UN
VOLUNTEER DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT
Preamble:
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN
organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development
worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development and it
benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to
peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging
partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing
volunteers.
In most cultures volunteerism is deeply embedded in
long-established, ancient traditions of sharing and support within the
communities. In this context, UN Volunteers take part in various forms of
volunteerism and play a role in development and peace together with co-workers,
host agencies and local communities.