International Volunteer Year 2026 (IVY26)

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2026 is International Volunteer Year (IVY26) – as declared by the UN General Assembly. Volunteering New Zealand and the Volunteer Centres throughout the motu are planning for this significant event.

The previous International Year of the Volunteer was in 2001, 25 years ago, when Volunteering New Zealand was created. We are proud to be marking 25 years of volunteer support in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Read, Get Ready for International Volunteer Year 2026.

Volunteering New Zealand supports the global Call to Action for the future of volunteering. Read, A Call to Action for the future of volunteering.

IVY 2026 is an opportunity to emphasise the power of volunteering, encourage greater investment in volunteering, and secure commitments from governments and others to support volunteering. Volunteering New Zealand will be asking the community and voluntary sector to co-design our IVY26 Call to Action.

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International Volunteer Year 2026 (IVY26)

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2026 is International Volunteer Year (IVY26) – as declared by the UN General Assembly. Volunteering New Zealand and the Volunteer Centres throughout the motu are planning for this significant event.

The previous International Year of the Volunteer was in 2001, 25 years ago, when Volunteering New Zealand was created. We are proud to be marking 25 years of volunteer support in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Read, Get Ready for International Volunteer Year 2026.

Volunteering New Zealand supports the global Call to Action for the future of volunteering. Read, A Call to Action for the future of volunteering.

IVY 2026 is an opportunity to emphasise the power of volunteering, encourage greater investment in volunteering, and secure commitments from governments and others to support volunteering. Volunteering New Zealand will be asking the community and voluntary sector to co-design our IVY26 Call to Action.

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Ways to get involved

See the UN International Volunteers campaign resources portal.

IVY26 logos

Use these logos and other graphics for your IVY26 celebrations

IVY26 graphics

Support the Call to Action

Support the Call to Action for the future of volunteering. Get involved in recognising, supporting and protecting volunteers and volunteering.

Find out more

What's your story

Share your volunteer story. Making 2026 a year of volunteer storytelling.

Find out how

Resource quick links

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Supporters and partners

Our partners help us deliver our work to organisations and people across Aotearoa New Zealand. We are grateful for the support from these partners; they play a key role in strengthening and supporting volunteering across Aotearoa.
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International Volunteer Year 2026

2026 is International Volunteer Year (IVY26) – as declared by the UN General Assembly. Volunteering New Zealand and the Volunteer Centres throughout the motu have begun planning for this significant event.