The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. Executive Coordinator:
@ToilyKurbanov
UN Volunteers, the heartbeat of the
@UN
💙
In 2023, 187 UN Volunteers with disabilities served with 27
@UN
entities and 5 missions, showing that the true strength of the United Nations lies in diversity and inclusion.
✨
#OnlineVolunteering
lets you contribute in so many ways:
✍️ Translator, Writer, Editor
🎨 Designer, Artist
💻 Researcher, Tech Developer
💼 Project Development, Community Organizer, and more!
Become an online volunteer 👉
For decades, UN Volunteers have been delivering medical care to those affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or limited healthcare.
Among them is Dr. Soumah, a gynaecologist who raises awareness about family planning at a hospital in Cameroon. 🩺
#UNVolunteer
Sani is a Resilience Programme Associate with
@WFP_Niger
.
He has contributed to WFP's efforts to improve
#FoodSecurity
🌾 in Maradi by helping to install beehives 🐝 and supporting 7,876 households affected by
#floods
through cash assistance.
We
#PartnerUp
🇧🇩🇨🇳🇨🇿 🇫🇷🇩🇪🇮🇳🇮🇪🇰🇿🇸🇪🇨🇭🇹🇭🇹🇷🇪🇸to expand volunteering opportunities to people from under-represented nationalities.
In 2023, the first-ever 6⃣ UN Volunteers from the Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, and the Marshall Islands served with
@UNinMicronesia
🇺🇳
#SIDS
When
#UNVolunteers
share their experiences & stories, they show how important volunteerism can be - and encourage others to get involved.
Do you have a favorite volunteer story? ➡️
Sustainability isn’t just talk—it’s action.
When Kory🇨🇭volunteered with
@WorldBank
in
#Ecuador
🇪🇨
🌿She ensured 20+ projects met environmental &social standards
🧑🌾Helped farmers improve irrigation systems
🌴Strengthened conservation efforts in
#Amazon
🔗
#ThrowbackThursday
Elodia Cheutou, former
#UNVolunteer
with
@WFP_Cameroon
, helped support refugees and local population by improving nutrition for children and strengthening food security.
Learn more about her contribution
Will volunteers be involved at
#COP16
? 🌳🍃🐿️
Yes! They’ll be there, supporting event logistics and taking on key roles at the world’s
#biodiversity
summit.
Learn more about them on the official
@COP16Oficial
website 🔗
5️⃣ tips from Marinour,
@UN
Volunteer Regional Staff Counselor, on safeguarding your
#MentalHealth
🫂 Acknowledge & embrace your emotions
📰 Set healthy boundaries with the news
🫶🏼 Make self-care a priority
🗯️ Focus on what you can control
👨⚕️ Seek professional support when needed
Meet Borko Unković, a
#UNVolunteer
making a significant impact through the
#ReLOaD
project, funded by the
#EU
and implemented by
#UNDPBiH
. He’s inspiring youth to actively engage in their communities and create a brighter future. Discover the full story:
📢 Important message for anyone with an active profile on 🔗.
❗Update your profile regularly❗
Each volunteering opportunity has specific requirements. By keeping your profile updated, you boost your chances of becoming a UN Volunteer ⚠️
Debra Hope worked in the UK for 21 years before becoming a
#UNVolunteer
with
@UNICEFIndia
as a Midwifery Educator.
She uses anatomical models to train midwifery students on comprehensive care throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum.
⏭️
1⃣Delivering
#food
safely & fairly
2⃣Setting up call centres
3⃣Streamlining access to food assistance
As
#Lebanon
🇱🇧 faces the most intense hostilities since the 2006 war,
#UNVolunteers
with
@WFPLebanon
remain committed to support affected communities.
From emergency food aid to long-term solutions,
@WFP
is on the frontlines, fighting
#hunger
wherever it strikes.
Standing with them are nearly 4⃣0⃣0⃣
#UNVolunteers
who, in 2023, made sure people in need received the support they deserve
#WorldFoodDay
#UNVolunteer
Venuri Siriwardana ensured that children from vulnerable families didn't go hungry!
She worked with
@WFPSriLanka
to support the National School Feeding Programme that targeted 957,000 children in 25 districts across Sri Lanka 🇱🇰.
#WorldFoodDay
We all have a role in assuring food security 🍏Zdenek volunteers with
@FAO
in Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇦, tackling the issue through a human rights-based approach. 👏
What action are you taking this
#WorldFoodDay
?
Did you know that more than 4️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ UN Volunteers from over 6️⃣0️⃣ countries served in Kenya 🇰🇪 last year?
Most of them volunteered with
1️⃣
@UNEP
,
2️⃣
@UNHabitat
3️⃣ and
@UNICEF
.
From teaching to engineering,
#UNVolunteers
in 🇰🇪 are essential in advancing the
#2030Agenda
.
Don't miss this Regional Webinar on “Ensuring Health For All Through Volunteering”!
What to expect?
🔹First-hand experiences from
#UNVolunteers
saving lives across the Asia-Pacific region.
🔹
#Volunteering
opportunities for healthcare professionals.
🔹Insights from recruiters
As
#RuralWomen
make up 70% of China’s 🇨🇳 rural workforce, it is essential to equip women with the tools needed to drive renewable energy and low-carbon transformation forward.
UN Volunteer Xiaerbati with
@unwomenasia
is making it happen 🔗