Youth and Sports members. A number of agencies working on volunteerism will join the event.

International Volunteer Day celebrations  in Côte d’Ivoire  will take place at Lycée Professional de man. A panel on the importance of volunteerism in achieving SDG 10  and the persuit of equality including inclusion through volunteeerism and blood donation will be organised. The official International Volunteer Day celebration will take place on the 6th December at the Lycée  Professional, Man.

International Volunteer Day celebrations  in Côte d’Ivoire  will take place at Lycée Professional de man. A panel on the importance of volunteerism in achieving SDG 10  and the persuit of equality including inclusion through volunteeerism and blood donation will be organised. The official International Volunteer Day celebration will take place on the 6th December at the Lycée  Professional, Man.

On the occasion of International Volunteer Day (IVD), we will have a celebration in Nukus, Karakalpakstan, to mark the closure of UNV project activities. During the event, we will hand out awards for the best health community volunteers of the project. When: 5 December, Nukus, Karakalpakstan

The International Volunteer Day 2019 celebrations in the Central African Republic started on 30th November, with solidarity activities at the centre for Deaf and hard hearing, Bangui. And the orphange Coeur Compatissant at Bimbo. However on the 5th of december an official ceremony and workshops will take place to raise awareness on how to create a more inclusive society.

On the occassion of International Volunteer Day 2019, we have organised a conference discussing how volunteerism can be a force to increase social inclusion in Ougadougou starting 9:00 AM. This will be followed by a volunteeer night starting at La Ruche from 6:30 pm, and festivals in Tenkodogo with a theme how volunteerism can empower populations and be a driver for development. When: 5th and 6th of December 2019, Ouagadougou,Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso respectively 

For International Volunteer Day 2019, we are having a "Volunteer in images" award and photography contest. This is an artistic solidarity initiative of the Volunteer Programme of the Directorate General for Strengthening Civil Society (Government of the City of Buenos Aires, Argentina) and the Rumbo Sur Civil Association of Argentina. Initially, this was developed in 2011 in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the "International Year of the Volunteer", declared by the United Nations.

For International Volunteer Day 2019, we are having a "Volunteer in images" award and photography contest. This is an artistic solidarity initiative of the Volunteer Programme of the Directorate General for Strengthening Civil Society (Government of the City of Buenos Aires, Argentina) and the Rumbo Sur Civil Association of Argentina. Initially, this was developed in 2011 in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the "International Year of the Volunteer", declared by the United Nations.