Call to Action for the Future of Volunteering

IAVE have launching their Call to Action for the Future of a Volunteering – a collective vision shaped by thousands of voices from around the world, outlining what must happen for volunteering to truly thrive.

This Call comes at a time of significant global disruption and deepening inequalities. The United Nations General Assembly’s (UN) decision to declare 2026 as the International Volunteer Year (IVY2026) signals a renewed focus on volunteering as a crucial mechanism for navigating and addressing these challenges.

This Call to Action outlines three action areas: Recognition, Support and Safeguarding. Each has an underlying principle and key actions addressed
to specific stakeholders. Across all areas, volunteers themselves play a central role as advocates and partners in driving this agenda forward.

To find out more and download the Call to Action, click here.