The Volunteer Groups Alliance* is a global coalition of organisations that contribute to sustainable development through volunteering. The alliance supports its member organisations to promote the contribution that volunteers make to sustainable development and to gain recognition for the important role volunteers play at local, regional and national levels and in the United Nations (UN) processes.
Alliance members reflect the broad diversity of volunteerism, ranging from international volunteer and cooperation agencies to volunteer-involving NGOs and domestic organisations that work through volunteers in their own countries. They also reflect the diversity of volunteer models, including online, employee and Diaspora volunteering.
The global nature of the alliance also reflects the universality of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by bringing together members from civil society and the public and private sectors from diverse locations.
The Volunteer Groups Alliance came together in 2013 following a United Nations Volunteers programme (UNV) stakeholder meeting and the annual IVCO Conference to advocate for the support and recognition of volunteerism in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNV supports the Volunteer Groups Alliance, facilitating engagement to help ensure the importance of volunteerism is recognised in the implementation of the SDGs.
*The Volunteer Groups Alliance was formerly known as the Post-2015 Volunteering Working Group.
Join the Volunteer Groups Alliance
The Alliance is supported by a Coordinator based in New York, and decisions are made by a Steering Group that meets monthly by teleconference. Co-chairs are elected by the Steering Group and lead the work of the alliance on a voluntary basis.
Organisations can apply to join the Steering Group or the wider alliance. Alliance members are kept up to date on activities and mobilised to take action as needed. Members can also join project groups, which focus on specific objectives over a short period of time.
David Styers, Coordinator, Volunteer Groups Alliance
Mei Cobb, Co-chair, Volunteer Groups Alliance and United Way Worldwide
Kadi Julia Jumu-Peters, Co-chair, Volunteer Groups Alliance, and UNDP and VIONet
Email us to find out more about the Volunteer Groups Alliance!
VGA Members
- 1 Sustainable Ltd
- Advancing Youths in Agriculture Nigeria
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AKLHÜ e.V. - Netzwerk und Fachstelle für internationale personelle Zusammenarbeit/Network and Policy Association for International Personnel Cooperation -
America Solidaria - Ardoch Youth Foundation
- Atlas Corps
- Australian Business Volunteers (ABV)
- Australian Red Cross (ARC)
- British Columbia Council for International Cooperation (BCCIC)
- Building Bridges Coalition (BBC)
- Caring Volunteers Network-CAVNET
- Centre for International Studies and Cooperation (CECI)
- Comhlámh
- Commission on Voluntary Service and Action (CVSA)
- The Coordinating Commitee for International Voluntary Service (CCIVS)
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Curtin University - Cuso International
- Deed Mob
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Do It With Boldness Foundation - Early Response Network Lanao del Sur Philippines
- France Volontaires
- Global Volunteers
- Golden
- Good Deeds Day
- Habitat for Humanity International
- Hetavad Nigeria
- Hope Leads Uganda – Uganda
- ICVolunteers
- IMPACT 2030
- International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE)
- International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
- International Forum for Volunteering in Development (Forum)
- International Partnership and Development Organisation (IPADO)
- International Volunteer HQ
- iso20400plus Ltd
- IVolunteer International
- Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
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Jeunes Volontaires pour l'Environnement (JVE) - Johns Hopkins University
- Justice Tourism Foundation
- Kenya Volunteer Involving Organisations (VIO) Society
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Lumos - MyEffect
- MY World Mexico
- Nairobi Youth for Sustainable Development (NYSD)
- National Network Youth of Environment Colombia
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National Volunteer Council of Mozambique (CNV) - NET Africa
- Norec
- Organização Nova Acrópole Lago Norte
- Organización Venezolana de Jóvenes para las Naciones Unidas (OVJNU)
- Peace Corps
- Projects Abroad
- Realized Worth
- Restless Development
- Saudi Green Building Forum
- Service For Peace
- Scope Global
- Success Capital Organisation
- Svyam Bane Gopal
- The Nature Conservancy
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Unité - United Nations Volunteer (UNV) programme
- United Way Worldwide
- Uso Inteligente ASV A.C.
- Venture 2 Impact
- Volunteering New Zealand
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Volunteering Victoria - Volunteer Involving Organizations Network Zimbabwe
- Volunteer Service Abroad (VSA)
- Volunteer Spirit Network
- Volunteers Involving Organisation's Network, Sierra Leone
- Volunteering South Australia and Northern Territory (VSA & NT)
- VSO
- World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS)
- World Organization of the Scout Movement
- WorldTeach
- World University Service of Canada (WUSC)
- World Young Men’s Christian Association (World YMCA)
- Youth Service America (YSA)