Gbarnga, Liberia: Without UNV volunteers like these, UNMIL's task in the remote parts of Liberia would be far harder. Read

Manila, the Philippines: Spanish University Volunteers in Manila help poor communities become self-reliant, while changing their own lives for the better. Read

New Washington, The Philippines: UNV volunteer Jossie G. Esto, who died during the attack on a UN guesthouse in Kabul on 28 October, has been laid to rest in her native Philippines. "Jossie’s memory lives within each of us," said UNV Executive Coordinator Flavia Pansieri. Read

Kabul, Afghanistan: UNV is deeply saddened by the tragic deaths of two UNV volunteers who were killed in an armed attack today. Read

Iligan, the Philippines: Through his work with the Cisco Networking Academy, UNV volunteer Roy Lopez Pamitalan aims to bridge the digital divide and offer conflict-affected people alternative futures. Read

Wau, Sudan: As a UNV volunteer Building Project Manager, Febe Chang gets involved with every aspect of the peacekeeping mission’s engineering needs – but despite the tough conditions she is never too busy to share her 15 years of engineering experience with others. Read

Mindanao, the Philippines: Filipino national UNV volunteers are playing a vital role in peace-building and promoting sustainable development in conflict areas of Mindanao. Read

Kabul, Afghanistan: "I have observed that the women are beginning to assume a more substantive role in the emerging Afghan society," says UNV Programme Officer Menchita Caramat, a woman working for peace and development in many ways. Read

Vigan, the Philippines: UNV is reaching out to young Filipino leaders to get them involved in development issues, particularly HIV/AIDS awareness, through voluntary action. “This is truly the most unforgettable training I’ve attended in my entire college life," said one student council president. Read

My name is Wayne A. Bacale and I am from the Philippines. My primary motivation for online volunteering is to share my knowledge and skills in report writing, editing, project monitoring and evaluation, and volunteer management while at the same time learning new strategies in this area of specialization. Read