Volunteerism for PEACE and Development
10% Latin America & the Caribbean UN Volunteers 6,590 156 Nationalities Average age 126 36 Countries of assignment 45% Female 55% Male 30 UN partners 61% International 39% National 10% Latin America & the Caribbean 12% Asia & the Pacific 5% Europe & CIS 83% 16% Arab States From the Global South 57% Sub- Saharan Africa
Professional areas in demand Legal and related fields Health Political science Technical Programme Human rights Child Protection Refugee Protection Judicial Affairs General & Specialized Medicine Public Health (HIV/AIDS, reproductive health, epidemiology) Clinical psychology (counselling) Midwifery and nursing Laboratory technicians Civil affairs Political affairs/ reporting Electoral support Peacebuilding Governance Engineering (civil engineering, mechanical, electrical) Water and sanitation Information Technology Vehicle Mechanics Programme/project management, monitoring & evaluation Environment/Climate Change Community development Youth Gender
who are UN Youth Volunteers? Motivated young people who wish to gain more field experience, to diversify their skills and increase their employability. - 18-29 years old - Less than two years work experience - Serve for one to two years - Open to some University students
Who are Specialist UN Volunteers? Professionals looking to meaningfully apply their skills and experience Seasoned professionals taking a stimulating career break Retirees seeking to contribute as volunteers - Minimum 25 years old - Two years work experience - Serve for one to four years
Monthly Living Allowance Resettlement Allowance Volunteer Entitlements & Benefits Travel Learning / Training Monthly Living Allowance Settling in Grant Well-Being Security Health Insurance Life Insurance Resettlement Allowance 91% satisfaction rate
HOW CAN VOLUNTEERS REGISTER? WWW.UNV.ORG
onlinevolunteering.org VOLUNTEERING ONLINE? Development Online Volunteers Development organizations
More information: www.unv.org