Over the years, IVD has evolved and become a bigger event than before. Volunteers increasingly find novel ways to revel the occasion. By combining United Nations support with a grassroots mandate, the day is a unique opportunity for people and volunteer-involving organizations to work with government agencies, non-profit institutions, community groups, academia, and the private sector – to further weave together values of compassion and solidarity.  

Find UNV representatives worldwide in the list below or select the relevant marker on the map.  Kindly use one of the above channels to contact UNV. Arab States Regional Office, Jordan | Olga Zubritskaya-Devyatkina, Regional Manager / Ouarda Derafa, Regional Portfolio Manager

Usually, digital transformation often involves multiple projects, each handled by different project teams with distinct responsibilities. These comprise specialized individuals from different sections who contribute to the change. While this approach seems logical, it can inadvertently reinforce silos and hinder progress. Instead, building multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams that blend technology and business acumen and share accountability is critical. This shift away from grouping people by business function fosters collective ownership of shared outcomes.

Why engage Online Volunteers? Through UNV’s Online Volunteering service, you can access a diverse pool of motivated candidates with specialized backgrounds and skills. 

The SVF supports UNV in placing UN Volunteers in peace and development initiatives globally. Through the SVF, UNV responds to UN-wide capacity demand with speed and agility, including in response to crises and emergencies, as well as the pursuit of expanding the global agenda on volunteerism. Find out more in the Special Voluntary Fund report 2022 and in the segments below on partners contributing to the SVF and utilization of the funds.

UNV does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process, whether application, interview, processing, training, visa or other fee. Visit this page if you wish to register in our Global Talent Pool to become a UN Volunteer.

Thank you, Mr Chair and thank you Mme Associate Administrator for introducing the agenda item on behalf of UNDP. With your permission, I will continue with the presentation of the Annual Report of the Administrator on UNV. 

UNV thanks its UN Member State partners for their generous contributions in support of volunteerism for sustainable development and peace and counts on their continued support. UNV's Annual Report 2022 contains further details. Interested partners are invited to read more about how to support UNV financially, including through our Special Voluntary Fund and Full Funding Programme.

Funding partners may choose to sponsor nationals of their own country or those of other nationalities to contribute their skills and talents for peace and development.  UN Volunteers contribute to key UN projects and functions at country and regional level, and address some of the most pressing peace and development challenges around the world. In 2022, some 736 fully funded UN Volunteers around the world. Of these, 72 per cent were women, 52 per cent were UN Youth and University Volunteers and 12 per cent persons with disabilities.