Spriggs-Payne Airfield, Monrovia, Liberia: I chose to be a volunteer because the only way to close the gap is through volunteerism. Read

Abéché, Chad: As a UNV volunteer 'Log' Assistant, I manage logistic functions including supply, transport, movement, etc. I remain conscious of all logistics needs and equipment maintenance in each location inside the Area of Responsibility (AOR)... Read

Without clean water, no UN peacekeeping mission would last longer than a few days. Since post-conflict countries often have disrupted and dysfunctional water supplies and limited stocks for peacekeepers, the contributions of UNV volunteer Water and Sanitation Engineers are vital. Read

Monrovia, Liberia: If you notice the white gown I wear for my own safety, it is also sponsored by Medical Centre (Star Base) in addition with a lot of lab consumables.  So my team nicknamed me 'Water Doctor'.  Now, I'm the only 'Water Doctor' at UNMIL, and I hope I'll have an opportunity to share and transfer my skills, knowledge and experiences to enlist more.  This is one of my expectations from volunteerism. Read

Monrovia, Liberia: Thinking of Dr. Martin Luther King's famous speech, I was never in doubt why a single man's dream was strong enough to change the entire world. It was a dream backed with an undying passion... I knew I had a dream too. It was a dream of equal access to safe drinking water and improved public health outcomes for the world's poor. Read

Buchanan, Liberia: I am constantly approached by both state prosecutors and defence counsel for advice... and I am always on the move, speaking to rape victims and their families to come to court to help the state to prosecute alleged rapists. Read

Monrovia, Liberia: A leading UN official has commended UNV volunteers serving with the peacekeeping mission in Liberia. Plaques of appreciation and certificates were presented to reward consistent, reliable and active volunteering for peace and development. Read

Lofa County, Liberia: I help the legal system operate as it should.

Under the Legal and Judicial Systems Support Division of UNMIL, I monitor, observe, advise and report on judicial processes in Lofa County – where the Liberian war originated. Read

Monrovia, Liberia: I build bridges and communication between UNMIL, Government and the people we serve. I encounter a great variety of tasks and problems - such as a bridge that literally needed rebuilding. Read

Bong County, Liberia: The first volunteers in Liberia’s new National Youth Volunteer Service (NYVS) programme have started duties in Bong County under the supervision of national UNV volunteer Ms Charlotte Berrian. The 21 volunteers in Bong County are among up to 100 volunteers who will support local development in four counties across Liberia in the first implementation of the programme. Ms Berrian has spent the past 3 months sensitizing communities about the programme and its objectives.  Read