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Happy #InternationalVolunteerDay!
Who is your favourite volunteer?
Join us thanking them: #ThanksVolunteers👏

Every single day volunteers around the world make a difference in their communities. On #InternationalVolunteerDay, we say:
#ThanksVolunteers 👏 🇩🇿🇦🇱🇦🇩🇦🇴

Millions of volunteers around the world are part of the #RedCross and #RedCrescent family. To each and every one of them we say:
#ThanksVolunteers 👏 🇦🇫🇦🇬🇦🇷🇦🇲

For your dedication.
For your passion.
For your service.
#ThanksVolunteers 👏 🇦🇺🇦🇹🇦🇿🇧🇸

Volunteers are the backbone of the #RedCross and #RedCrescent mission.
Happy #InternationalVolunteerDay
#ThanksVolunteers 👏🇧🇭🇧🇩🇧🇧🇧🇾

Volunteers provide vital help to people in need.
Do you know a volunteer?
Join us thanking them!
#ThanksVolunteers 👏 🇧🇪🇧🇿🇧🇯🇧🇴

Volunteers have a strong personal motivation. This makes a big difference for the people we serve. Happy #InternationalVolunteerDay!
#ThanksVolunteers 👏🇧🇦🇧🇼🇧🇷🇧🇳

Volunteer action has been part of the #RedCross #RedCrescent Movement since the very beginning. Millions of people are volunteering today.
#ThanksVolunteers 👏🇧🇬🇧🇫🇧🇮🇨🇻

Volunteers work tirelessly to ensure that the most vulnerable people in communities have access to services and support.
When was the last time you met a volunteer?
#ThanksVolunteers 👏 🇰🇭🇨🇲🇨🇦🇨🇫 #MerciVolontaires!

Volunteers are often the first on the scene when a disaster hits, providing immediate relief. Thanks for your incredible support!
#ThanksVolunteers 👏🇹🇩🇨🇱🇨🇳🇨🇴 #GraciasVoluntarios

Volunteers conduct health campaigns, operate ambulances,
hospitals & first aid settings, conduct development work, educate children, provide comfort and care — and much, much more.
🚑🏥👩‍🏫🌳🆘⛑️🏊‍♂️⚕️
That's why we say:
#ThanksVolunteers👏🇰🇲🇨🇬🇨🇩🇨🇰 #MerciVolontaires

Volunteers do much more than deliver services, they help build #ResilientCommunities, they develop social cohesion, and they advocate fiercely on behalf of vulnerable people.
#ThanksVolunteers 👏🇨🇷🇨🇮🇭🇷🇹🇱

Today we are celebrating our incredible volunteers. They are the lifeblood of the #RedCros and #RedCrescent.

#ThanksVolunteers👏🇨🇺🇨🇾🇨🇿🇩🇰 #GraciasVoluntarios

Volunteers are critical to the reduction of suffering and the improvement
of life for vulnerable people.
#ThanksVolunteers👏🇩🇯🇩🇲🇩🇴🇪🇨 #GraciasVoluntarios

Without volunteers we couldn’t do what we do.
Help us thank every single volunteer out there for their days, weeks, years of dedication to helping others.
#ThanksVolunteers👏🇪🇬🇸🇻🇬🇶🇪🇪

🌍 To all the volunteers around the world who turn up every day to save lives, strengthen communities, or simply make someone smile:

THANK YOU!

#ThanksVolunteers👏🇪🇹🇫🇯🇫🇮🇫🇷 #MerciVolontaires

We are 11.6 million volunteers strong 💪

This global network mean that people in crisis, get the assistance they need. Who do you know that volunteers to make the world better? Help us thank them!

#ThanksVolunteers 👏🇬🇦🇬🇲🇬🇪🇩🇪

#GraciasVoluntarios, #ThanksVolunteers, #MerciVolontaires, #شكرا_للمتطوعين

It doesn’t matter how you say it, just make sure you do thank volunteers today!

#ThanksVolunteers 👏🇬🇭🇬🇷🇬🇩🇬🇹

Millions of volunteers show up EVERY SINGLE DAY to help others. They make a difference in the lives of so many.
Thank you for all that you do!
#ThanksVolunteers👏🇬🇳🇬🇼🇬🇾🇭🇹 #MerciVolontaires

"Where there is an armed conflict, a natural disaster, social instability, poverty, famine, where there is a need of an ambulance or psychosocial support, our volunteers are there."—@Francescorocca

#ThanksVolunteers👏🇭🇳🇭🇺🇮🇸🇮🇳 #GraciasVoluntarios

There are #RedCross or #RedCrescent volunteers in communities large and small - and they respond to disasters and crises of ANY size.
#ThanksVolunteers👏🇮🇩🇮🇷🇮🇶🇮🇪

Volunteers give their time and their skills to serve - will you give them your thanks and support?
#ThanksVolunteers👏🇮🇱🇮🇹🇯🇲🇯🇵

Every day volunteers build stronger, kinder, more connected communities.

It's our honour and privilege to work alongside you.

#ThanksVolunteers👏🇯🇴🇰🇿🇰🇪🇰🇮

Passion. Kindness. Strength.

These are the words we think of when we hear the word VOLUNTEER.

Thank you for everything you do.

#ThanksVolunteers👏🇰🇷🇰🇵🇰🇼🇰🇬

To every volunteer out there making a difference: THANK YOU!

It’s your time, your courage, your kindness, your expertise, that changes the lives of the millions of people who need care and assistance.

#ThanksVolunteers👏🇱🇦🇱🇻🇱🇧🇱🇸

We know you don’t do it for the thanks, but today is your day:
#ThanksVolunteers👏🇱🇷🇱🇾🇱🇮🇱🇹

Only a volunteer knows that feeling of truly making a difference for people who need it most.

Thank you for everything.

#ThanksVolunteers👏🇱🇺🇲🇰🇲🇬🇲🇼

Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers come from every country and every walk of life - and they all show the #PowerOfHumanity

#ThanksVolunteers👏🇲🇾🇲🇱🇲🇷🇲🇹 #InternationalVolunteerDay

How do YOU volunteer?

#ThanksVolunteers👏🇲🇺🇲🇽🇫🇲🇲🇩 #GraciasVoluntarios

Where are you celebrating #InternationalVolunteerDay?

Every single day, volunteers around the world make a difference in their communities. What's your volunteering story?

Today and every day:

#ThanksVolunteers👏🇲🇨🇲🇳🇲🇪🇲🇦

On #InternationalVolunteerDay we pay tribute to the AWESOME volunteers that believe a better world is possible 🌏

#ThanksVolunteers👏🇲🇿🇲🇲🇳🇦🇳🇵

Whatever your passion - climate change, safe water, improving community health - you can make a difference with the #RedCross and #RedCrescent.

#ThanksVolunteers👏🇳🇱🇳🇿🇳🇮🇳🇪 #GraciasVoluntarios

Volunteers are the heart of the #RedCross and #RedCrescent, living and working in their own communities.

#ThanksVolunteers👏🇳🇬🇳🇴🇵🇰🇵🇼

For your commitment.
For your dedication.
For your passion.
For your service.

Por su vocación de servicio.
Por su compromiso.
Por su dedicación.
Por su pasión.

#ThanksVolunteers👏🇵🇸🇵🇦🇵🇬🇵🇾 #GraciasVoluntarios

Volunteers provide vital help to people in need.

Do you know a volunteer?

Join us thanking them on #InternationalVolunteerDay

#ThanksVolunteers👏🇵🇪🇵🇭🇵🇱🇵🇹 #GraciasVoluntarios

Volunteers have a strong personal motivation, they advocate on behalf of the most vulnerable people This makes a big difference.

Happy #InternationalVolunteerDay!

#ThanksVolunteers👏🇶🇦🇷🇴🇷🇺🇷🇼

Volunteers are often the first on the scene when a disaster hits, providing immediate relief. Thanks for your extraordinary support!
#ThanksVolunteers👏🇰🇳🇱🇨🇻🇨🇼🇸

Volunteers do much more than deliver services, they help build #ResilientCommunities. Thanks for everything you do!

#ThanksVolunteers👏🇸🇲🇸🇹🇸🇦🇸🇳 #شكرا_للمتطوعين

On #InternationalVolunteerDay, let's value, acknowledge and celebrate the work of volunteers 💪

#ThanksVolunteers👏🇷🇸🇸🇨🇸🇱🇸🇬

Volunteers are awesome.

There is no higher calling than when a person gives his or her own knowledge,
skills, time or resources to someone in need of help or comfort.

#ThanksVolunteers👏🇸🇰🇸🇮🇸🇧🇸🇴

Voluntary service is one of the seven fundamental principles of the #RedCross and #RedCrescent Movement. It is a voluntary relief movement not prompted in any manner by desire for gain.

#ThanksVolunteers👏🇿🇦🇸🇸🇪🇸🇱🇰 #GraciasVoluntarios

It’s your time, your courage, your dedication and kindness, your expertise, that changes the lives of the millions of people who need care and assistance.

THANK YOU

#ThanksVolunteers👏🇸🇩🇸🇷🇸🇿🇸🇪

Volunteers are critical to the reduction of suffering and the improvement of life for vulnerable people.

To all of you out there making a difference:

#ThanksVolunteers👏🇨🇭🇸🇾🇹🇯🇹🇿

Volunteer action has been part of the #RedCross #RedCrescent Movement since the very beginning. Millions of people volunteer every day.
#ThanksVolunteers👏🇹🇭🇹🇬🇹🇴🇹🇹

Volunteers are often the first on the scene when a disaster hits, providing immediate relief. Thanks for your extraordinary support!
#ThanksVolunteers👏🇹🇳🇹🇷🇹🇲🇹🇻

Every day Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers are working around the clock to provide critical assistance to people in need.
#ThanksVolunteers👏🇺🇬🇺🇦🇦🇪🇬🇧

Volunteers play a critical role in everything we do.
In communities all over the world, they contribute so much.
#ThanksVolunteers👏🇺🇸🇺🇾🇺🇿🇻🇺

🌍 To all the volunteers around the world who turn up every day to save lives, strengthen communities, or simply make someone smile:

THANK YOU

GRACIAS

MERCI

شكرا جزيلا

#ThanksVolunteers👏🇻🇪🇻🇳🇾🇪🇿🇲

In most countries #InternationalVolunteerDay is already over, but our gratitude keeps going.

We thanked here on @Twitter all of them by tweeting a photo for each national society.

From A-Z, #Zimbabwe's @ZrcsRed is the last one!

And it comes with a 🐐

#ThanksVolunteers👏🇿🇼

And that's a wrap! Thanks for celebrating #InternationalVolunteerDay with us.
Dozens of volunteers shared with us videos explaining why they volunteer.
You can watch the #ThanksVolunteers👏 compilation in our @instagram #IGTV channel: bit.ly/2EfDZK8