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Felipe Sabogal

PROOFREADING FOR PURPOSE:

AN ONLINE VOLUNTEER'S SUPPORT TO FAO

Felipe Sabogal, a communications professional from Colombia,
supported FAO as an Online Volunteer, translating and proofreading
the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub website. “This is a task I really
enjoyed, and I feel proud to have supported FAO’s mission through my
skills.”

Felipe has a strong history of volunteer service. “UNV’s commitment to 93
peace and development through the promotion of volunteerism strongly
aligned with both my personal values and my professional experience,”
he said. He previously served with UN Women in Colombia for two years
and worked with WFP, contributing to Sustainable Development Goal 2:
Zero Hunger. “Currently, this is a challenge in my country.”

His two-week assignment with FAO may have been short, but it had a
deep impact: “I appreciated seeing my work reflected in materials for
high-level meetings and on FAO’s website.”

“The UNV experience was beneficial, both personally and professionally.
I found what I wanted to do for the rest of my life and learned that even
the smallest task can contribute to a greater social impact.”

Felipe Sabogal, Online Volunteer with FAO
in Colombia. [Felipe Sabogal, 2025]