International Year of Volunteers
IYV 2001 Guyana
Calendar of Events


Date Activity
March 15, 2000 -Public Forum – IYV Guyana
January 15, 2001 -National United Nations Volunteer Renee Peroune joined Guyana IYV 2001 Steering Committee as Coordinator.
February
4th -Newspaper supplement prepared and published in the Guyana’s Newpapers
14th -Web site Launched
March
3rd - Volunteer Fair & Exhibition
8th -Gender & Women’s Rights: Honouring Women in Volunteerism (International Women’s Day)
April
7th -World Health Day – Radio Interview
8th -Medical Outreach
15th -Global Youth Service Day 21st – Exhibition showcasing activities
27th– 29th -IYV Workshop – Regional Training on Volunteerism for the Ministry of Culture Youth & Sports 
May Red Cross:
8th -Celebrated Red Cross Day
19th -Thanksgiving Service & Exhibition
26th -International Bazaar – Voluntary Organisations showcased work
June Environment:
5th -Green Walk – Linden, Region 10
7th -Environmental Exhibition
14th -Red Cross Dinner and Volunteer Awards (Certificate Presentation to Volunteers and Patrons by President – His Excellency Bharrat Jagdeo)
16th -VSO Seawall Cleanup
July  
14th - Annual Conference & Volunteer Award Presentation – Guyana Community Based Rehabilitation Program
August Regional Meetings: 
3rd - Region 10 - Linden
23rd  -Region 6 – Corriverton
24th -Region 6 – Orealla
27th -Region 6 – New Amsterdam
September  
2nd -Regional Meetings – Port Mourant 
13th -Region 6 -Children’s Rally Linden – Organised by IYV Committee 
21st -Rupununi Volunteer Awards
October  
2nd -Corporate Volunteering Initiated – Meting with Red Cross, Western Union & BCCP
13th -IYV Presentation – President’s Youth Award - Union Village, Region 6

17th
-International Day of Eradication of Poverty – Hosted Radio Documentary: Theme "Volunteers Working for the Eradication of Poverty"
19th  -Meeting with HIV/AIDS Youth Project - Volunteer Odessy
24th -Bartica Meeting – Open House Meeting
26th -Launched IYV Environmental Clean Up Campaign – Linden, Region 10
November  
10th -Roadside Baptist Church – Skills Training Centre – Graduate * Volunteer Awards
18th -21st Symposium on Volunteers – Geneva
30th -Guyana Ex Soldiers Volunteers Awards
December
5th -Launch Stamp, Song
-Winners of School Competition
14th -National Volunteer Awards