IVCO 2026
Global Volunteering Through Mutual Exchange and Partnerships: An Essential Force for Sustainable Development
Jointly hosted by France Volontaires and Forum, the annual conference for International Volunteering Cooperation Organisations (IVCO) will be held in Paris, France from 19-23 October, 2026.
IVCO 2026 will bring together leaders, practitioners and partners from across the global volunteering community. Hosted by the Global Volunteering Forum in collaboration with France Volontaires, IVCO 2026 will explore the theme Global Volunteering through Mutual Exchange and Partnerships: An Essential Force for Sustainable Development. Set against the backdrop of Paris and held at the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) on the banks of the Seine, the conference will provide a unique space for dialogue, learning and collaboration on the future of volunteering — connecting policy, practice and lived experience from around the world.
IVCO 2026 will bring together leaders, practitioners and partners from across the global volunteering community. Hosted by the Global Volunteering Forum in collaboration with France Volontaires, IVCO 2026 will explore the theme Global Volunteering through Mutual Exchange and Partnerships: An Essential Force for Sustainable Development. Set against the backdrop of Paris and held at the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) on the banks of the Seine, the conference will provide a unique space for dialogue, learning and collaboration on the future of volunteering — connecting policy, practice and lived experience from around the world.