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Unified Conditions of Service

Unified Conditions of Service

The Unified Conditions of Service (UCOS) are a set of policies and rules established by the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) to manage and regulate all UN Volunteer assignments. They provide the contractual framework , and expected conduct of volunteers, ensuring consistency across national and international assignments. Regularly updated by UNV, the UCOS applies to all individuals recruited as UN Volunteers, while separate terms apply to initiatives such as Online Volunteering.  

 

Volunteer Opportunities

We regularly publish selected volunteer opportunities. You must first create your profile in the UNV Global Talent Pool via our Unified Volunteering Platform to apply. Some assignments are not published because they are filled by candidates whose profiles are matched directly from our Global Talent Pool. Some sponsored assignments may have additional eligibility criteria, which you will find in the PDF file linked to the special call.

UN Volunteers

14631
UN Volunteers
served the UN system worldwide in 2024

UNV location

76
%
of UN Volunteers were from countries of the Global South

UNV programme

4161
UN Volunteers
were hosted by the United Nations Development Programme