In this IAVE webinar, experts and global leaders explore how volunteering serves as a powerful antidote to the growing epidemic of loneliness. Moderated by Matt Clausen, Vice Chair of the IAVE Board, the discussion highlights how meaningful volunteer engagement fosters human connection, combats isolation, and supports mental well-being across communities worldwide. Featuring case studies and...Read More

Loneliness is on the rise worldwide, with 25% more Americans feeling isolated today than before the pandemic. The World Health Organization has even recognized loneliness as a global public health concern, linking it to higher risks of depression, heart disease, and early death—comparable to the dangers of smoking or obesity. But there is hope: volunteering...Read More

The 4th and final part of IAVE’s 4-part ‘Common Good – Creating a Sustainable Future through Volunteering’ series, the focus topic is ‘Humanitarian Aid: The Role of Skilled and Specialist Volunteers.’ In each session a presenter will set out what volunteering for the common good means to them, how it relates to creating a sustainable...Read More

For Part 3 of IAVE’s 4-part ‘Common Good’ series, the focus topic is ‘Volunteering and Everyday Life in Crises and Emergencies.’ In this session we hear from Dr Bianca Fadel, a Research Fellow in the Centre for Global Development (CGD) at Northumbria University, UK. Our moderator is Dr Amjad Saleem, Manager, Volunteering, Youth and Education...Read More

Final session of IAVE’s 4-part webinar series, “Youth Volunteering and Social Change: Challenges and Opportunities”. What role can young people play in shaping social change? How can volunteering become a pathway for young people to become development actors? In this webinar, a global panel will explore the role of youth volunteering as it both responds...Read More

For Part 2 of IAVE’s 4-part ‘Common Good’ series, the focus topic is ‘A Caribbean Perspective on Volunteer Strategies for Sustainable Impact.’ In each session the presenter will set out what volunteering for the common good means to them, how this relates to creating a sustainable future through volunteering, and how volunteers contribute to tackling...Read More

In many communities around the world, young people play a vital role in the journey towards social justice in various communities. Youth activism has been influenced by experiences recorded during and post the acute COVID-19 pandemic. There is evidence of young people being more interested in unstructured volunteer involvement that is organized and led through...Read More

Part 1 of IAVE’s 4-part webinar series, “The Common Good – Creating a Sustainable Future through Volunteering” In each session the presenter will set out what volunteering for the common good means to them, how this relates to creating a sustainable future through volunteering, and how volunteers contribute to tackling the challenges facing our communities...Read More

In 2023, IAVE maintained a strategic focus on youth volunteering and the challenges facing young people. We hosted a four-part webinar series on Youth Volunteering and Social Change. The IAVE Global Network of Volunteering Leadership Organizations (GNVL) also contributed insights and evidence from their regional work. To further this effort, IAVE organized an additional webinar with...Read More