First, click here
This takes you to the sign up page.
Click 'sign up now'
This will start the sign up process.
Enter your official email address
It's really important you use your organization's official email address.
You will be the 'account owner'. You can switch this role with another user later, if needed.
Click 'Send verification code'
This sends an email to your email address with a code to copy and paste.
Enter the code
Paste or type the code you received via your email here.
Click 'Verify code'
Type your password
Create your password for UVP.
Confirm your password
Type the same password again to confirm it.
Type your first name
Type your last name
Enter your date of birth
Enter your gender
Confirm you accept the terms of use and privacy policy
To confirm you accept, tick the box.
Click 'Create'
Choose 'I'm an entity'
This is really important. You must choose I'm an entity to be able to engage Online Volunteers.
Click 'Continue'
Your task dashboard
The first tab you see when you log in is your task dashboard. Tasks are actions that you need to complete in UVP to help move through the Online Volunteer engagement and management processes.
Host entity pending
At this stage you have host entity pending status. This is because UNV needs to approve your account before you can perform any actions.
First, let's complete your profile
This is your very first task. Click it to begin.
Task description
Here you can see a description of the task.
Click 'Complete'
This takes you to your profile.
Choose 'NGO or other civil society organization
Enter your organization's name
This will likely be the full name of your organization plus the country, if required.
Upload your organization's logo
Enter your phone information
This would be generic phone information for your office.
Enter your office address
Enter the city
Enter the city your office is located at.
Choose the country/territory
Add mission and objectives
These should be corporate level objectives as well as anything specific for the country or department associated with this account.
It will appear on any descriptions of assignment you create.
Additional information
Enter anything additional that UNV should know about your organisation account.
Provide your certificate of registration
Here you provide your proof of existence by uploading a certificate of
registration with the appropriate government authorities.
Provide your due diligence clearance
Here you proof that you have due diligence clearance, either through accreditation with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC); or
by working with UN Country Teams as an implementing partner or an agreement and provide evidence that a UN Entity has undertaken due diligence.
For more information, please follow the link to our eligibility criteria for civil society organizations.
Click 'Submit'
When all information is provided and you have uploaded all necessary documentation, submit your registration request.
Choose 'Government or Public Institution
Enter your organization's or deptartment's name
This will likely be the full name of your organization or deptartment, plus the region or city, if required.
Enter your organization's or department's logo
Enter your phone information
This would be generic phone information for your office.
Enter the city
Enter the city your office is located at.
Choose the country/territory
Add mission and objectives
These should be corporate level objectives as well as anything specific for the country or department associated with this account.
It will appear on any descriptions of assignment you create.
Additional Information
Enter anything additional that UNV should know about your organisation account.
Add two projects and activities
Please provide detailed information of at least two projects or activities your office undertook recently or is currently undertaking with relevance for sustainable human development.
Add two references
Please provide two references outside your organization UNV can contact in case more information on your organization is required.
Add volunteer engagement
Please provide in detail how you plan to involve Online Volunteers in your organization's activities.
Click 'Submit'
When all information is provided, submit your registration request.
Click 'Complete'
This confirms your profile's update and sends it to UNV for review.