December 5th - that’s Friday, for those of you without calendars - is International Volunteer Day, a day to celebrate volunteers and demonstrate the power of service. The twist? The day is international and takes place in countries across the world, from Ireland to Indonesia and Sri Lank to Syria. Check out the list of events here, and get involved here.
IVD is especially focused on the Millennium Development Goals, a list of reacheable, positive initiatives that the UN and countries across the world have created as directives for the future. The MDGs include things like clean water, primary education for all children, and gender equity under the law. Here’s the IVD 2008 Youtube channel.
So go clean up in Kathmandu, celebrate in Cyprus, plant trees in Lebanon - or if you’re stuck at home somewhere, browse their website and send everyone celebrating IVD good thoughts come Friday!
Tags: international, service abroad, ServiceNation, volunteers
