United Nations Volunteers

In Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, UN Volunteers reached more than 55,000 people in tribal communities with information about Government programmes, youth empowerment and health, showing how real change happens when communities are partners.

In southern Gabon, UN Volunteers are building trust with community members to record traditional practices that have been passed down through generations but never written, ensuring centuries of wisdom about the natural world do not fade away.

UN Volunteers are working with Bangladesh's coastal communities to manage saline intrusion by installing rainwater harvesting systems, training local water committees and sharing the skills needed to keep the systems running.

UN Volunteers are raising awareness about a UNFPA-supported chatbot that has reached nearly one million young people across 20 states in India with confidential information about mental well-being and reproductive health.

With millions of fans from across the globe celebrating the World Cup in Mexico, UN Volunteers worked with UNICEF to develop child protection measures throughout the tournament, creating a safeguarding model that can last after the final whistle.

Since Uzbekistan ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2021, the UN has supported the country’s efforts to improve disability inclusion. UN Volunteers are ensuring that inclusion is part of everyday decisions, not just policy language.

As volunteerism shapes the people connecting global development ambitions to local action, the Journeys of Inspiration photobook channels insights from UN Resident Coordinators into one clear message: volunteerism is about relationships, trust and a commitment to progress.

A partnership between the Benue State Government and UN Volunteers is providing youth with access to fully funded volunteer roles, empowering them with the skills and experience needed to become future leaders in the UN system.

One month after devastating earthquakes struck Myanmar, the UN and its partners have reached nearly 600,000 people with emergency aid, including shelter, healthcare, and clean water. Despite challenging conditions, the response has rapidly scaled up, supported by $35 million in funding. Efforts are now shifting toward early recovery, such as rebuilding infrastructure and restoring livelihoods. Global solidarity, including aid from 26 countries, continues to bolster the humanitarian mission.

UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed met with the Asia Pacific Regional Collaborative Platform in Thailand earlier this week, and called for accelerated action, innovation, and strategic investments to address multi-pronged challenges in the region.

The UN in Timor-Leste, under the leadership of the Resident Coordinator, has now started lighting the way with its solar-powered grid which has begun to give maximum dividends.

The UN team in Bolivia shares the story of a teacher who found alternative ways to engage with his students and their families and inspire others to be creative in the classroom and beyond.

As a UN Volunteer Programme Assistant with UNAIDS in China, Weng Huiling shares their stories and fights for their rights.

Meet Zoe Rimba, a UN Volunteer Subnational Planning Officer at UNICEF Indonesia, who tells her story of bringing the value of volunteerism to child-responsive urban policies.

Every year around the world, thousands of volunteers from dozens of professional backgrounds join missions in different UN agencies to work in the field. All volunteers serving across 150 countries and territories are coordinated by an agency called UN Volunteers, or UNV for short.