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2009-2010 UNV Philippines Posters (29 June)
Video: Inspiration In Action (25 June)
'Network of 143 volunteers' vs. A (H1N1) spread (24 May)
UNV Volunteer Snapshot: Sadahito Goto (19 June)
Vacancy announcement: UNV Health & Policy Planning Specialist in Manila (17 June)
Inspiration in Action: Wheeling To Work for Tomorrow (5 June)
Media Release: Putting their Lives ONLINE (3 June)

Vacancy Announcement  
When an assignment comes up, we first search qualified candidates from our database. If you are a Filipino national, are at least 25 years old (no upper age limit), and have a bachelor's degree, you are encouraged to register your profile with our National UNV Specialist Online Application.

UNV Philippines is in search of Filipino nationals who possess the matching skills and experiences for the following posts:
  • Currently no vacancies
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Inspiration In Action
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The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the volunteer arm of the United Nations. Created by the UN General Assembly in 1970 to serve as an operational partner in development cooperation at the request of UN member states, it mobilizes qualified UNV volunteers and encourages people to become active in volunteering in their countries. It is administered by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and works through UNDP's country offices around the world

 
 
2009-2010 UNV Philippines Posters  

Following our recent online survey, we are pleased to present our new posters for 2009-2010.

These posters are created by Manju, an Online Volunteer from Canada, with photos taken by UNV team in Mindanao.

Rex Bernardo

  Inspiration in Action: Wheeling To Work for Tomorrow
Yep, he's willing... and wheeling to work for development. Rex Bernardo proves that being in a wheelchair cannot hinder one from volunteering; it just makes it more interesting.

"I have to give back. Nagbebenefit ako sa pag-vo-volunteer, privilege ko na ang mag-serve. (I benefit from volunteering; being able to serve is a privilege for me.)" Rex shares.


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Media Release: Putting their Lives ONLINE  

Online volunteering is modern day Bayanihan

Filipinos from various parts of the world continue the spirit of helping others help themselves through a new form of bayanihan (a Filipino tradition where communities volunteer together to achieve a common goal): United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Online Volunteering service, a platform that puts volunteers into contact with organizations worldwide to work together for peace and development - over the Internet.

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"The Good News" on philstar.com

Sadahito Goto, UNV Web Manager
  UNV Volunteer Snapshot: Sadahito Goto

With an enthusiasm for volunteering and a mission to serve underprivileged around the world, Sadahito Goto quit the corporate world to serve humanity. Although the Japanese volunteer had always dreamed of becoming a successful professional and spending a lavish life, he opted to volunteer for a cause.

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'Network of 143 volunteers' vs. A (H1N1) spread

The Philippine National Red Cross: Red Cross 143 volunteers around the country have been mobilized to help in the early detection, control and prevention of the possible spread of the Influenza A(H1N1) flu virus, Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) Chairman Sen. Richard J. Gordon said today.

Gordon made the announcement in the wake of reports that the number of confirmed cases of people infected with the A(H1N1) flu virus has jumped to 46.


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Search for Outstanding Volunteers 2009

Photo courtesy of PNVSCA
The Search for Outstanding Volunteers aims to highlight and recognize the exemplary performance and dedication to service of Filipino volunteers in building strong communities across the country through volunteerism.

The Search is open to all individuals of Filipino citizenship and Filipino volunteer organizations or local chapter organizations of foreign volunteer organizations that currently provide volunteer assistance in the Philippines.

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Download Search for Outstanding Volunteers 2009 nomination form (PDF 307 KB)

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Cheska Garcia, Communications Intern from Far Eastern University

We are accepting applications for the following intern positions with UNV Country Office located in Makati.
If you are interested, please read UNDP Internships thoroughly and email your applications.

Download Communications Intern TOR (PDF 43KB)

UNV Country Office may conduct an informational session on our internship program at the request of academic institutions. Please contact our office at unvgroup@undp.org for more details.
   
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