Volunteer Opinions

During the past 12 weeks I have had the pleasure of working as a United Nations Online volunteer. I first approached the program during lockdown when I was looking for ways in which I could use the time I would usually be spending at work to help others. That is when I came across the […]

With physical opportunities to contribute to the advancement of the global health community limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the experience of serving with the Association of Community Awareness (ASCOA) through the United Nations Online Volunteering platform has been incredible. In collaboration with ASCOA staff, I have been able to write grants in order to

I had an enriching experience working with the ASCOA foundation. During these uncertain circumstances, globally and in my personal life, working here provided me a sense of fulfillment and I was glad I could contribute to the organization during the Covid 19 pandemic. I worked on writing funding proposals for covid-19 projects to secure sanitizers,

I finally decided, after reaching a stable point in my life, that I would take the plunge and offer my help to a good cause. I was checking the United Nations volunteer opportunities and luckily found the perfect fit for me. I would get to be part of an NGO who is both compassionate and

2019 was the year i started volunteering for ASCOA. It was a difficult year for me, mentally and emotionally from the start. I was lost, I felt miserable, useless, and powerless. But i pushed myself to keep going, keep moving, keep searching for my purpose. And it led me to ASCOA. Since then, I wanted