In 1971, the UN declared 5 December to be ‘International Volunteer Day’. A universal tribute to those people who selflessly work together on a vast array of tasks with the aim of making the world a better place.
The UN has designated 5 December a day to pay tribute to those who work selflessly, and in solidarity, to rebuild war zones, provide health and/or educational aid in developing countries. Those who, fundamentally, participate in the difficult task of making this world a better place for everyone, with humility, dedication and more often than not, completely anonymously.
We’re joining the celebration to pay tribute to the ProFuturo Volunteers, who started their journey down an exciting path last summer, to bring a better education to those corners of the world where it is most needed. Without them, without all of them, this goal would not only be a long way off, but it would be completely unreachable.
We want to send this message of congratulations to everyone who selflessly gives their time, skills and knowledge, brings positive messages and offers hope and happiness to those who are most in need. To all of them: thank you.
A little bit of history
Though the first volunteer corps arose due to the severe impact of World War I, it was not until 1945, when the UN was re-established, that this organisation began to recruit groups of people. They worked selflessly to care for the many wounded and refugees that World War II left in its wake, paying particular attention to Holocaust survivors.
However, it was not until 1971 that the UN recruited a group of 35 people, who focused on agricultural work in developing countries such as Chad, India, Bangladesh or Yemen, providing advisory services for irrigation and farming issues.
Many organisations, in addition to the UN, have wished to found their own volunteer groups, as an irrevocable foundation for the undertaking of their projects and, above all, to ensure that their messages reach as far and to as many people as possible.
