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Proud to share these stories from phase 2 of Reskilling Revolution Africa (RRA)! Through IAVE and IBM SkillsBuild, in collaboration with YASIF Nigeria, these young people turned new skills into real outcomes: internships, volunteer roles, and career growth at organizations like NAHCO, DEVATOP, and JOPRAVIC CDI. This is what happens when learning meets opportunity. Congratulations to every learner! We're proud to be part of your journey. Cohort 6 is open now: bit.ly/44TW6jC #RRASkillsBuild #IBMSkillsBuild #IAVE #YouthEmpowerment #FutureOfWork

We're delighted to welcome Andronica Mabuya to the IAVE Board of Directors as an At-Large Board Member! Andronica is a senior corporate social impact and sustainability executive with more than 20 years of experience across the public, private, and civil society sectors. As Head of Corporate Social Investment at Discovery Limited, she provides strategic oversight of CSI strategy, program design, outcomes measurement, and stakeholder engagement – with a focus on health systems strengthening, skills development, community resilience, and environmental sustainability. A longtime collaborator with IAVE, Andronica has championed volunteerism-led approaches and cross-border knowledge exchange, and brings deep expertise in convening public, private, and civil society partners around shared goals. Her grounding in African development contexts and her governance experience, including her trusteeship of the Buskaid Trust, will strengthen the IAVE Board's diversity of perspective and geographic representation. We are thrilled to have Andronica's strategic insight and passion for collective impact guiding our global work. Welcome, Andronica! #Volunteering #BoardLeadership #CorporateSocialInvestment

Looking Ahead to Riyadh 2027: An Update on the 28th IAVE World Volunteer Conference We would like to share an important update with our global volunteering community about the 28th IAVE World Volunteer Conference. Originally scheduled for Riyadh in November 2026, the conference will now take place in late 2027. This decision was made jointly by IAVE and Ghadan, the host organization, with great care and a shared commitment to creating a strong, inclusive global gathering—one that welcomes the widest possible participation by volunteers and partners from around the world and reflects the vibrant spirit of the IAVE World Volunteer Conference. The conference will continue to focus on the same important themes; only the date is changing. We are grateful for the strong progress already made and excited that the extended timeline will create new opportunities to enrich the journey to 2027. These include a Call for Papers to strengthen the program and a series of pre-conference webinars that will invite deeper conversation and connection around the conference themes. The 2027 conference will showcase the theme “Volunteering and Social Impact,” which continues to inspire our shared work and strengthen the global Call to Action for the Future of Volunteering. IAVE and Ghadan warmly invite the global volunteering community to join us in Riyadh in late 2027, and to stay tuned for announcements on specific dates and registration details. We look forward to welcoming you, reconnecting with colleagues and friends, and sharing this inspiring event together. Stay updated on Riyadh 2027 - https://lnkd.in/gkB-Ab52 #FutureofVolunteering #WVC2027 #RoadtoRiyadh

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹 ⭐ In today's fast changing world, one of the greatest investments you can make is in #you. Every new skill you gain has the potential to open new doors and create opportunities you never imagined. Whether you're a student, a recent graduate, or a young professional, continuous learning can help you stay ready for the future. Skills in Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, and professional development are becoming more valuable every day. I'm proud to support IBM Skills Build, together with the Ministry of labour and Social Protection ,IAVE, and VSO, in empowering young people with free, career ready learning opportunities. Your future doesn't start when you get the perfect job. It starts the moment you decide to learn. What skill are you committed to learning this year? #IBMSkillsBuild #LifelongLearning #FutureReady #CareerDevelopment #YouthEmpowerment #DigitalSkills #EmpowerHerAllies

2.1 billion people volunteer every single month. That's not a statistic to gloss over. That's nearly a quarter of humanity showing up for their communities, without being paid to do it. And most of that work is not visible to the investors, regulators, and stakeholders who are now asking harder questions about social impact. That's the gap the IAVE Global Action Platform was built to close. It's the first publicly searchable, live global map of organizational commitments to recognizing, supporting, and safeguarding volunteers, tied directly to the UN's International Volunteer Year 2026. If your company runs a volunteer program, it belongs on this map. This July, we're dedicating four weeks to highlight corporate action. Upload your work at action.iave.org #FutureOfVolunteering #IVY2026 #ESG #CorporateVolunteering #VolunteerLeaders #SocialImpact

Congratulations to the members of IAVE’s Global Corporate Volunteer Council — PIMCO, Standard Chartered, and UPS — named as 2026 Civic 50 honorees!

Always great to see our GCVC members getting the recognition they've earned. Congratulations to Tata Consultancy Services on this honor at the Business & Social Impact Forum! Gauri Rajadhyaksha Stefanie McCall Lina Klebanov Shrirang Dhavale #CorporateVolunteering #CSR #SocialImpact #GCVC