Celebrating International Volunteer Day 2020

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Written By Mhairi McCann

This International Volunteer Day, we’re celebrating the contributions of our amazing volunteers!

Since Youth STEM 2030 launched in March 2020, we have created volunteering opportunities for 64 young people, based in 23 countries globally. Every one of them makes a real contribution to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, and helping to empower other young people to do the same. Today's a day for saying a big THANK YOU!

To celebrate, some of them shared their stories…

Find out more about International Volunteer Day, and this year’s theme of ‘Together We Can’, on the United Nations website.

Mhairi McCann

Mhairi (she/her) is Youth STEM 2030’s Founder & CEO, and her work here is fuelled by a deep drive to create possibility for other young changemakers in STEM. Based in Inverclyde, Scotland, her expertise lies in creating meaningful, inclusive and participatory youth inclusion in decision-making. A generalist, Mhairi brings a strategic approach to the pursuit of our mission, and enjoys thinking of the bigger picture and ‘joining the dots’. She has a strong focus on equity & inclusion, is especially passionate about ocean conservation and, in her free time, enjoys volunteering and spending time in nature on long walks with Gordon the dog. Mhairi is a 776 Foundation Climate Fellow, and a 2021 National Geographic Young Explorer, and for her work at Youth STEM 2030, she was named Winner of the 2022 Young Scot Environment Award.

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