International Volunteer Day 2024

 

The 5th of December is the International Volunteer Day (IVD) proclaimed by the United Nations to promote volunteerism, and to encourage governments and organisations to pay tribute to volunteers in recognition of their contributions to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. Since 1992, AVS has been celebrating the IVD annually to show appreciation to volunteers, and to encourage more aspiring ones to adopt the volunteering way of life.

 

 

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Your Participation

 
You are welcome to participate in the following activities to spread the spirit of volunteerism.
World’s No. 1 Volunteer Game and Message Board
Everyone wants to be the World’s No. 1 Volunteer! Do you want to know if you are a World’s No. 1 Volunteer?
 
We sincerely invite you to participate in the World’s No. 1 Volunteer game! By achieving the designated score, you can earn a World’s No. 1 Volunteer certificate! After completing the game, please leave encouraging messages for other World’s No. 1 Volunteer to recognise their contributions and inspire more friends to join the volunteer family!
 
Event Details:
World’s No. 1 Volunteer Game:
  • Date: 8 - 30 November 2024
  • Website: World’s No. 1 Volunteer
  • Participation: Access the website via your mobile phone, computer, or tablet to play the game and leave encouraging messages for fellow World’s No. 1 Volunteer.
 
Support for the World’s No. 1 Volunteer Message Board:
  • Date: 5 - 31 December 2024
  • Website: World’s No. 1 Volunteer Message Board
  • Participation Method: After being approved, all messages left in the World’s No. 1 Volunteer game will be published on the AVS International Volunteer Day webpage, allowing volunteers to encourage and support each other!
Volunteer Market 
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Community Project Grant: Volunteer Talent Bank (VTB) held the "Volunteer Market" on December 1 (Sunday) from 11:15 AM to 5:30 PM at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza.
 

This volunteer market, organized by 12 teams of professional volunteers, featured various engaging volunteer experience booths and exciting performances, including balloon twisting, face painting, instant photography, and talent shows. Among these, the sign language song performance conveyed the spirit of inclusive society and volunteerism, creating a positive energy in society together.

 

Promotional Street Stations 
To celebrate International Volunteer Day, the Western Garden Neighbourhood Elderly Centre set up promotional street stations on 21 November and 6 December in the Central and Western Districts. Our senior volunteers distributed calendar desk mats featuring our centre’s seniors' favorite "Top Ten Ways to Volunteer," promoting the spirit of volunteering.
 
Join us in promoting IVD
  • Publish advertisements/online banners for "International Volunteer Day" in print channels.
  • Upload the "International Volunteer Day" online banner to the company's/organisation's website.
  • Post "International Volunteer Day" promotional posters in affiliated company's/organisation's.
  • Share the "International Volunteer Day" online banners and/or a 30-second promotional video on the company's/organisation's website or social media.
 
 
 
 
Video and Poster Promotion
To encourage the public, especially youth, to volunteer and contribute to society, a promotional video and poster featuring VV Friends will be launched in November on AVS and various social media platforms, as well as in newspapers/magazines, on the MTR, and bus exteriors and lightboxes. 
 
Let's practice the motto "Care for Hong Kong, Everyone Volunteers"!
 
Follow AVS on social media platforms, including Facebook (FB), Instagram (IG), LinkedIn (in), and YouTube, to stay updated on the latest information about volunteering!
 
           
Watch promotional video
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Acknowldgement

 
Thanks to media, organisations and corporations supporting IVD and recognizing volunteers' contributions.
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