Volunteer Engagement Research and Outreach Support

Support research and outreach activities related to volunteer engagement.

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Application deadline 10 months ago: Saturday 6 Sep 2025 at 00:00 UTC

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Overview

Support research and outreach activities related to volunteer engagement.

You have:

  • Strong research and analytical skills.
  • Background knowledge and working experience in volunteerism are desirable.

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The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. In Ukraine, UNV works closely with UN agencies and partners to mobilize skilled individuals who can contribute their time and expertise to meaningful causes. To strengthen this work, we are looking for an Online Volunteer to support research and outreach activities related to volunteer engagement.

The Online Volunteer will contribute to strengthening volunteer engagement by: - Identifying opportunities and potential volunteers for upcoming events and activities. - Reaching out to volunteers and maintaining contact lists. - Supporting the dissemination of information about volunteering opportunities. - Drafting short communication texts (e.g. announcements, invitations, outreach messages). - Conducting online research to gather relevant information on volunteer mobilization and best practices.

This role will provide the Online Volunteer with an opportunity to gain experience in international volunteer coordination, outreach, and communications, while directly supporting the UN’s mission in Ukraine.

Candidates should have strong research and analytical skills. Background knowledge and working experience in volunteerism are desirable.

Potential interview questions

Can you discuss an experience where you identified opportunities for volunteer engagement? This question evaluates your ability to spot and utilize opportunities for increasing volunteer participation. Provide specific examples showing your proactive approach in engaging volunteers.
How would you maintain contact lists for a volunteer program? Interviewers want to know your organizational skills and your ability to manage volunteer information effectively. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe your experience in conducting online research. What methods do you use? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What is your approach to drafting communication texts for outreach? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you assess best practices in volunteer mobilization? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you provide an example of a challenge you faced in volunteer engagement, and how you overcame it? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Why is volunteerism important to you, and how does it align with the UN mission? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you plan to keep volunteers engaged remotely? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 10 months ago - Updated 10 months ago - Source: unv.org