THE UNV ONLINE VOLUNTEERING SERVICE

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1 THE UNV ONLINE VOLUNTEERING SERVICE onlinevolunteering.org March, 2017

2 VOLUNTEERISM The UN, in GA resolution 56/38, defines volunteerism as an activity undertaken out of free will, for the general public good where monetary reward is not the principal motivating factor. 08/01/2016 2

3 Volunteerism can help to expand and mobilize constituencies and to engage people in national planning and implementation for sustainable development goals. And volunteer groups can help to localize the new agenda by providing new areas of interaction between Governments and people for concrete and scalable action. UNGA resolution in November

4 WHO WE ARE The UN organization for Volunteerism, established in 1970 by the UN General Assembly. The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. We work with partners to integrate qualified, highly motivated and well supported UN Volunteers into development programming and promote the value and global recognition of volunteerism. 4

5 WHAT IS ONLINE VOLUNTEERING 5

6 PROOF IN NUMBERS 12,000 online volunteers per year 60% people from developing countries 187 countries engaged in online volunteering 94% satisfaction of organizations and volunteers 6

7 WHO ARE ONLINE VOLUNTEERS Highly skilled professionals, retirees, students or home makers About 58% are women Aged 18-76, average age 30 2% are people living with disabilities 33% work in the private sector 08/01/2016 7

8 WHICH ORGANIZATIONS ARE ELIGIBLE Officially registered. Non-profit. Active in the field of sustainable human development. Non-discriminatory and in compliance with the Charter and policies of the United Nations. 8

9 WHY INVOLVE ONLINE VOLUNTEERS Enhance organization s resources Develop organization s capacities Extend organization s networks SATISFACTION RUNS AT MORE THAN 90 PERCENT 08/01/2016 9

10 WHAT CAN ONLINE VOLUTEERS DO FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION? 10

11 WHAT SERVICES ARE OFFERED? A global platform for organizations and online volunteers to connect An easy-search database of online volunteering opportunities Tools to manage volunteers and organizations online collaboration Access to online volunteering experiences, best practices and lessons learned The possibility for volunteers and organizations to expand their networks The advantage of the universal reach and neutrality of the United Nations 11

12 UNV ONLINE VOLUNTEERING SUCCESS STORIES AGRIPO

13 AGRIPO Since June 2014, more than 100 UN Online Volunteers have been collaborating with Agriculteurs Professionels du Cameroun (AGRIPO), a community-led innovative rural development programme operating in the village of Tayap, situated in the rainforest of the Congo. Tayap s 254 inhabitants, most of whom are farmers, recognized the need to change their practices in order to preserve their environment and the village land. Online Volunteering has eliminated the need for volunteerism to be tied to specific times and locations, thus greatly increasing the freedom & flexibility of volunteer engagement. 13

14 UN ONLINE VOLUNTEERS AND UNEP

15 CONTRIBUTIONS Online volunteers: Designed the layout for the UNEP Regional Office for West Asia s report of its achievements in the Arab region for ; Provided research support on Sustainability Hotspot Analysis Methodologies Mapping for the UNEP Life Cycle Initiative; Created a short animated movie for the UNEP Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species; Edited a scientific research paper to show how GIS methods and tools can help mine action stakeholders make improved decisions for the UNEP DEWA/Global Resource Information Database-Geneva. Translated three key documents on the promotion of sustainable finance from English into Spanish for the UNEP Finance Initiative; 15

16 NUMBERS Volunteers Men Women

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18 QUESTIONS? 18

19 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION onlinevolunteering.org 19

20 THANK YOU 20

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