BVF-UNV Project Phase I

　　Strengthening Volunteerism for Development in China through the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games

　　
Since the International Year of Volunteers in 2001, there has been a heightened collective recognition of the economic and social value of voluntary action in China. The enhanced acknowledgment of the benefits of the volunteerism, both for the society and the individual volunteer, have led to stronger government commitments to support its development. Yet volunteerism in China was faced with certain challenges. Based on the experience before 2007, the challenges included the lack of capacity in volunteer management and volunteer project management, a weak infrastructure, and few opportunities for volunteers to contribute to development.

“Strengthening Volunteerism for Development in China through the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games” is a partnership between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme, China International Center for Economic and Technical Exchanges (CICETE), Beijing Youth League (BYL), Beijing Volunteer Federation (BVF) and , until the end of Games, the Beijing Olympic Games Volunteer Work Coordination Group Office (BOGVWCGO), launched in 2007 with the overall goal of enhancing capacity of national partners to support the Olympic and demonstrate the role of volunteerism as a development resource and to contribute to the MDGs and a Xiaokang society.

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BVF-UNV Phase I 2007-2011