{"id":5478,"date":"2025-10-29T11:08:29","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T11:08:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careers.msqfon.com\/?p=5478"},"modified":"2025-10-29T11:08:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T11:08:29","slug":"become-an-online-volunteer-with-un","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/careers.msqfon.com\/?p=5478","title":{"rendered":"Become an Online Volunteer With UN"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Have you considered dedicating your skills and expertise virtually to advance global peace, development and humanitarian efforts. Through the Online Volunteering service of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme, you can connect with UN entities, governments, public institutions and civil society organizations.\u00a0Find out how to become an Online Volunteer and help tackle today\u2019s sustainable development challenges \u2013 from any device, anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you read this, thousands of volunteers are already advancing the #SDGs from anywhere in the world by volunteering online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/careers.msqfon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OV-web-900-width.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/careers.msqfon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OV-web-900-width.jpg.webp 900w, https:\/\/careers.msqfon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OV-web-900-width.jpg-300x183.webp 300w, https:\/\/careers.msqfon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OV-web-900-width.jpg-768x469.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Why volunteer online?<\/mark><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unv.org\/become-online-volunteer#Whyvolunteeronline\"><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Through Online Volunteering, you can contribute your skills and expertise towards achieving sustainable human development efforts of organizations around the world.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can get first-hand practical experience with organizations working in the development sector.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can also extend your network among different organizations and make invaluable connections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/careers.msqfon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cover-1761307030.jpgresize1200750crop.jpeg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/careers.msqfon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cover-1761307030.jpgresize1200750crop.jpeg.webp 370w, https:\/\/careers.msqfon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cover-1761307030.jpgresize1200750crop.jpeg-300x203.webp 300w, https:\/\/careers.msqfon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cover-1761307030.jpgresize1200750crop.jpeg-368x250.webp 368w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Where are Online Volunteer assignments advertised?<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You will find Online Volunteer assignments advertised on\u00a0our\u00a0Unified Volunteering Platform\u00a0(UVP).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the filters to distinguish online from onsite assignments and check the description of assignment for details.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Requirements<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To sign up on the Unified Volunteering Platform\u00a0and apply for Online Volunteer assignments, you must be at least 18 years of age.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is no particular background required to become an Online Volunteer. Each Online Volunteer assignment is different and has its own requirements, set by the host\u00a0organization.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As an Online Volunteer, you can only support organizations remotely in assignments up to 20 hours per week for a maximum of 12 weeks for each assignment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anyone interested in contributing their time and skills to the global sustainable human development efforts can become an Online Volunteer, regardless of your background or location.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/careers.msqfon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Cover_1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/careers.msqfon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Cover_1.jpg.webp 370w, https:\/\/careers.msqfon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Cover_1.jpg-300x203.webp 300w, https:\/\/careers.msqfon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Cover_1.jpg-368x250.webp 368w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Online Volunteering criteria and service rules<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Online Volunteers are not under contract\u00a0with the UNV programme or the engaging organization and are not affiliated with either of them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Furthermore, Online Volunteers\u00a0do not receive any volunteer living allowances or any other kind of financial compensation or benefits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For each Online Volunteering assignment,\u00a0a maximum of 25 Online Volunteers can be engaged for up to 20 hours per week and for a maximum of 12 weeks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Online Volunteering: how does it work?<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Non-profit organizations working for peace and development\u00a0\u2013 UN agencies, governments &amp; public institutions, and civil society organizations\u00a0\u2013 register their organization details.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UNV\u00a0reviews and approves the registration of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/explore.unv.org\/ov-eligibility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eligible<\/a>\u00a0organizations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organizations\u00a0complete an online form explaining what they need from online volunteers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UNV\u00a0provides guidance and support on how to best organize online collaboration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UNV\u00a0reviews the descriptions of\u00a0assignments and publishes them if they meet the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/explore.unv.org\/ov-doa-criteria\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">criteria<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Volunteers\u00a0find assignments of their interest and apply.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organizations\u00a0select the volunteers they want to engage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Volunteers and organizations\u00a0collaborate online.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Volunteers and organizations\u00a0provide feedback on their collaboration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organizations\u00a0issue an electronic certificate of appreciation to their volunteers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/app.unv.org\/opportunities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Apply Now<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you considered dedicating your skills and expertise virtually to advance global peace, development and humanitarian efforts. 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