19-23 October 2026 | Paris, France

This year’s Forum takes place during the United Nations’ International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development, and will bring together leaders from civil society, governments, academia and the private sector to explore how volunteering is responding to a rapidly changing global context.

The programme will cover key themes including partnerships across the volunteering ecosystem, the future of volunteering, measuring impact, AI and innovation, and volunteering’s contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals.

Explore the programme

We invite you to join the discussion at 2026 Global Volunteering Forum and be part of this pivotal event, meet leaders from across sectors to explore the future of volunteering, partnerships, impact and innovation.

Submit a proposal

The deadline to apply to present is Friday, 15 May. We will respond to all applicants by 29 May.

Early Bird registration will be open until Friday, 12 June.

We look forward to seeing you in Paris this October!