Welcome to UNV Bhutan
Volunteering brings benefits to both society at large and the individual volunteer. It makes important contributions, economically as well as socially. It contributes to a more cohesive society by building trust and reciprocity among citizens.
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Programme is the UN organisation that supports sustainable human development globally through the promotion of volunteerism, including the mobilisation of volunteers. It serves the causes of peace and development by enhancing opportunities for participation by all peoples. It is universal, inclusive and embraces volunteer action in all its diversity. It values free will, commitment, engagement and solidarity, which are the foundations of volunteerism.
What's New
Helping women in my little way…
March 5 2010 - We Volunteer Do You
A good teacher is like a candle – it consumes itself to light the way for others. A teacher at Mongar Lower Secondary School, Ms. Karma Lhamu is a volunteer member of the Mongar Women’s Association since its establishment in 1996.
“Finding time to volunteer is challenging as I am a teacher which is a very [...]
Over 20 years of volunteering for women
March 3 2010 - We Volunteer Do You
“I want to return the generosity shown to me by many people after the loss of our father at my age of 11” said Ms. Leki Wangmo, one of the long serving volunteers with the National Women’s Association of Bhutan (NWAB) in Bumthang.
Ms. Leki joined as a volunteer member of the organisation in September 1985 [...]
