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  The GhanaThink Foundation today celebrates the spirit and impact of National Volunteer Day (NVDay) 2025 , a nationwide volunteer mobilisation held on 21 September 2025 and supported by a broad coalition of youth groups, NGOs, schools and corporate partners. NVDay 2025 activities were widely shared across Facebook, Instagram and X under #NVDay2025 and coordinated through event listings on the GoGiveTime platform. This coincides with International Volunteer Day (IVD) under the theme "Every Contribution Matters". “The future of Ghana depends on the actions we take today. The best way to predict the future is to create it. Less talk, more action.” — Ato Ulzen-Appiah , Director, GhanaThink. National Volunteer Day is organised by the Ghana Volunteer Program (GVP), an initiative of GhanaThink Foundation. The Ghana Volunteer Program was born on 5 December 2013 , marking International Volunteer Day that year. GVP matches volunteers to volunteer opportunities. It continues to op...

There are many seminars and conferences targeting youth in Ghana, but Barcamps in Ghana - organized by the GhanaThink Foundation - are unique. While working in Wa , Mark Kwasi Ahumah Smith came across the flyer on a friend’s Facebook and decided to attend, without expecting much. Yet, that first Barcamp left a lasting impression on him—”the opportunity to learn, to interact with like-minded people , and to meet individuals who, under normal circumstances, might be too busy to engage with you, listen to you, or offer valuable advice ”. Mark currently leads Barcamp Bolga, and the 2025 edition is on Saturday, September 27 at the GNAT Hall, Bolgatanga . The theme is Impact |  Innovation | Quality. Kwasi added: “Over the last 5 years, I have had the privilege of supporting the organization of Barcamps in both Wa and Bolgatanga . Through this, I have strengthened my ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds and experiences toward a shared goal: delivering a successful Bar...