Bonn, Germany: Volunteerism plays a crucial role in enabling and promoting sports activities with long-term benefits for peace and development, says the Special Adviser to the United Nations Secretary-General on Sport for Development and Peace. Read

Bonn, Germany: A delegation from Beijing has visited UNV headquarters to strengthen the UNV-China relationship and exchange ideas on how to improve upon the success of the 2008 Olympic Volunteers initiative. Read

Beijing, China: The work of UNV in China towards promoting volunteerism for development has been recognized with multiple awards. The UNV Programme Officer becomes only the second foreign national to receive a prestigious youth prize, while a national UNV volunteer is to receive a Government honour. Read

Beijing, China: Volunteers were honoured at the close of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, and UNV volunteer Liu Hui received an award on their behalf. The post-Olympic potential of volunteerism for development was also recognized. Read

Beijing, China: The UN's Olympic volunteer celebration on 7 August, organized by UNV and UNDP, was covered by China's top prime time news programme 'Xinwen Lianbo' and leading English newspaper, China Daily. Visit links to English- and Chinese-language coverage. Read

Beijing, China: The UN's Olympic volunteer celebration on 7 August, organized by UNV and UNDP, was covered by China's top prime time news programme 'Xinwen Lianbo' and leading English newspaper, China Daily. Visit links to English- and Chinese language coverage. Read

Beijing, China: The UN's Olympic volunteer celebration on 7 August, organized by UNV and UNDP, was covered by China's top prime time news programme 'Xinwen Lianbo' and leading English newspaper, China Daily. Visit links to English-language coverage. Read

Bonn, Germany: The 2008 Beijing Olympics is one of the biggest volunteer-involving events in history. On every street corner and in every venue, there's an army of volunteers meeting, greeting, translating, giving directions and helping visitors in every way imaginable. For an insight into what being a Beijing volunteer is all about, here's a selection of news, views and links - and a space for your own comments. Read

Beijing, China: Senior UN and Beijing officials have encouraged the continuation of volunteerism for development beyond the 2008 Olympic Games. Read

Thousands of Olympic student volunteers performed the "La Ola" and chanted slogans at a volunteer swearing-in ceremony which coincided with Youth Day yesterday. Read