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Volunteers support communities and ensure that no one is left behind. Here, national UN Volunteer Mohamed Ali Gololcha with UNDP in Kenya coordinates activities in a youth center in Isiolo County. The role of volunteers in leaving no one behind News English Global 16 Apr 2024
Yen Anh Thi Nguyen serves as a national UN Volunteer Education Officer for Digital Inclusion with UNICEF in Viet Nam. She contributes to digital innovation for children with disabilities. Yen Anh has a visual disability and uses Refreshable Braille displays that allow line-by-line translation of screen text into Braille. Making web applications accessible for persons with disabilities News English Global 12 Apr 2024
Lydie Nodjimadjim Mbaidje, UN Volunteer Midwife during a supervision session at the Dossaiti health center. Promoting reproductive health in Benin and Chad Volunteer voices English West and Central Africa 12 Apr 2024
Namrata Kundu (first left), Emergency Nurse, and Doctor Phanuel Tawanda Gwinji, (right), Medical Officer are two international UN Volunteers on the front line helping to deliver healthcare services to UN personnel serving in Afghanistan. Safeguarding health in times of crisis Partners English Asia and the Pacific 12 Apr 2024
Lynn Karanja (in blue jacket), Associate Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Officer, UNHCR Ethiopia engages with a refugee woman in Alemwach Refugee Site to identify her needs and link her with the appropriate services. Demystifying mental health Blogs English East and Southern Africa 11 Apr 2024
Dr. Abubakar Kampo (in striped shirt) UNICEF Country Representative in Ethiopia during a field visit. Discovering yourself through volunteering Partners English East and Southern Africa 9 Apr 2024
Dr. Nway Eint Chei (left), a national UN Volunteer-Immunization Officer with UNICEF Myanmar conducts human-centered design field assessment with local communities in Myanmar. Supporting healthcare waste management in Myanmar Partners English Asia and the Pacific 9 Apr 2024
UN Volunteers serving with IOM UNV and IOM promote volunteering in Colombia Partners English Latin America and the Caribbean 8 Apr 2024
Hina Javed (third from left), international UN Volunteer, Associate Human Resource Officer with WHO Hungary poses for a photo with her colleagues. Bridging borders through selfless service – UN Volunteers from Pakistan make a global impact Blogs English Asia and the Pacific 23 Mar 2024
UNDP Accelerator Lab North Macedonia collaborated with Online Volunteers through the United Nations Volunteers' Online Volunteering Service. Collective intelligence for climate change Results English Europe and the CIS 22 Mar 2024
Marharyta Starynets, Online Volunteer with UNICEF Romania uses special software that helps social listening across various social media platforms. Social listening for SDG10 Volunteer voices English Europe and the CIS 20 Mar 2024
Community volunteers create positive change and build resilience through people-to-people connections. Here, UN Community Volunteer, Mohamed Siraj (right) with UNDP Sri Lanka visits a beneficiary of a food security and home gardening project in Colombo. Building climate resilience through community volunteering News English Global 15 Mar 2024
(from left to right) Noor Al-Hasany, Ramia Al Hakeem and Hajer Alsallami, UN Volunteers serving with UN Women in Iraq. Invest in a woman, empower a community Results English Arab States 8 Mar 2024
Rutendo Bamhare, UN Volunteer Communications Specialist with UNICEF interviews community members as part of her volunteer assignment. The fulfillment of making a difference Volunteer voices English East and Southern Africa 7 Mar 2024
Fatima Jiwani, international UN Volunteer Education Specialist with UNICEF gives a presentation on gender-responsive education at the Ministry of Education in Lebanon. Narrowing the gender divide Volunteer voices English Arab States 6 Mar 2024
Patricia Pella, UN Volunteer with UNDRR in Moldova supports the capacity of cities and helps in climate resilience planning. Everyone needs to take action for gender equality Volunteer voices English Europe and the CIS 6 Mar 2024
Vibhu Sharma (right) UN Volunteer Communications Specialist for Disability Inclusion speaks to a fellow UN Volunteer while visiting UNV Headquarters in Bonn. Addressing intersections of gender and disabilities Volunteer voices English Global 6 Mar 2024
Volunteers in communities create positive change through people-to-people connections. Here, UN Community Volunteer Labbo Ladan Annour with UNDP raises awareness about gender-based violence in communities in Chad. Gathering expert insights for the State of the World’s Volunteerism Report 2025 News English Global 27 Feb 2024
Hanna Chepil, UN Community Volunteer with UNDP Moldova, is engaging with war-affected communities and Ukranian refugees to assess their needs. Realities of the war: “We began to appreciate every minute, every moment.” Volunteer voices English Europe and the CIS 24 Feb 2024
Dr. Sathya Doraiswamy (sitting), is the Chief of the Operational Support and Quality Assurance Branch at the Policy and Strategy Division of UNFPA. He also served as UNFPA Representative in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Volunteering – ‘Do what you can because you can.’ Blogs English Asia and the Pacific 23 Feb 2024
Coffee break with UNV recruiters: learn about becoming a UN Volunteer Exposure story English 20 Feb 2024
information panel in braille at an office setting being read by a hand Empowerment through Dots: Braille and Inclusive Communications Blogs English Global 15 Feb 2024
In the photo: Lucy Ndungu, Regional Manager, UNV East and Southern Africa Regional Office (UNV ESARO) during International Volunteer Day (IVD) commemoration in Dar es salaam, Tanzania on 5th December 2023. The value of volunteering in driving collective actions Blogs English East and Southern Africa 5 Feb 2024
Community UN Volunteers participating in an orientation session organized by LoGIC project in Rangamati. Community UN Volunteers in Bangladesh bolster climate adaptive communities Partners English Asia and the Pacific 30 Jan 2024
Christian Nyirora from Rwanda is one of the three online volunteers who supported UNDP South Sudan in improving communication results for transitional justice in South Sudan Online Volunteers with UNDP enhance justice in South Sudan Partners English East and Southern Africa 29 Jan 2024
Vangel with peer UN Volunteers from North Macedonia with the UNV Executive Coordinator Making a Real Difference in the Lives of Persons with Disabilities Volunteer voices English Europe and the CIS 23 Jan 2024
Enaida Alispahić, UN Volunteer with UNDP Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of the people with Down Syndrome supporting UNDP's ReLOaD2 project. Enaida Alispahić with Down syndrome is supporting UNDP's ReLOaD2 project Volunteer voices English Europe and the CIS 23 Jan 2024
Barry Greville-Eyres (third from left), International UN Volunteer with UNDP shakes hands with the District Governor, Bamyan Province, Afghanistan. ‘Age is no barrier to making a difference in the lives of others’ Partners English Asia and the Pacific 23 Jan 2024
Group photo of participants who came together to recognize volunteers and celebrate the spirit of volunteerism. The high-level event in Thailand brought together more than 450 in-person at the United Nations Conference Center in Thailand. IVD 2023 Celebration in Thailand– Calling on everyone for a better world. News English Asia and the Pacific 23 Jan 2024
Deavina Ken is a national UN Volunteer Information Management and Reporting Assistant with UNRCO in Micronesia, based in Pohnpei. Tracking progress towards the Global Goals in small island developing states Partners English Asia and the Pacific 18 Jan 2024
Online Volunteering journey could help creating new paths and lead to new opportunities as an onsite UN Volunteer. New paths, enriching opportunities: online volunteering Volunteer voices English Europe and the CIS 18 Jan 2024
UN Volunteer Machiko Kitagawa served with UNICEF in Nepal. Driving transformation with young people through dynamic partnerships Blogs English Asia and the Pacific 22 Dec 2023
Moeka Sakamoto (left), UN Youth University Volunteer Communications Assistant with UNIC, and her supervisor, Mark Maseko, at a UN Job Fair in East Park Mall in Lusaka, Zambia. Spreading awareness through selfies Volunteer voices English East and Southern Africa 20 Dec 2023
Ms Kyoko Yokosuka, UNV Deputy Executive Coordinator, addresses the audience at the high-level International Volunteer Day (IVD) event in Baghdad, Iraq. IVD in Iraq: promoting the power of everyone for sustainability News English Arab States 19 Dec 2023
Hiroaki Sonoda (Japan), UN Volunteer Value Chain Development Specialist with FAO in Zambia, delivering a field workshop to beneficiaries. Working with smallholders to tackle food insecurity in Zambia Blogs English East and Southern Africa 18 Dec 2023
Fatma Aslan Uçar (left) and Velat Özalp (far right) are committed national UN Volunteers who have played critical roles in OCHA's earthquake response and recovery efforts. Championing human solidarity as part of OCHA's emergency response team in Türkiye Results English Europe and the CIS 18 Dec 2023
A group of people standing in a room with flags UNV and Switzerland to offer UN volunteering opportunities for youth in Tunisia Press Release English Arab States 15 Dec 2023
Zorica Srdić, UN Community Volunteer with UNDP Bosnia and Herzegovina "Through volunteering, we contribute to personal and community development" Volunteer voices English Europe and the CIS 13 Dec 2023
Ereny Elea Hanna Zarif, international UN Volunteer Electoral Field Coordination Specialist with United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia speaks about her volunteer experience at International Volunteer Day in Mogadishu on 5 December 2023. "In solidarity with people from my continent through volunteering!" From Egypt to Somalia, a UN Volunteer recounts Volunteer voices English East and Southern Africa 8 Dec 2023
Hana Abdi Salad, national UN Volunteer Specialist Youth and Innovation Associate with UNICEF plants a tree at the Welfare Garden on the occasion of International Volunteer Day on 5 December in Mogadishu, Somalia. Expanding the space for youth in Somalia Volunteer voices English East and Southern Africa 6 Dec 2023
Urvashi Bundel, international UN Volunteer Associate Refugee Status Determination Officer (second from right) serves with UNHCR in Somalia seen here during a team gathering in Ethiopia. "Good of the people is the greatest law" says an international UN Volunteer serving with UNHCR in Somalia Volunteer voices English East and Southern Africa 5 Dec 2023
Toily Kurbanov, Executive Coordinator of United Nations Volunteers speaking on the occasion of International Volunteer Day in Mogadishu on 5 December 2023. Executive Coordinator's remarks on the occasion of International Volunteer Day 2023 in Mogadishu News English East and Southern Africa 5 Dec 2023
International Volunteer Day 2023 Theme - "If everyone did..." International Volunteer Day 2023 Press Release English Global 5 Dec 2023
Abdelmohsin Elzair, international UN Volunteer Expert Supervising Engineer with UN-Habitat, inspects a drawing of a project site plan in Basra, Iraq. Collective action for sustainable cities in Iraq Results English Arab States 5 Dec 2023
Denny Beryan Saputra, international UN Volunteer Specialist Associate Operational Data Management Officer (right) during a UNHCR organized art contest on World Refugee Day on 20 June 2023. The children showcased their creativity through the power of art to connect, empower, and inspire. Making a difference in the lives of refugees in Somalia Volunteer voices English East and Southern Africa 4 Dec 2023
UN Volunteer Naida supported local farmers in increasing the competitiveness of agricultural production, promoting sustainable practices, and supporting businesses affected by the COVID-19 crisis during dedicated recovery projects (EU4AGRI, EU4AGRI-Recovery and EU4BusinessRecovery). Improving agricultural practices for increased yields and financial stability Volunteer voices English Europe and the CIS 4 Dec 2023
Dleen Sulaiman (left) and Basma Taha (right), UN Community Volunteers with WFP, interview Duhok residents and update their information in the Public Distribution System. UN Volunteers support food security reform in Iraq Results English Arab States 4 Dec 2023
Joel Gallardo, former international UN Volunteer Associate Programme Officer with UNHCR in Somalia, during a field assignment. From Somalia, a lesson on service to humanity Blogs English East and Southern Africa 1 Dec 2023
Online Volunteers engaged through UNV supported the UNDP HIV, Health and Development Section in Türkiye to improve health outcomes and promote global awareness and engagement in critical health initiatives. Online Volunteers with UNDP raise awareness of HIV, health and development issues Results English Europe and the CIS 1 Dec 2023
Jeta Krasniqi, UN Volunteer with UN Women Kosovo, is supporting the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign, which raises awareness, advocates for gender equality, and works to combat violence against women and girls. Advocating for gender equality and women’s rights in Kosovo Blogs English Europe and the CIS 28 Nov 2023