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#IVY2026 calls us to recognise volunteers contributing to sustainable development.
Know a volunteer or organisation changing lives?
Give their service the spotlight it deserves. NOMINATE TODAY!
🗓️ 13th Nov 2026
🔗bit.ly/4zbya8m
#VOYA2026
Every act of volunteering has a story worth sharing.
This #IVY2026, let's make volunteer contributions visible!
Are you driving change in your community? Showcase your volunteer activities on the IVY Knowledge Portal and inspire others to act.
🔗knowledge.unv.org
Can your digital skills help make a difference?
Meet Ashley and Carilus, two online volunteers in Kenya who use their skills in design and communication to amplify development initiatives, raise awareness and inspire action.
Watch their story🔗youtu.be/f5GtLZhuL_Q?si=nf1J…
From blueprints to building sites, young professionals are helping shape Kenya’s housing future.
100 #UNVolunteers with @UNHabitatKenya are putting their technical skills to work, with most supporting Kenya’s Affordable Housing Programme.
#WorldCitiesDay
#IVY2026 calls us to recognise volunteers powering sustainable development.
Know a volunteer or organisation making an outstanding contribution? Give their service the recognition it deserves. NOMINATE TODAY!
🔗 bit.ly/4zbya8m
🗓️Deadline: 13 November 2026
#VOYA2026
1/2 @LabourSPKE in collaboration with partners, invites individuals, organisations and institutions to submit nominations for the Volunteer of the Year Awards (VOYA) 2026.
The awards recognise outstanding voluntary contributions that have made a meaningful impact on community
Let's see if you can find them all.
HINT: Volunteering happens in more places, and more often, than you think.
Everything on #VolunteerYear, in one place 👏
Visit the #IVY2026 Knowledge Portal to explore regional and national events, initiatives, tools, resources and more.
🔗 knowledge.unv.org/internatio…
Looking for a way to give back?
Skills to learn?
People to meet?
Take the first step with @UNVolunteers
To every volunteer making a difference: we see your dedication, we value your contribution and we celebrate you.
Wewe ni #SHUJAA
Kenya is shaped by the contributions of its people, in every community & every walk of life.
This #MashujaaDay, UN Kenya celebrates YOU, who help this great nation move forward through acts of courage, hard work & service to others.
Every contribution counts.
Wewe ni #SHUJAA!
How can data help families facing hunger?
In Marsabit, Jane Angalia, Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist with @WFP_Kenya tracks food assistance, listens to families receiving support and use their feedback to improve programmes.
🔗 unvolunteers.exposure.co/whe…
#WorldFoodDay
What does an average day look like for UN Volunteers?
⚖️Working to redress inequalities.
🎤Voicing the challenges faced by the disadvantaged.
🗂️Contributing creative ideas to development.
#EveryContributionMatters
The world doesn’t change on its own. It’s shaped by those who step up. One action and one volunteer at a time. 🌍
This International #VolunteerYear, how will you step up?
What would you like to do through volunteering?
#IVY2026
Competence. Confidence. Connection. Character. Compassion.
At a training for 100 young professionals in Kenya’s built environment, @saahawo highlighted these 5Cs as they explored volunteerism as a pathway to applying their skills, gaining experience and serving communities.
Young professionals need practical pathways from learning to the workplace.
Volunteerism provides one such pathway, giving young people opportunities to apply their skill and contribute to development. @StateHouseKenya @UnKenya @EUinKenya @UNVolunteers @UNV_ESARO
100 young professionals in the built environment, including interns under the Government’s affordable housing programme, have completed a full day training offered by @UNVKenya, equipping them with skills & tools to become job-ready & pursue opportunities in Kenya and globally
Feeling good by doing good?
Volunteering could be the secret to better ageing — mentally, physically, and emotionally.
Check out the research from @UNVolunteers & @ilo:
📘 Volunteer Work Among Older Persons 🔗
knowledge.unv.org/evidence-l…
What does volunteering for the planet look like?
100+ UN Volunteers at @UNEP are using their skills to support international cooperation and address climate change.
Their efforts are paving the way for a more sustainable future. 🌎💙
Read More: unvolunteers.exposure.co/pla…
She builds.
She leads.
She changes lives.
#VolunteerLikeAWoman
#ForAllWomenAndGirls
Skills in service of peace. UN Volunteers in service of people.
#PeaceDay
"Peace is the backbone of what we do."
@CraigNdolo, strategic comms officer for @UNDPKenya's elections division, knows that one unverified message can undo months of election work.
Peace is built by what you choose to share. Verify before you forward.
#InvestInPeace
When talking about peacebuilding and volunteering, focus on:
💪🏾 Understanding volunteers' strengths and limits in conflicts.
🦺 Improving safety for volunteers in fragile areas.
📚 Researching how volunteers complement peace efforts.
More
🔗 knowledge.unv.org/theme/peac…
One of the #IVY2026 priorities? More recognition for volunteers and what they do! 📷
@MountKenyaUni and the #WiteithieFitnessClub took that message to the roof of Africa; climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro to raise awareness for people living with cerebral palsy and autism.
#IVY2026
