Who we are
The IVS movement
International Voluntary Service (IVS) has since 1920 sought to respond to the prevalent issues of society on a local and global level, it aims to pursue peace, global solidarity and social justice…
Our Members Worldwide
CCIVS brings together 174 international and national organisations in 79 locations all over the world which actively engage in grassroots community-based projects…
Links to the UN system
CCIVS is in official partnership with UNESCO – associate status and is actively involved in the NGO-UNESCO Liaison Committee. It holds liaison status with the FAO…
If you have come here to help me
You are wasting your time.
But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine,
then let us work together.
Aboriginal activist group, Queensland, 1970s
What we do
Latest CCIVS News
My IVS Skill – Personal Story BY Kiary Sageth Coronel Lobo
During my long-term volunteering experience in France, where I spent 8 months, one…
Earth Day 2026 Webinar: Volunteering Resilience for Climate Justice
What does climate action look like beyond headlines and global commitments? On…
¡Decimos NO al espiral de violencia y al imperialismo!
Declaración de las redes de voluntariado SCI, Alliance y CCIVS, Como movimientos…
SAWC 1st Technical Meeting 2026 – A Great Success!
We are proud to share the successful completion of the Southern Africa…
Volunteer Rights Framework: Defining What Volunteering Should Guarantee
What should every volunteer be able to expect when taking part in…
Making the invisible visible
C-IVS Skills and YC Meeting in Paris | By Raksha V Shenoy…
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