The theme for this year’s International #VolunteerDay on 5 Dec is “Every Contribution Matters.” 💙 This #VolunteerDay also ushers in the 2026 #VolunteerYear. Together, let’s turn this moment into a movement where everyone, everywhere, can shape a better world🌍 #IVD2025

4⃣ Days to GO! This International #VolunteerDay on 5 Dec, we don't just celebrate #volunteers. We also join countries all over the world in launching the 2026 International #VolunteerYear💙. Use #VolunteerYear to join the movement🖐️ More here: unv.org/international-…

Volunteerism is an important pillar of UNFPA’s work to advance health and rights for everyone. UNFPA + UN Volunteers are working together to turn commitments into action.

Volunteers help build bridges between communities and justice systems. This is why UN Office on Drugs & Crime and UN Volunteers continue working together to build stronger, safer communities in the region.

Clean, cleaner, UN Bonn campus! Ahead of tomorrow's #IVD2025, colleagues from UNV, UN Climate Change, UN Environment Programme, UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳, World Health Organization (WHO), UN Land and Drought, and more came together for a campus cleanup! A small act for a big goal and a reminder that #EveryContributionMatters💙

This International #VolunteerDay on 5 Dec, we launch the 2026 #VolunteerYear with a clear message: every volunteer & #EveryContributionMatters. Join an event near you or organize one to celebrate the important, powerful human force of #volunteering. #IVD2025 #VolunteerYear

Hope comes in many forms. Sometimes, it’s a volunteer who shows up when no one else can. This International #VolunteerDay, we thank #volunteers who keep hope alive. #IVD2025

"Volunteers remind us that humanity is about people who refuse to look away, turning local action into global progress." As we enter the International Volunteer Year 2026, Toily Kurbanov calls on everyone to: See them. Support them. Stand with them.

Every month, over 2.1 billion people #volunteer. Every contribution they make, big or small, matters. This International #VolunteerDay, we celebrate everyday heroes among us - #volunteers. #EveryContributionMatters #VolunteerYear👏👏👏

#Kenya continues to lead the way on volunteerism 👏 On #IVD2025, Louise Chamberlain joined the Kenyan government, United Nations family, volunteers & partners in 🇰🇪 to launch the 2026 International #VolunteerYear. A big step for #volunteers in the country 🇰🇪and the region!

#Day15 Sahib is concerned about the rise of online hatred targeting women and girls. That is why he speaks up. And why he volunteers. #NoExcuse #16Days

Celebrating #InternationalVolunteerDay with our dedicated UN Volunteers in Afghanistan 🎉 Honoring the spirit and value of volunteerism, we embraced the theme “Your Day - Your Lead.” Our UN Volunteers led the way, sharing experiences and stories from the field. The event

Today is the final day of the #16Days campaign. Across West and Central Africa and beyond, UN Volunteers support UNFPA and Maria A Reed Stacey to raise awareness and fight abuse online and offline. The campaign ends, but the commitment continues. Protecting rights is a daily effort.

This year, 8⃣6⃣0⃣+ onsite and online volunteers raised awareness on gender-based violence and digital abuse #ForAllWomenAndGirls 👏 The #16Days campaign might be over, but volunteers continue their push against violence in online and offline spaces. #HumanRightsDay

#EveryContributionMatters wasn’t just a tagline during this year's #VolunteerDay — it reflected something bold and important: people showing up wherever there was need, with whatever they had. #VolunteerYear #IVY2026

How do UN Volunteers support climate action? In more ways than you might imagine! Integrating volunteerism into climate policies is essential to advancing the #2030Agenda ➡️ knowledge.unv.org/theme/climate-…

Volunteering can help us reduce inequalities and shape a better world-but only if measured and supported inclusively. The year 2026 offers a chance to elevate our support for volunteers. UNV Deputy Executive Louise Chamberlain shares more in this op-ed ➡️ nation.africa/kenya/blogs-op…

Missed the #VolunteerYear launch on International #VolunteerDay in Nairobi? A few highlights 👇🧵

As a child, Jonathan fell ill and was left with a disability. He was supported by volunteers to heal. Today, he volunteers for UNV in Madagascar, Comoros, Mauritius & Seychelles. His assignment was initially funded by Germany🇩🇪 'Together, we can make a difference,' he says. 🔗t.ly/DSY0L