Volunteer Learning Newsletter

November 2022

Hello UN Volunteer,

See what opportunities are coming up and all the big news for you this month.

UN Volunteers are at the forefront of the response to the war in Ukraine.Get inspired by UN Volunteers who deliver services and healthcare. Often displaced, they serve in Ukraine and neighboring countries, sharing the perspective of those on the ground.Over the past seven months, UN entities in Ukraine and Eastern Europe have hosted 200 onsite UN Volunteers and 266 Online Volunteers. UNV’s contribution to the system-wide response to the war in Ukraine is growing and on point.

Find more inspiring stories shared by UN Volunteers:

Prabesh Paudyal, a UN Volunteer Specialist with UNDP Myanmar, uses civil engineering skills for community development in Myanmar.
Antonio Palma is a UN Volunteer with a visual disability serving as a Communications Assistant for the UNRCO in Guatemala.
Yibing Zhao is a UN Volunteer Programme Coordination Assistant with the UNEP in China, advocating for youth participation in protecting the environment.

Join our upcoming virtual workshops!

YOU, WE, US is a monthly online forum for YOU to share knowledge and experience as WE learn together to find US a better way forward.

The webinar series provides a space for you to interact and network with other volunteers; share experiences and promote good practices; highlight your success stories and keep developing key communication skills.

Tuesday, November 29^th, 14:00 CET - Success with a good onboarding experience
Tuesday, December 20^th, 14:00 CET - Leverage your volunteer experience for a career you want

Be a human rights champion, join the UNV Anti-Racism Dialogues online!

Our final 3 workshops of 2022 will take place November and December!

600 of your fellow volunteers have already joined the cause to fight racism in 2022. YOUR help is critical for the UN in creating a safe and dignified environment for all. Stand up against racial prejudice, disrespectful attitudes, and discrimination. Every day and everywhere.

Session 19 - November 23^rd, 3:00 PM CET – ENGLISH
Session 20 - December 07^th, 9:00 AM CET – ENGLISH

Stand up against sexual misconduct and join the workshop on Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH)

Together with your fellow volunteers, you will discuss potential scenarios you may encounter, discover the reporting and support mechanisms available, and find out what disciplinary measures are in place.

More than 1000 UN Volunteers have joined a PSEAH workshop in 2022! The last 3 workshops of the year are available for registration. Sign up here!

Spanish - Tuesday 22nd of November, 4.00 - 6.00 pm CET/UTC+1
English - Tuesday 6th of December, 9.00 - 11.00 am CET/UTC+1
French - Tuesday 13th of December, 10.00 am - 12.00 pm CET/UTC+1

Besides, see UNV Guidance on How to Report Misconduct. And complete your mandatory courses today if you haven't already!

Step up your Career Development

The last Virtual Career Labs of the year are happening this month!

15 Nov: Preparing for Competency-based Interviews (EN)
17 Nov: Préparation aux entretiens axés sur les compétences (FR)
22 Nov: Administre su tiempo, potencie su carrera (ES)
23 Nov: Gérez votre temps, faîtes décoller votre carrière (FR)
24 Nov: Manage your time, power your career (EN)

All will be recorded and made available on eCampus, of course - in fact, why not explore and start watching past events on the Video Library today!

Upskill to advance your career with November's LinkedIn Learning Challenge

Complete the Gift of Giving Feedback challenge in November to help you enhance your relationships at work and your self-awareness. Download the LinkedIn Learning calendar and discover new lessons every day which can be completed in just 5-10 minutes. It will help you:

Understanding effective feedback.
Building consistent communication and relationships at your workplace.

Remember, as a serving UN Volunteer, you have free access to LinkedIn Learning via eCampus, free of cost.

Browse UNV Online Learning Programmes

See how to apply for UNV online programmes and make the most of November. What will you explore?

Maybe a new language on Rosetta Stone. Your free access to LinkedIn Learning. A university certificate with Coursera. Or perhaps you’ll book a free coaching session for some one-on-one mentoring or the conflict, peace and security courses from the UNITAR. You could decide to join one or more of our on-going workshops and more.

Simply catching up on a talk you missed would be another step forward in your personal and professional development — most webinars are recorded and available to watch now, on our eCampus. Take a look!

Any questions?

For more information, please see unv.org and learning.unv.org. You’re welcome to use our eCampus contact form or support@unv.org to ask about learning, volunteer recruitment, COS policy and process, or anything UNV.

Happy Learning!

UNV Capacity Development Team