Our national focal points network:

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•  Mainstream volunteerism across your operations. Embed a culture of volunteerism
  within programming, partnerships and institutional strategies, ensuring that volunteer engagement is not an add-on but a core approach.
• Foster collaboration within the United Nations system and beyond. Strengthen collaboration
  between United Nations entities and with external partners, including civil society,
  academic institutions, the private sector, and volunteer organizations, to enhance the
  collective impact of volunteerism.
• Invest in research and data on volunteerism. Uncover hidden contributions, identify
  systemic barriers to inform the development of inclusive, evidence-based, and responsive
  volunteerism policies and programmes.
• Explore and champion new models of volunteer engagement. Investigate and scale-up
  new forms of engagement, such as digital, cross-border, intergenerational, and skills-based
  volunteering to help address current challenges.
• Mobilize resources to support volunteerism. Advocate for increased and sustained
  investment in volunteer-driven solutions, including voluntary contributions from governments,
  donors and the private sector.

Civil Society Organizations

• Expand inclusive and accessible volunteer opportunities. Ensure volunteer roles reflect
  community diversity and address structural inequalities. Tailor engagement for
  people with disabilities and other underrepresented groups.
• Measure, document and share volunteer impact. Use stories, data and research to
  highlight the power of volunteers, inform programming and advocate for supportive
  policies and funding.
• Innovate how you engage. Embrace creative outreach methods, including digital tools,
  hybrid participation models and peer-to-peer learning, to reach new audiences and
  sustain engagement.

• Collaborate across sectors. Partner with governments, academia, the private sector, and other organizations to build a shared vision for inclusive, impactful volunteerism.

   

Academia and Research Institutions

• Integrate volunteerism into education and civic learning. Promote community service,
  service-learning programs and volunteering opportunities as part of formal education.
• Conduct inclusive, participatory research. Study the contributions of all forms of
  volunteerism, namely formal, informal, online, cross-border, while ensuring that
  marginalized voices are represented.
• Bridge research and policy. Work with governments, United Nations entities, and civil society organizations to turn findings into action, helping shape inclusive and evidence-based
  volunteer strategies.

• Promote volunteer-based academic partnerships. Engage with student organizations,
  volunteer networks and international programs to co-create new models of volunteer
  engagement.

   

Private Sector

• Launch employee volunteering programs. Support both in-person and digital volunteering
  and create opportunities that are flexible, family-friendly, and accessible to all
  employees.
• Champion skills-based volunteering. Leverage company expertise, such as in IT, finance,
  logistics and marketing to support civil society organizations.
• Partner with local and global initiatives. Collaborate with governments, the United Nations
  entities, civil society organizations, and academia to co-create projects that benefit
  communities and align with corporate social responsibility goals.

• Recognize and celebrate employee volunteers. Spotlight their efforts internally and externally
  to foster a culture of volunteerism and mutual engagement.

   

General Public

• Take the first step. Find a cause you care about, whether it is gender equality, education,
  climate change, health, or youth empowerment, and offer your time, skills, or resources.
• Get involved in your local community. Volunteer at schools, clinics, food banks, sports
  clubs or environmental groups. Small, consistent actions make a lasting impact.
• Share your story. Talk about your volunteer experience with friends, family or online to
  inspire and encourage others to start volunteering.
• Support others to participate. Encourage and help people around you, especially those
  who may face barriers, to get involved in volunteer opportunities.