IAVE
The International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE) was founded in 1970 by a group of volunteers from around the world who saw in volunteering a means of making connections across countries and cultures. It has grown into a global network of volunteers, volunteer organisations, national representatives and volunteer centres, with members in over 70 countries, and in all world regions. The ma
06/24/2026
Across the Global Action Platform, some of the boldest actions are organized and led by young people.
In Pakistan, a youth-led group is securing public libraries and parks for their community. In Denmark, young volunteers are turning worry about the future into action they can point to. At a school in Montenegro, students are raising money for a classmate's medical treatment.
Young people are not the leaders of tomorrow. They are already leading, shaping action in their own communities right now. And volunteering gives back as much as it asks: a sense of belonging, confidence, and skills that last.
Now their actions are part of a living, global picture of volunteering in motion. Whatever your age or your cause, there is room for yours. Add your action at action.iave.org.
Last Tuesday, IAVE launched the Global Action Mapping Platform, a new global map that brings the world's volunteering efforts together in one place, aligned to the commitments of the Call to Action for the Future of Volunteering: Recognition, Support, and Safeguarding.
The Call to Action was shaped by this global community, and the platform is how we track our collective progress against it. Our shared goal is one million data points by 2030.
Join a live demo this week to see the platform in action and add your work to the map.
Tuesday, May 19, 7:00 AM EDT → bit.ly/ctademo1
Wednesday, May 20, 7:00 PM EDT → bit.ly/ctademo2
Thursday, May 21, 12:00 PM EDT → bit.ly/ctademo3
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