United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Programme – Rolling Assignments 2026
UNV offers international, national and online volunteering assignments year-round across the UN system, with 2026 designated as the International Volunteer Year. Volunteers contribute to Sustainable Development Goals in health, education, peacebuilding and humanitarian response while receiving comprehensive financial support.
Who can apply
Open to international applicants from all backgrounds; specific roles may require a degree and professional experience.
- Type
- Volunteer programme
- Organisation
- United Nations Volunteers (UNV) / UNDP
- Location
- Global
- Field
- Development, Humanitarian Action, Peacebuilding, Health, Education
- Level
- Professional
- Deadline
- Rolling (apply any time)
- Pay or funding
- Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) covering housing, food and local transport; plus settling-in grant, travel reimbursement, health/life/disability insurance and end-of-service resettlement allowance.
Apply on the official site (opens in a new tab) → Check eligibility & prepare my CV
You'll go to unv.org. Official link working: 25 October 2026. Always confirm the deadline and requirements on the official page before you apply.
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