5 Mar 2011

Volunteer Volunteer at the United Nations

United Nations Volunteers – Anywhere

Job Description

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development, and it benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing volunteers.

UNV is inspired by the conviction that volunteerism is a powerful means of engaging people in tackling development challenges worldwide. Everyone can contribute their time, skills and knowledge through volunteer action, and their combined efforts can be a significant force for achieving peace and development.
Volunteering makes important economic and social contributions, contributing to a more cohesive society by building trust and reciprocity among citizens. It can be both challenging and rewarding and require you to use your skills in a new context. You can also transfer useful knowledge while gaining a greater understanding of the issues affecting other people.

Read more about volunteerism for peace and development.

At the request of UN agencies, national governments and other partners, UNV mobilizes close to 8,000 volunteers to work in Development Assistance projects and in Humanitarian and Peacekeeping Operations.

Read more about what it means to be a UN Volunteer.

How to Apply

For information on serving in countries other than your own as an international UN Volunteer, go to register to be a UN Volunteer. For information on serving in your own country as a national UN Volunteer, please contact your local UNV or UNDP office. Through the UNV Online Volunteering service, volunteers can take action for sustainable human development by supporting the activities of development organizations over the Internet. For information about how to become an online volunteer and about the UNV Online Volunteering service, visit the Online Volunteering service website.

Job Categories: Non-Profit / Volunteering Jobs. Job Types: Volunteer. Job Tags: united nations. Salary: Not Specified. Job expires in Endless.

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