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
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…
We say NO to the spiral of violence and imperialism!
Statement by SCI, Alliance and CCIVS Movements, 2026 As peace and antimilitarist…
International Digital Week 2026: Exploring the Future of Digital Transformation
From 22 to 26 June 2026, Université Côte d’Azur will host the…
CCIVS Activity Report 2024-2025: A Global Look at Volunteering in Action
What does international volunteering actually look like on a global scale? The…
Missed It? Watch the LIVE-Ex Dialogue: Inclusion in Action & Read the Recap
The LIVE-Ex Online Dialogue, held on Tuesday, 24 March 2026, brought together…
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