Volunteering with UNICEF


The Online Volunteer Center is the U.S. Fund for UNICEF's one-stop resource for volunteers. Become a registered volunteer and you'll gain access to a multitude of volunteer resources. Communicate with other volunteers, take self-guided and interactive trainings, and utilize the event calendar. Register now and sign up for the Volunteer eBulletin with the latest information about UNICEF's volunteer opportunities and initiatives.

Volunteer Benefits and Responsibilities

UNICEF volunteers agree to:

  • Educate themselves about UNICEF, its mission and programs
  • Promote education, advocacy and fundraising initiatives on behalf of UNICEF
  • Maintain impartiality on political issues when representing UNICEF (i.e. you may not endorse a political candidate as a UNICEF volunteer, but you may as a private citizen/community member)
  • Abide by the "Grassroots Volunteer Policies and Procedures"

pdf_icon.gif Download our "Grassroots Volunteer Policies and Procedures" (PDF, 1.5 MB)

pdf_icon.gif Download the "Position Description for Volunteers" (PDF, 39 KB)

The U.S. Fund for UNICEF will:

  • Facilitate a nationwide volunteer network 
  • Provide resources to conduct community-based volunteer projects
  • Provide guidelines for conducting community-based projects
  • Value all volunteers as individuals who make unique contributions
  • Keep volunteers up-to-date about emergencies and other pressing issues
  • Keep volunteers informed of special promotions and partnerships
  • Recognize volunteers for their efforts

 

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WHAT YOUR MONEY CAN BUY

$3 can buy a large wool blanket to protect a child from the cold during an emergency.

$17 can immunize a child against the 6 major childhood diseases.

$54 can buy 150 sachets of PlumpyNut, a ready-to-eat therapeutic spread to nourish children with acute malnutrition.

$100 can buy a kit with enough materials to test 100 children for the Hepatitis-B virus.

$500 can buy a year's supply of antiretroviral medicine for an HIV-positive child under three-years-old.

Support UNICEF's lifesaving work.