Saving lives, promoting safety
January 3, 2021
Islamabad : Since 1985, International Volunteer Day (IVD) is observed on 5th December to promote volunteerism, encourage governments to support volunteer efforts and recognize volunteer contributions at local, national and international level. The theme of IVD-2020 is “Together We Can through volunteering”. In Pakistan, volunteers are associated with different national and international organizations like Rescue Service 1122, Pakistan Red Crescent, Boy Scouts and Girl Guides Association, UNV and VSO Pakistan etc. Salute to all volunteers who contributed to make their communities more resilient against natural and human induced disasters.
Every Year, one of the best bond of volunteers in association with Rescue Service 1122 is observed in National Community Emergency Response Team(CERT) /Volunteer Challenge held at Emergency Services Academy Lahore. In this competition volunteer teams from across the country are provided with an