United Nations
Fully-funded global volunteer abroad program with the United Nations
Who: All nationalities, Holds a university degree or a diploma of higher education, Working knowledge of English, French, Arabic, or Spanish, Willing to serve in hardship locations, Meet each program's specific requirements
Deadline: Rolling
If you are inspired to take concrete action for global peace and development and want to volunteer abroad, take a look at the United Nations Volunteer (UNV) program.
Every year, up to 8,000 qualified and experienced volunteers spend at least six months of their lives helping 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 entities and civil society.
Being a UN Volunteer is not a career (you are currently limited to four years of service), but it is 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.
There are new programs added all the time, so be sure to check the official site frequently.
Want to hear about other volunteer programs? Read about Kelsey's experience with the Environmental Conservation Corps. 🏜️
To apply for this job please visit app.unv.org.