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Every year an estimated one billion people volunteer their time and skills in the service of their communities. Since 1970 IAVE has nurtured and grown volunteer leaders across the world promoting the ideas and values of volunteering as the foundation of civil society. Our diverse member network includes volunteers government agencies multinational agencies and institutions academics NGOs businesses and volunteer leadership organizations in over 100 countries. Our Mission How We Get There Advocacy IAVE brings together global voices to promote and increase volunteering around the world.