Dear Volunteers,

Each year, the United Nations Department of Public Information (UN DPI) runs a conference in partnership with NGOs and civil society. In 2010 the conference will be held in Melbourne, just the third time it has been held outside New York, and will have the theme: Advance Global Health, Achieve the Millennium Development Goals. More information is available here: http://www.un.org/dpi/ngosection/conference/

DETAILS:

When: 30 August- 1 September 2010
Where: The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Wharf, Melbourne.

WHO WILL BE THERE?

Representatives from 2,000 NGOs (non-governmental organizations) from all over the world; UN and government officials; UN agencies; corporations; civil society; educational, health and financial institutions; academics; private sector speakers from business and philanthropy; citizen activists and journalists will all gather for this conference.

Volunteers

In order to run effectively and efficiently, the conference relies on a core of dedicated volunteers. Volunteers are charged with a number of important roles including: conference logistics, ushering VIPs, speakers, journalists and delegates, manning the media centre and reporting conference proceedings.

Volunteers will be required for the duration of the conference: Sunday 29th of August to Wednesday 1st of September. Briefings for specialized volunteers will be held in the week preceding the conference.

This is a unique opportunity to play a crucial role in the working of a high profile UN Conference. Prospective volunteers can apply by filling out the form here: http://lucidcreations.wufoo.com/forms/volunteer-application/.

Applications close on the 6th August and volunteers will be notified soon after.

Please forward this email to people within your networks/organisation who may be interested in volunteering.

Regards,

Peter Willis on behalf of Professor Philip Batterham, Australian NGO Convenor