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United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme |
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Each year UNV programme provides a unique opportunity for over 7300 skilled and experienced professionals from around the world to serve as UN Volunteers in approximately 130 countries on a broad range of development programmes that contribute towards the MDGs.
The UNV programme wishes to call on those skills and experienced professionals from Pacific Island Countries who are interested in serving in the region or elsewhere as a International UN Volunteer, please go to register to be a UN Volunteer.
For those of us who are interested in serving in your own country as a National UNV volunteer, please contact the UNV country office for Fiji Parish.
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NEWS
Featured on the stamps:
volunteers in Fiji make progress
25 Nov 2011
[Suva,
Fiji] This year, Post Fiji issued Fiji Stamps Commemorating International Year
of Volunteers+10 for sharing stories with a focus on the work undertaken by
volunteers, working with four civic organizations. This is the latest
initiative of them this year to display volunteers’
efforts to the public and arranged by UNV programme. The launch of
the stamps featuring volunteers across Fiji commenced at 3 p.m. Suva Time.
Approximately 25 people gathered to view the launching ceremony.
The ceremony was attended by UN Resident
Coordinator Knut Ostby, Director of Post Fiji, and staffs of the various
civic society organizations.
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National Volunteer Workshop Set to Start
29 June 2011
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[Suva,Fiji] National and international organizations and individuals involved in volunteerism in Fiji will meet in Suva tomorrow to find ways to further strengthen partnerships and better coordinate their activities.
Press Release
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10th Anniversary of International Year of Volunteers (IYV+10)
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In November 1997, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 2001 as the International Year international focal point.
The year 2011 marks the 10th anniversary of the International Year of Volunteers (IYV) 2001. Opportunity exists for activities throughout the year that will showcase the diversity, breadth and depth of volunteering worldwide and offer the chance to mobilize many more volunteers and raise the profile of volunteering.
The overall goal of marking IYV+10 is focused on promoting greater global recognition of the contribution of volunteerism to society and to achieving peace and development.
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