Plan now to leverage International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development
13:21, 8 November 2010
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Plan now on how to leverage International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development, December 5, for your organization! This isn't a day to honor only international volunteers; the international in the title describes the day, not the volunteer. It's a day to specifically recognize those volunteers who contribute to economic and social development. Such volunteers deserve their own day!
How do your organization's volunteers contribute to the economic or social development of your community? Start brainstorming now with your volunteers, employees and clients about how your organization's volunteers do any of the following:
- help improve your community,
- bring people together,
- help educate and create understanding,
- address social issues,
- improve people's economic stability,
- etc.
Your goal is to be ready with a press release to send to your local media outlets and a message to post to your web site and blogs about how your organization's volunteers contribute to economic and/or social health in your community on December 5!
In addition, 2011 is the International 10th anniversary of International Year of Volunteers (IYV+10), and the United Nations Volunteers programme is leading its promotion. There is already a IYV+10 logo for you to use in your own materials that recognize this event. In addition, 2011 is also the European Year of Volunteering 2011. Learn more about leveraging international days, weeks and years for your organization.
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