UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's Message on International Volunteer Day
5 December, 2012
联合国秘书长潘基文国际志愿人员日致辞
2012年12月5日
As we celebrate the impact of volunteers on our world, let us remember the many places they are needed: in war zones and classrooms, in hospitals and homes – wherever struggling people seek a helping hand.
志愿者影响了我们的世界。我们在庆祝的同时不应忘记，在战区、课堂、医院、家庭等许多地方，其实在苦难人民寻求援助的任何地方，我们都需要志愿者。
Let us also remember that volunteering can embrace all people, from the activist who works full-time for a cause to the occasional citizen who reaches out when he or she can. Each sets an example of the spirit of compassion we need. Each makes a valuable contribution to reaching our common goals.
我们应该铭记，每个人都可以参加志愿服务，他们可以是为某项事业全时工作的活动者，也可以是偶尔伸出援手的公民。每个志愿者都体现了我们所需要的同情精神。每个志愿者都为实现我们的共同目标做出了宝贵贡献。
The timeless act of volunteering in the service of others has taken on new dimensions in today’s digital age. Anyone with an Internet connection or a mobile phone can make a difference.
在当今数字化时代，志愿者为他人服务的永恒工作出现了新的形式。只要有因特网，只要有移动电话，任何人都可以做出贡献。
