United Nations Volunteers
International AffairsNorth Rhine-westphalia, Germany1001-5000 Employees
United Nations Volunteers (UNV) is a United Nations organization in the international affairs sector that contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. Based in Bonn, Germany, UNV operates a global network with field units in 60 countries and is active in about 130 countries each year, coordinating volunteers—including experienced UN Volunteers—and is represented worldwide through the offices of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The organization advocates for recognition of volunteers, works with partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizes a growing and diverse pool of volunteers. UNV reports to the UNDP Executive Board and employs about 1,001 to 5,000 staff; its headquarters is located at 1 Platz Der Vereinten Nationen, Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia 53153, Germany, and it maintains a publicly accessible website at https://unv.org. It emphasizes that volunteerism is universal and inclusive and upholds values such as free will, commitment, engagement, and solidarity.