International Volunteer Day (IVD) - (December 5) is an international observance designated by the United Nations since 1985. It offers an opportunity for volunteer organizations and individual volunteers to make visible their contributions - at local, national and international levels - to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

The main focus of International Volunteer Day (IVD) on 5 December 2012, is awareness of and recognition for volunteers and volunteer organizations. The purpose is to recognise this commitment, to inform people about the impact of volunteering on peace and sustainable development, and to applaud volunteers for their dedication and impact.

On 8 December United Nations Volunteers organized a Road Cleaning and awareness campaign along with the Dhaka City Corporation, Austraining International, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and VSO International with the support of the Volunteer For Bangladesh, Bangladesh Fire Brigade, Action Aid, Red Crescent and some other organizations to celebrate volunteering.

Around 100 International and National volunteers came to participate the campaign at the Fire Brigade Training Complex, Mirpur-10. There were some professional cleaner from Dhaka City Corporation to help the volunteers on cleaning. The volunteers were divided in several different teams each teams with a banner and the other equipments for cleaning.

The volunteers work for around one hour and came up with a great success by cleaning the roads. After the cleaning the Honourable MP of the Dhaka- 16 Alhaz Ilias Uddin Mollah came and joins the campaign.

The closing ceremony started just after a little break. It was started with the speech of the guests and finished with the certificated giving. The certificate was given to the supporting organizations on the event.