If you are inspired to take concrete action for global peace and
development, take a look at the United Nations Volunteers (UNV)
programme.
Every year, up to 8,000 qualified and experienced women and men of some
160 different nationalities volunteer at least six months of their lives
to help others. These UN Volunteers work in some 130 countries
promoting peace, responding to disasters, empowering communities and
helping to build sustainable livelihoods and lasting development.
UN Volunteers come from dozens of professional backgrounds but all of
them are catalysts of positive change. They are encouraged to be
creative and entrepreneurial, and foster volunteerism for peace and
development both within and beyond their assignments. They work at the
heart of communities in partnership with governments, United Nations
agencies and civil society.
Being a UN Volunteer is not a career (you are currently limited to eight
years of service); it is also not an entry route to the United Nations
(you can apply to UN positions as an external candidate, but are
expected to complete your UNV assignment). It is however rich with
opportunities and experience and offers huge personal rewards.
As a UN Volunteer you receive a Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) which
covers basic needs, housing and utilities. Additionally, UNV will
provide a settling-in-grant, life, health, and permanent disability
insurance, return airfares and a nominal resettlement allowance.
UNV is looking for a diverse cross-section of volunteers: just like you.
Be our inspiration in action. Join this team of remarkable people and
make real change happen.
Take the first step and visit www.unvolunteers.org to find out more and register your details.
Are you ready to be a volunteer?
- Do you have a university degree or a diploma of higher education?
- Do you have at least two years of professional experience?
- Are you at least age 25? (there is no upper age limit)
- Do you have a working knowledge of English, French, Arabic or Spanish?
- Is it important for you to work in a spirit of partnership and solidarity?
- Are you motivated and dedicated to volunteerism?
- Are you available for short-term assignments (six to 12 months)?
- Are you ready to serve in hardship locations? (UNV supplies 30% of all international civilian UN peacekeeping personnel and 17% of UNHCR field personnel).
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