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International Volunteer Day (IVD) - (December 5) is an international observance designated by the United Nations to thank volunteers since 1985.
This year’s IVD is also significant for another reason. It marks the launch of the tenth anniversary of the 2001 International Year of Volunteers (IYV+10), which also coincides with the European Year of Volunteering. IYV+10 will be an opportunity for people all around the world to join a global effort to reinvigorate the spirit of volunteerism.
This year as part of the National Day of Volunteering and to mark International Volunteer Day we have launched a Volunteer Roll of Honour and given volunteer-involving organisations the opportunity to thank their volunteers publicly.
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