IYV seeks to promote and increase volunteerism worldwide, and to help create stronger government, nonprofit, and private sector partnerships of volunteer efforts. It is a time to recognize our shared traditions of volunteering, and commit to volunteering as a unifying force to build strong communities. We give special recognition to our volunteers as Minnesota Celebrates 2001 International Year of Volunteers, which is this year's statewide theme for volunteer recognition. A survey conducted in the fall of 2000 by the University of Minnesota Research Center found that 66 percent of Minnesotans volunteer compared to the national average of 56 percent according to a 1998 Gallup survey. Volunteers are truly serving every day throughout Minnesota.
Volunteers are vital to the success of our communities.
2001 has been declared the International Year of Volunteers by the United Nations. Now is a great time to get involved in helping to build healthy, vital communities. Announcement Celebrate volunteers during National and Minnesota Volunteer Recognition Week, April 22-28, 2001. 2001 has been declared the International Year of Volunteers by the United Nations. More than two million Minnesotans, or 66 percent, serve in thousands of diverse ways every day.