New York, NY, December 5, 2025 – The International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE) announced today the global launch of the Call to Action for the Future of Volunteering at United Nations Headquarters in New York City. The Call to Action draws on the voices of almost 14,000 volunteers and stakeholders from 164 countries and outlines what is needed to...Read More

IAVE is working with Generation Unlimited, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent and International Forum for Volunteering in Development to host conversations about the future of volunteering.Read More

The theme of this year’s International Volunteer Day which is solidarity through volunteering. In special honor of International Volunteer Day, IAVE hosted a webinar in partnership with the African Union, Decolonizing & Repositioning Volunteering for Development in Africa.Read More

The theme for this year’s International Volunteer Day is “Volunteer now for our common future”. Today, we celebrate the contributions of the millions who volunteer now to build a more sustainable, equitable and inclusive future for us all! In honor of this special celebration, we want to recognize Christine Ntahe, the recipient of this year’s Kenn Allen Global Award for Volunteer...Read More