Since 1970, IAVE has nurtured and grown volunteer leaders across the world, promoting the ideas and values of volunteering as the foundation of civil society. Our diverse member network includes volunteers, government agencies, multi-national agencies and institutions, academics, NGOs, businesses, and volunteer leadership organizations in over 100 countries.
As the largest global network of volunteer leaders, we create structures to enable members to learn from and support one another.
As a global authority and innovator on volunteering, IAVE advances learning and knowledge sharing on effective volunteer practices.
IAVE strives to build an inclusive network, open to individuals, organizations and corporate businesses of all capacities and resources. We offer numerous ways to get involved in the global volunteer movement.
