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 evidencebased
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, 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
