The United Nations (UN) International Volunteer Year 2026

Celebrating BSL volunteer contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

The UN General Assembly has declared 2026 as International Volunteer Year for Sustainable Development, recognising the critical role volunteers play in their communities. It’s a global call to action for governments, NGOs, and communities to integrate volunteerism into development strategies. It’s also an opportunity to showcase how volunteers contribute to the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) .

In recognition of this declaration, BSL will be celebrating and highlighting some of our volunteer programs and demonstrating how BSL volunteers contribute toward achieving these globally recognised SDGs.

Learn how volunteering at BSL demonstrates our values in action, and our commitment to poverty reduction and social justice.
   

SDG 1: END POVERTY.

Meet Volunteer Support Officer, Cathy, and learn how her work enables and supports volunteers to feel connected and included.

More amazing volunteering stories coming soon.