Global companies committed to corporate volunteering will join leaders from nonprofit, government, and academic volunteer programs at the 27th IAVE World Volunteer Conference in Busan, South Korea, this October to call attention to the impact that corporate volunteering is making on sustainable development around the world.Read More

IAVE—the International Association for Volunteer Effort—is now accepting bids from interested organizations, communities and countries to host the 2026 IAVE World Volunteer Conference! Read More

My grandfather had a hard start, coming to the United States at age 14 in 1912, fleeing poverty, disease and war with only two silver dollars and a single change of clothes. He had no appreciable skills and couldn’t speak the language of his new home.Read More

As the world grapples with major, interconnected crises, “People Power: Creating a Sustainable Future through Volunteering” will call attention to the powerful ways volunteers are meeting global needs, including the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).Read More

IAVE needs your help, and we think it can be a win-win.Read More

IAVE is excited to announce that Eva Halper is joining Lorrie Foster as a director of Global Corporate Volunteer Council (GCVC), IAVE’s leadership network for global companies committed to volunteering. Read More

At the start of the Korean War, Busan had a population of just under a million people. As it progressed, the city took in almost a million refugees.Read More

According to a recent survey from Gallup, U.S. employee engagement stagnated in 2023. Volunteer programs deliver real value and are an important component of what makes companies an employer of choice: one where employees feel connected, inspired, and valued.Read More

Early bird registration for the 27th IAVE World Volunteer Conference is now open! Many thanks to our partners in Busan for building the conference website at wvc2024busan.kr.Read More

In our 2024 Members Meeting, Board Chair Ruth Lewin, Executive Director Nichole Cirillo, and IAVE staff presented IAVE’s 2023 Impact Report and highlighted new activity in 2024.Read More