|
| |
2: Supporting Volunteerism
Recognition
* Presenting prizes, awards, certificates for volunteer and solidarity
actions
* Holding a "Recognition Ceremony" to award "volunteer service medals"
* Some Important Personality presides over celebrations
* High-ranking government official, presenting an award or certificate to
deserving voluntary service organizations in the country
* Celebrating with a "Volunteer Gathering " to mark the achievements of
volunteers
* Presenting a book or report on the history of volunteer work in the country
* NGOs and volunteers using August 14 to "re-dedicate" themselves
* Announcing and recognizing the "Volunteer of the Year", honouring the "NGO of
the Year"
* Making and advertising a list of all the services which would not exist if it
were not for volunteers
Facilitation - Recruitment
* Establishing a national centre or foundation to promote volunteering
* Holding a volunteers recruitment rally, ideally supported by the media
* Setting up an information phone line on the range of national volunteer
activity and the opportunities to participate
* Inaugurating a service or training camp for volunteers
* Holding workshops on volunteer service or skills transfer
* Launching of a national directory of volunteer organizations
* Conducting a "time-donation" campaign by which people pledge hours of
voluntary service to specific projects
* Tying decorative tags on prominent Christmas or other trees to publicize the
number of hours given to volunteering by members of the community
Facilitation - Government Support
* Announcing legislation designed to facilitate volunteering
* Providing messages of support from high-ranking officials
* Designating a national focal point for cooperation between NGOs and Government
* Signing framework agreements between state structures and volunteer
associations
* Postal authorities arranging to postmark letters with a special cancellation
marking the celebration of volunteerism
* Postal authorities issuing commemorative stamps to mark August 14
* Government bringing together community leaders of different religious, ethnic
or interest groups to exchange experience and ideas
* High-ranking Government officials receiving a "courtesy call" from directors
and representative groups of domestic and foreign volunteer organizations
* Ministries donating materials, or funds for purchasing materials, to be used
in volunteer projects and activities
* Including special volunteer-related articles in Ministry newsletters
* Government-supported "refresher courses" for volunteers in necessary skills
* A Government Minister posting seasonal greetings cards to national volunteers
serving abroad, as a gesture of recognition covered by the media
* Setting land aside where each tree planted will represent a new volunteer
Networking and Exchanging Experience
* Holding a conference or symposium on volunteering with the presence of
NGOs, volunteers, Government representatives and interested individuals
* Inviting volunteers, NGO representatives, researchers and others from
neighboring countries to come and share their experiences.
* Holding a round-table discussion
* Organizing informal, community-wide presentations and lectures by volunteers
on their experiences
* Telephone and video link-ups between volunteers in different sites
* Coordinating a region- or continent-wide celebration of IVD through telephone
and video link-ups.
Promotion
* Broadcasting live or taped interviews with volunteers on radio or TV
* Including features on volunteers in the TV News on August 14
* Broadcasting a radio or TV program: "A Day in the Life of a Volunteer"
* Live broadcasts on volunteer-related events, courtesy of local radio and
television stations
* Screening/ broadcasting clips/films/documentaries on volunteers
* Children interviewing volunteers on the radio
* Broadcasting a panel discussion on the role of volunteering in national
society
* Newspapers sponsoring volunteer events through free advertisements
* Newspapers publishing articles or supplements featuring volunteer service
* Producing a trainer video on volunteering
* Producing a song or jingle to promote volunteer work
* Having a prominent designer design a uniform for volunteers
* Prominent figures volunteering publicly
* Prominent figures broadcasting public service announcements on volunteering
* Holding press conferences
* Including features about volunteerism in journals and newsletters of bodies
such as sports authorities, the Scouts and Guides, Youth Hostel Association, and
in publications by state ministries
* Taking journalists "on tour" to development projects
* Placing posters and banners in streets, schools and universities or airports
* Raising a road-side notice board on IVD/ volunteer work
* UN and Government Information Centers facilitating press releases on the days
leading up to IVD
* Organizing a contest on "the best volunteer project"
* Organizing a contest on composing a volunteer anthem
Information
* Holding exhibitions in libraries, cultural and community centers or
universities on volunteer work
* Holding well-publicized information sessions on volunteer service
* NGOs having "open days" or having an "NGO week" at the university
* Organizing a photo exhibit documenting volunteer action
Engaging Tomorrow's Volunteers: Children and
Youth
* Running a school essay contest on volunteerism or on the topic: "What
can I do to make my village, my neighborhood a better place?"
* Children painting their "vision for a better world" and designing posters.
* Organizing a contest of stories from children to promote ideas of
volunteerism.
Back
|
