Following a thorough review process, UNV has updated the Conditions of Service (COS) for International and National UN Volunteers. The resulting changes take effect from 1 October 2021.

This update of Conditions of Service fulfills the following goals:

• Consolidation of terms and conditions into a unified Conditions of Service document
• Greater equity and equality in benefits and entitlements provided to UN Youth Volunteers
• Streamlined Code of Conduct and updated disciplinary measures
• Flexible design for adaptation to evolving needs of UN system
• Simplification of UN Volunteer entitlements for management efficiency and effectiveness

Download UN Volunteers Conditions of Service (English) (PDF)

Download UN Volunteers Conditions of Service (French) (PDF)

Download UN Volunteers Conditions of Service (Spanish) (PDF)

Relevant documentation:

• 18 COS changes
• Transition Plan
• Conditions of Service changes FAQs
• Conditions of Service changes Infographics
• UN Youth-University Schematic Comparison
• Conditions of Service Tweak Log
• International UN Volunteer Specialist COS Summary-EN
• International UN Volunteer Expert COS Summary-EN
• International UN Youth Volunteer COS Summary-EN
• International UN University Volunteer COS Summary-EN 
• National UN Volunteer Specialist COS Summary-EN 
• National UN Volunteer Expert COS Summary-EN/FR/ES
• National UN Youth Volunteer COS Summary-EN/FR/ES
• National UN University Volunteer COS Summary-EN/FR/ES
• National UN Community Volunteer COS Summary-EN/FR/ES
• Refugee UN Volunteer COS Summary-EN/FR/ES
• Recruitment and Selection Policy
• UN Community Volunteers Category Update
• UN Volunteer categories - Eligibility criteria Update


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