Volunteer positions are open to people of any gender and ethnicity. UNICEF USA is a branch dedicated to securing funding for the organization’s worldwide efforts. You’ll need to sign up with the United Nations volunteer program to work overseas. If you volunteer through the United Nations, the age requirement is typically at least 18 years of age.
You’ll act with professionalism while volunteering for UNICEF and uphold their reputation to the best of your ability. You’ll send all proceeds you collect to the U. S. Fund for UNICEF within 30 days after the fundraiser ends. You acknowledge that UNICEF has the right to end your volunteer role if they determine your fundraiser may hurt the organization’s reputation.
You don’t need to live near an existing team to join UNICEF UNITE! There are plenty of solo advocacy opportunities, or you can ask your UNICEF contact how to create your own team.
Check this map to find out if there’s a team or school club in your area.
Before registering for a new club, you’ll need to choose a club advisor who is at least 25 years old. Find a core group of interested students willing to join and carry on the club’s leadership, even when you’ve moved on or graduated. Remember that all new and existing clubs must register with UNICEF at the beginning of each academic year.
You can read UNICEF and UNICEF USA’s mission statements online as well. UNICEF efforts include: providing immunizations and clean water for the world’s children, developing educational initiatives, and offering emergency relief to war and natural disaster victims.
Start small by educating your inner circle about UNICEF, including your family, friends, and co-workers. If you plan to host fundraising events or advocate for UNICEF in your community at large, it’s also important to understand UNICEF’s mission so you can explain it to the people you meet.
Join UNICEF UNITE’s Facebook group and use Facebook’s sharing function to circulate news. Post photos of volunteer work on Instagram and share them with @UNICEFClubs or @UNICEFUSA. Use UNICEF’s hashtags: #UNICEFClubs #ForEveryChild #WeWontStop Tweet (and retweet) information on Twitter. Use your platform to tag government officials and mention a specific issue you want them to address. Do a @UNICEFClubs challenge with your club or UNITE team and post it to TikTok.
You could also make a petition and circulate it on the internet for people to sign. Use a web platform like Change. org to host your petition. You can use UNICEF’s “Get to Know Your Legislators” worksheet to learn more about your representatives and senators in Congress.
You can also join one of UNICEF’s congressional action teams, which are trained by UNICEF to meet with Congress members on behalf of the organization. Email volunteer@unicefusa. org if you’re interested. You don’t need any special credentials or experience to become an advocate. UNICEF will provide any necessary training!
Choose a platform for your event. For example, you might use a ticketing platform and sell tickets to a movie screening, then donate the proceeds. Alternatively, you could host a charity auction for UNICEF. Recruit volunteers to help you put the event together and figure out what resources your event will need—like food, event space, and equipment. Make your events cost-effective. You want as much money to go to UNICEF as possible, so don’t spend more than 25% of the revenue for the event.
Check UNV opportunities for deployment to see if there are any volunteer jobs that would be a good fit for your skills. Not every position has the same requirements. The minimum age is usually 18, but some require candidates to be 25 or 27, for example. Many also require special skills, like medical or linguistic training. United Nations volunteers who travel internationally do get paid, though they aren’t official employees; they’re given a stipend with enough funds for food, accommodations, and transportation.
