Kyiv: On Tuesday the 18th of May, the United Nations Volunteer programme will conduct a workshop on volunteer management for NGO representatives to train them to better involve volunteers in their activities and allow them to tap into this powerful resource. Read

Cherkasy: While marking Earth Day on 23-25 April, the parks of Smila and Cherkasy felt a spring breath of recovery and youth thanks to the efforts of volunteers. Read

Gurzuf: In Gurzuf, on 21 – 23 April 2010, the youth environmental action “People’s Planet” was held to mark the occasion of International Earth Day. Activities like an interesting walking tour through the "Artek" camp with mini training courses during rest stops, joint work in teams on environmental issues, a "Geocaching" game with GPS-navigators, hiking the mountain of Ayu-Dag and participating in actions , as well as original awards and souvenirs made the campaign exciting and interesting. Read

Kyiv: Every year on 22 April people across the globe celebrate Earth Day. This day has become a symbolic celebration of human love and care for our common home. On 22 April, in different countries, those who care set up various flamboyant yet practical events which aim to provide the world with more integrity and responsibility. Read

Khotiv: On 18 April 2010, “Sprout”, a village-wide holiday, took place at the Khotiv Education Centre in the Kiev-Svyatoshyn District to celebrate the Day of the Environment, Earth Day and Health Day. Read

Many people talk about environmental problems, but few are willing to act to solve them. The young people of Zolotonosha challenged environmental problems during “Environmental Weekend”. Read

125 states and more than 2.500 cities and towns will switch off the lights for Earth Hour. In the Ukraine, this action is supported by 17 cities, and the list is still growing. Read

Kyiv: United Nations Office in Ukraine and the UN Volunteer programme in Ukraine supported Day of Ethnic Diversity organized by the National Committee “INTERCULTURA”, International movement “For the Support of National Languages and Cultures”, international media-movement “Clean Channels” on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination observance in Ukraine. Read

Cherkasy: On 10 March, Cherkasy, one of Ukraine’s regional centres, hosted a public presentation of the results of the project "Volunteering - Without Borders", run by the "Center for Social Partnership" in the Cherkasy and Sumy regions and funded by the German Foundation "Remembrance, Responsibility and Future". Read

Kyiv: Earthquake in Haiti – children need your help now! Read