Online Volunteering

Bonn, October 2006

UN Volunteers is administered by the United Nations Development Programme

 Background

• Volunteer tasks
completed via Internet

• Worldwide social phenomenon

• Powerful vehicle for Volunteerism
for development (V4D)
 www.onlinevolunteering.org

The OV service
connects,
over the Internet,
development
organizations
with volunteers
worldwide
and supports their
effective online
collaboration
 Online Volunteers

• Provide technical expertise and tools

• Support the management of project
and resources

• Contribute to developing and

managing knowledge

• Facilitate communication and

networking
 Example

Advice on lobbying and

project management

• The NGO coordinates the National Youth

Employment Summit (YES) Campaign
• Its recommendations have been relayed to
Parliament
• The NGO shares its knowledge with counterparts in
neighboring countries
• It has become a key player in the Global YES
Campaign
 Development outcomes

• Informed decision making and

programming

• Improved organizational management

• Enhanced project delivery
• Increased social capital
 Figures (2005)

• 50,000 registered users

• 810 host organizations
• 2,500 assignments
• 2,000 online volunteers
o 167 nationalities

o 60 per cent women

o 40 per cent from developing countries

Thank you!