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A recent large-scale systematic review...found that a range of workplace wellness offerings had no positive effect on employees’ well-being, Beth Greenfield writes in FORTUNE. But there was one clear exception: volunteering. fortune.com/well/article/b…

What does volunteering look like? In its last State of the World’s Volunteerism Report (swvr2022.unv.org), UN Volunteers attempted to capture the depth and variety of global volunteering by identifying 5 different types of volunteer action:

IAVE’s 27th World Volunteer Conference was a chance to learn more about IAVE members. Clement Douault is Associate Director of People Engagement & Volunteering at Novartis, a member of IAVE’s Global Corporate Volunteer Council (iave.org/gcvc).

IAVE’s strength is in its network. Our Global Corporate Volunteer Council is the only global, volunteering-focused network for multinational companies, sharing a commitment to supporting & promoting all forms of employee engagement in the community. →iave.org/gcvc

“Volunteering has increasingly been acknowledged around the world as a driving force for tackling development challenges,” says a report from the UN Secretary General. → documents.un.org/doc/undoc/gen/…

IAVE’s Reskilling Revolution Africa harnesses the power of volunteering for skills development. Thanks to a partnership with IBM, IAVE member orgs in Ethiopia, Nigeria & South Africa are enrolling thousands of youth on the Skillsbuild platform. → iave.org/iaves-reskilli…

2026 will be the International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development (IVY 2026). IAVE, Intl. Forum for Volunteering in Development, IFRC and Generation Unlimited are bringing leaders together to talk about what that can mean for the future of volunteering. Listen in: m.youtube.com/watch?v=RSqBki…

“Volunteerism in Kazakhstan has deep historical roots, emerging through the tradition of Asar, a unique form of collective mutual aid,” The Astana Times reports. Kazakhstan introduced the UN resolution declaring 2026 the International Volunteer Year. astanatimes.com/2024/12/kazakh…

The first large-scale evidence that being a #volunteer can improve mental health in older adults came out of the Baltimore Experience Corps trial, published ten years ago this month. npr.org/sections/shots…

IAVE provides connections, research, and resources to empower volunteer organizations and leaders around the world. Becoming a member is an easy way to join a global conversation about the future of volunteering. Learn more at iave.org/members.

“Do your little bit of good where you are. It’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” —Desmond Tutu

IAVE’s strength is in its network. Our Global Network of Volunteering Leadership (GNVL) is a peer-to-peer structure that allows engaged volunteering organizations around the world to share insights and forge global partnerships. →iave.org/gnvl

IAVE’s 27th World Volunteer Conference was a chance to learn more about IAVE members. Félicité Djioukouo is the executive director of Association des Acteurs de Développement (ADEV), a member of IAVE’s Global Network of Volunteering Leadership (iave.org/gnvl).

Volunteering is a symbol of #hope in a complicated time, writes Wendy Osborne. "We live in a world where reality for many people is stark in its negativity. … We also know the care, compassion, hope & resilience of people who reach out to help others.” iave.org/celebrating-th…

United Nations Volunteers has published a procurement notice for a consultant to carry out a study on AI and volunteering. Please see the link here: procurement-notices.undp.org/view_negotiati… This is a joint UNV-Forum initiative. The application deadline is 21st February.

Who is IAVE? We are our volunteering! IAVE member Association Jeunesse-Sensibilisation-Action in Togo offers marginalized children and youth quality learning opportunities for creating a more equitable and sustainable future. Learn more about IAVE at iave.org/members

IAVE is leaving Twitter/X. We’re moving to Bluesky, where we can continue meaningful conversations about volunteering and positive, sustainable change in a more enabling environment. Join us there! bsky.app/profile/iave.b… #LeavingX #JoinUsOnBluesky