🌍 Various
Paid
6-12 months
UN Youth Volunteer Programme
Stipend
Paid (Volunteer Living Allowance)
Duration
6-12 months
Location
Various countries (UN duty stations and field)
Field
Volunteering and development
About this internship
Serve as a UN Volunteer in developing countries. Work in peacekeeping, humanitarian aid, development, and human rights. Assignments in 150+ countries.
Who can apply
Ages 18-29. Citizens of UN member states. Bachelor degree or equivalent experience. Commitment to UN values and volunteerism.
What you will do
- Serve as a UN Youth Volunteer supporting a UN agency's work
- Contribute to development or humanitarian projects in your assignment
- Gain hands-on experience in the UN system
- Complete your volunteer assignment
Perks and benefits
Monthly volunteer living allowance, settling-in grant, health insurance, annual leave, learning/training budget, return flight
How to apply
- Be a young person (usually 18 to 26, up to 29 in some cases) meeting the requirements
- Register in the Unified Volunteering Platform and create your profile
- Apply to suitable assignments
- Proceed through selection by the host UN entity
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