UNHCR – United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Opportunities
UNHCR hosts UN Volunteers in many roles and refers applicants to the UNV platform, where you register a profile and apply to assignments. International assignments are outside your home country, while national assignments are in your own country.
Who can apply
Aged 18+; International UN Volunteers need a university degree and at least 3 years of relevant work experience.
- Type
- Volunteer programme
- Organisation
- UNHCR (via UN Volunteers)
- Location
- Global
- Field
- Protection, programme delivery, communications, IT, administration
- Level
- Professional
- Deadline
- Rolling (apply any time)
- Pay or funding
- UN Volunteers receive a Volunteer Living Allowance plus other UNV entitlements rather than a salary.
Apply on the official site (opens in a new tab) → Check eligibility & prepare my CV
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You'll go to unhcr.org. Always confirm the deadline and requirements on the official page before you apply.
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