ISV2001 at a Glance
When	18-21 November, 2001
Where	Geneva, Switzerland
Venue	International Conference Center of Geneva (CCIG) 15, rue Varembé 1202 Geneva, Switzerland
Why	Wrap up the International Year of Volunteers 2001 and plan future action
Theme	"Think and act both locally and globally"
Size	~400 Delegates (est)

About the International Symposium on Volunteering

The year 2001, proclaimed International Year of Volunteers (IYV 2001) by the United Nations, provides a timely opportunity to highlight the achievements of millions of volunteers worldwide.

The Year is also a platform for people to engage in volunteer activity. Over 100 national committees have been set up all over the world to implement the four objectives of the year: recognition, facilitation, networking and promotion of volunteering.

The International Symposium on Volunteering (ISV) enabled those involved in volunteerism to evaluate experiences and lessons learned throughout the IYV 2001.

Delegates from around the globe presented their volunteer projects. These presentations will form the basis for a Symposium Report, which will be published (book/CD-ROM), and serve as an important contribution to the report to be presented to the United Nations General Assembly in 2002 on the IYV 2001. Furthermore, the Symposium allowed all parties involved to prepare and coordinate future volunteer action.

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International Symposium on Volunteering