A unique common service to the UN system and beyond, UNV has been providing dedicated volunteers and volunteerism expertise to our partners across the world for 50 years. The organization has been described as the 'jewel' of the United Nations. So, where are our alumni now and what did they take along from their volunteer assignments? Explore this and more on this page, and connect with us on social media to share your experiences.
UNV ALUMNI
A unique common service to the UN system and beyond, UNV has been providing dedicated volunteers and volunteerism expertise to our partners across the world for 50 years. The organization has been described as the 'jewel' of the United Nations. So, where are our volunteers now and what did they take along from their volunteer assignments? Explore this and more on this page, and connect with us on social media to share your experiences.
This 50-year retrospective of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme documents our UN Volunteers, staff and leaders tackling the world's most pressing challenges. These pages depict the people who United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres explained, foster social cohesion and a sense of togetherness. "Indeed," he said, in remarks made on the occasion of International Volunteer Day 2020, "volunteering is the backbone of our societies".
