SUBJECT: Investigative Report on United Nations Youth Volunteers (UNV)

It is important to me, as a young person hoping to have a future in research and sustainable development, that I gain experience and knowledge in these fields so that I may better help others throughout the globe. As part of the United Nations, the UNV (United Nations Volunteers for Youth) provides volunteer opportunities for young people to put what they’ve learned in school into practice while also giving them a taste of what it’s like to work in a real workplace. They do this by working to address societal and environmental issues that affect a variety of marginalized groups. Due of my interest in working with UN Volunteers, I’ve been doing research on the organization.