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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 28/09/2026

There’s a misconception that UN Volunteers are always a young, entry-level cadre. Resident Representative Samuel Rizk says @undp.org Pakistan’s experience tells a different story: “UN Volunteers are engineers, programme specialists or those who know flood recovery.” 👏

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 25/09/2026

There’s no age limit to having a say or getting involved. Join the webinar to explore how older people shape democratic life and how volunteering creates opportunities to take part at every age. #IVY2026 📅 5 October 2026 🕓 16:00 CEST 🔗 Register now: bit.ly/4yZ0Wc0

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 22/09/2026

Peace is built by people, for people. #PeaceDay

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 18/09/2026

#EqualPay isn’t only about the money. It’s also about time. Across income groups, women spend far more hours on unpaid care. ▶ Low-income: women 2.4h vs. men 0.9h ▶ Lower-middle-income: women 4.4h vs. men 1.4h Less time for paid work ➡️ wider income gaps. #EqualPayDay

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 16/09/2026

Across borders and cultures, volunteering reminds us how much we have in common. Don’t take our word for it, just listen to Ahmad 🇵🇰 and Sahil 🇮🇳 #IVY2026

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 10/09/2026

32 million people volunteer monthly across the Arab States, but that’s only part of the story. At the #SWVR2026 launch in Cairo, the focus was on what comes next: better data, better evidence & better recognition of volunteers’ contributions. Full report: bit.ly/4r3T7yP

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 08/09/2026

Every day, millions of people volunteer. But much of what they contribute is never counted. This week, Cairo 🇪🇬 hosts a regional conversation on how to make volunteer contributions more visible. Read about the #SWVR2026 launch in Arab States: unv.org/pressrelease...

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 01/09/2026

A newly signed MoU between UNV and Saudi Arabia's National Center for the Non-Profit Sector will create more opportunities for volunteers from Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 to gain international experience, while advancing joint research, learning & knowledge-sharing on volunteerism. More: unv.org/pressrelease...

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 26/08/2026

UN Volunteers are among the first to welcome delegations and guide participants throughout #COP17Mongolia 🇲🇳 While hundreds of UN Volunteers keep the conference running, the UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed stopped to thank two of them for the work behind it all. #UNCCDCOP17

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 24/08/2026

When it comes to volunteering, there’s no one-size-fits-all. But this #VolunteerYear, there’s plenty we can learn from each other. A new CICA review brings together volunteerism best practices from across CICA Member States🔗 unv.org/publications...

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 20/08/2026

"UNV has experience in nearly 200 countries, ready to share it. Our role is to be a bridge for you." At the CIS Volunteer Forum, UNV's Toily Kurbanov sees #IVY2026 as a historic opportunity to take volunteering beyond borders and turn individual experiences into shared solutions.

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 18/08/2026

"The humanitarian system cannot keep planning as if volunteers do not exist." Ahead of #WorldHumanitarianDay, UNV's Toily Kurbanov calls out a critical gap: humanitarian responses rely on volunteers, yet planning, financing and safeguarding often overlook them 🔗 reliefweb.int/report/world...

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 13/08/2026

Be a part of the World Volunteer Conference 2027! As we observe #VolunteerYear, IAVE and Ghadan are inviting researchers, practitioners, and volunteer leaders to share ideas and insights to help shape the future of volunteering. 📅 Learn more #WVC2027: wvc2027.ghadan.sa/submission-g...

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 12/08/2026

“Young people are the leaders of tomorrow.” Tomorrow? Tell that to Fatima, working with people in displacement camps in Nigeria. Or 22-year-old Ange, mobilising young people to lead health awareness campaigns. This is how #YouthLead today. #YouthDay 🔗 www.un.org/en/peace-and...

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 11/08/2026

Young women, people affected by conflict and those from low-income and rural households are hit hardest by the digital divide. But when you open the door to digital skills, as UN Volunteer Mary did, you also open the door to education, jobs and opportunity. #YouthDay

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 03/08/2026

Want monthly updates on how #IVY2026 is being observed around the world? Subscribe to the International #VolunteerYear 2026 Newsletter for: ✅ Network updates ✅ National initiatives ✅ Activities & events ✅ Partnerships & collaborations 📩 forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/Respon...

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 31/07/2026

Calling for nationals from 🇦🇩 🇧🇳 🇭🇷 🇪🇪 🇱🇮 🇲🇹 🇲🇭 🇲🇨 🇵🇼 🇸🇲 🇸🇨 🇸🇮 🇸🇷 🇹🇻 to join #TeamUNVolunteers. 6⃣ international volunteering opportunities are still open. Which ones and where? See for yourself 🔽 www.unv.org/news/teamunv...

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 24/07/2026

If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go further, go together.

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 23/07/2026

Purpose is what brings people to the UN. UN Volunteers like Maria are driven not by career ambition, but by compassion and a commitment to support the UN’s mission and the people it serves.

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 21/07/2026

“Volunteering is a great pathway to grow professionally and personally.” 👏 #OnceAUNVolunteer now @undp.org Resident Representative in Indonesia 🇮🇩, Sara Ferrer Olivella began her career as a UN Volunteer in Timor-Leste and Cambodia, helping restore basic services and protect human rights.

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 14/07/2026

In 2025, France funded 57 French UN Volunteers and contributed to the Special Voluntary Fund. From crisis response and risk reduction to gender equality and beyond, this is how French 🇫🇷 UNVs bring valuable skills to the global UN priorities. #PartnerUp

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 08/07/2026

At the #HLPF side event on impactful volunteering, UNV highlighted a key #SWVR2026 finding: 2.1 billion people volunteer worldwide every month. #IVY2026 is an opportunity to put volunteering at the heart of #SDG delivery through better recognition, measurement, and investment.

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 07/07/2026

The world’s talent, under one team: #TeamUNVolunteers 💙 Last year, UNV brought together volunteers from 182 nationalities. This year, we’re looking to add 1⃣4⃣ more: 🇦🇩 🇧🇳 🇭🇷 🇪🇪 🇱🇮 🇲🇭 🇲🇹 🇲🇨 🇵🇼 🇸🇲 🇸🇨 🇸🇮 🇸🇷 🇹🇻 See if you’re eligible to apply🔗 unv.org/news/teamunv...

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 07/07/2026

"Volunteers must be treated as partners in delivery, not as an afterthought." At 2026 #HLPF, UNV’s Naoual Driouich called for greater investment in volunteerism to help young people lead climate action & advance the #SDGs. #IVY2026: Invest in volunteers, invest in our future.

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 29/06/2026

This #WorldCup, we’re not collecting football ⚽️ stickers. UNV is collecting talent. We’re already 182 nationalities strong, but a few nationalities remain underrepresented. Follow along as we reveal new countries & continue building a stronger, more diverse #TeamUNVolunteers.

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 23/06/2026

We thank @mfa.gouv.lu for: 🔸the long-standing collaboration 🔸funding 12 assignments to support UN's peace & development efforts 🔸contributing to UNV’s Special Voluntary Fund for the first time in 2026 Thank you 🇱🇺 for investing in volunteerism & its value!

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 19/06/2026

“In such a world, sympathy must be organized, sustained, and given direction.” Ahead of #WorldRefugeeDay, UNV Executive Coordinator Toily Kurbanov reflects on why #solidarity depends on more than goodwill, and how volunteerism actually makes it last. Full article: www.unv.org/blog/if-soli...

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 18/06/2026

“UN Volunteer supports fleet management.” In theory, it’s logistics. In practice, it’s keeping lifesaving aid moving for refugees in Dadaab, one of the world’s largest refugee camps.

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 17/06/2026

Until everyone is safe, we show up. That’s our promise. #WorldRefugeeDay

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 09/06/2026

Is volunteering really a luxury of the Global North? In 2025, nearly 16,000 UN Volunteers from the Global South proved otherwise. Representing 93% of all UN Volunteers, they advanced peace and development through 59 UN entities.

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 08/06/2026

The triple planetary crisis demands better solutions. Former @unep.org UN Volunteer Hyrence believes it starts with better data, collected by communities to help tackle climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss. #NowForClimate #WorldEnvironmentDay

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 03/06/2026

Join UNV, @nuglobaldev.bsky.social and partners for the final #SWVR2026 Global Webinar Series, featuring a roundtable on how volunteer measurement data can inform policy-making and planning. 📅 18 June 2026, 1 pm CET 🔗 Register here: undp.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 02/06/2026

During this special year for volunteers, the participants of the Spring Congress of the @volunteeringcev.bsky.social jointly shaped Europe’s response to IVY 2026 and its goals. With 14 EU Member States already actively observing #IVY2026, support for volunteerism continues to grow across Europe.

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 02/06/2026

Europe is taking action during the #VolunteerYear 🇪🇺. In Maia 🇵🇹, the 2026 European Volunteering Capital, Europe’s volunteering sector came together to discuss why volunteering matters for democracy, inclusion and stronger communities.

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 01/06/2026

June is #PrideMonth 🏳️‍🌈 A reminder that everyone deserves the chance to participate, belong and be themselves. Volunteer and #StandUp4HumanRights!

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 29/05/2026

What do UN Volunteers with UN Peacekeeping do? They strengthen peace efforts. They help communities recover and rebuild after conflict. They #InvestInPeace everywhere, for everyone. #PKday

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 28/05/2026

What can you find on the #IVY2026 Knowledge Portal? 🔸Countries taking part in #VolunteerYear 🔸Communications guide & materials 🔸Member States’ plans & activities Explore all resources today👉 knowledge.unv.org/internationa...

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 25/05/2026

Want to make #IVY2026 count? Get the #IVY2026 Communications Guide, your go-to toolkit for everything related to: 🔹 Key messages & branding 🔹 Promotion tips 🔹 Campaign & event ideas 🔹 Community engagement guidance 🔗 knowledge.unv.org/ivy/resource...

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 21/05/2026

Looking for reliable data and insights on volunteering? UNV's Knowledge Portal brings together global laws, policies, trends, and practical tools including resources linked to the #VolunteerYear 2026. Explore it here:🔗https://knowledge.unv.org

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 19/05/2026

Panama is one of few carbon negative countries, but still faces rising seas and droughts. Fully funded by @sidasweden.bsky.social 🇸🇪, Esther volunteers with @undp.org Panama🇵🇦 to restore forests and promote climate action. 🔗 unvolunteers.exposure.co/from-climate...

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 11/05/2026

How can measurement keep pace with the complex crises volunteers navigate every day? Join #SWVR2026 UNV & Northumbria University roundtable discussion on the challenges & opportunities of measuring volunteer contributions in crises. 🗓️19 May, 1 pm CET Register: undp.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

A promotional graphic for the fourth webinar in the 2026 State of the World’s Volunteerism Report series. The graphic has an orange and white design with bold text reading “Measuring Volunteering During Multiple Global Crises.” Additional text invites participants to explore how different measurement approaches reveal the nature of volunteering in crisis settings. An open book mock-up of the SWVR report appears on the right side. The date and time are listed as 19 May 2026, 1:00–2:15 PM CET, alongside a “Register Now!” call to action. Logos for UN Volunteers, the Centre for Global Development, and SWVR 2026 appear along the bottom.

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 08/05/2026

Not all UN Volunteer assignments require the same experience, knowladge or skills. Here’s what sets them apart.

UN Volunteer Specialist
Illustrated graphic of a UN Volunteer Specialist standing with a tablet and UN Volunteers badge against a blue background. Text explains that specialists have 3+ years of work experience, specialized knowledge and strong technical skills.

UN Volunteer Expert
Illustrated graphic of a UN Volunteer Expert holding a clipboard and wearing a headscarf and UN Volunteers badge. Text explains that experts have 7+ years of experience and in depth knowledge in a desired area or topic.

UN Volunteer Associate
Illustrated graphic of a UN Volunteer Associate wearing a blue UN Volunteers shirt and ID badge. Text explains that associates have more than one month of work experience and are between 18–80 years old.

UN Community Volunteer
Illustrated graphic of a UN Community Volunteer holding a clipboard and waving. Text explains that community volunteers are physically present in the community where the assignment takes place and have local knowledge and understanding of community needs.

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 05/05/2026

Over 1,200 participants have already joined the first two #SWVR2026 webinars. Join us tomorrow for the 3rd to explore how GIVE measures the value of volunteering for people, communities & economies. Tomorrow, 6 May ⏰ 13:00 CET 🔗 Register: undp.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Promotional graphic for the third State of the World’s Volunteerism Report (SWVR 2026) webinar. The headline reads: “The Value of the Global Index of Volunteer Engagement (GIVE).” Subtext explains it is the 3rd webinar on the 2026 SWVR and invites participants to learn about a new way of understanding how volunteering contributes to people, communities, and economies.

Event details: 6 May 2026, 1:00–2:15 PM (CET). A “Register Now!” call to action appears on the right, alongside an illustration of the SWVR report publication. Logos for UN Volunteers and the Centre for Global Development are displayed at the bottom. Blue and white color scheme throughout.

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 24/04/2026

This is multilateralism in action. Thank you to our partners for making it possible 5/5🧵 #DiplomacyDay

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 24/04/2026

When partnering with Member States, this is what it looks like in practice: In 2025, the Special Voluntary Fund and the Fully Funded Programme deployed UN Volunteers across 130+ countries, working with 40+ @UN partners. 4/5🧵

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 24/04/2026

Partnerships are at the core of how UNV operates. Working with @UN entities, Member States or other partners, they enable UN Volunteers to contribute to key @UN priorities. 3/5 🧵

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 24/04/2026

Multilateralism is based on the idea that global challenges like climate change, peace and inequality are too big for one country to handle alone. It is also the foundation of the 17 @UN Sustainable Development Goals. 2/5 🧵

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 24/04/2026

What is multilateralism? How does it work? What does it look like in practice? On #MultilateralismDay, here’s how UNV and UN Volunteers use multilateral cooperation to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges. 1/5🧵

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 17/04/2026

How does volunteering address the gap for out-of-school girls? In #Mozambique🇲🇿, the EAGLE project tracks how volunteers help girls gain digital literacy and entrepreneurship skills. More on the project in the new #SWVR2026: bit.ly/3YfUQ6x

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 14/04/2026

Trust works both ways. In #Slovakia 🇸🇰, research shows that trust in people and public institutions leads more people to volunteer, and volunteering builds that trust in return, especially in times of crisis. Read #SWVR2026: bit.ly/3YfUQ6x

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