Call for proposals for Norec partners: Speak at the Global Volunteering Forum (IVCO), Paris (October 2026)
23. April 2026
Would you like to share your experience and knowledge at this year’s Global Volunteering Forum?
We are looking for someone to share their experience and knowledge at this year’s International Volunteering Forum (IVCO) in Paris this coming October.
Conference theme: “Global Volunteering: An Essential Force for Sustainable Development”
Norec will cover travel costs for the selected speakers.
Your submission must include:
- Contact details
- Short biography for each presenter (max 200 words each, third person)
- Session summary/abstract (max 200 words) describing what you would like to share
Send your proposal to Norec at norec@norec.no. Deadline: 11 May 2026.
You can review the full programme and detailed session descriptions through the link below:
Sessions open for proposals
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Morning plenary: Building partnerships across the volunteering ecosystem
Focus: How can we build effective partnerships across government, civil society, corporations and donors in an increasingly complex environment? This session will explore what makes partnerships work in practice, and what this means as funding and collaboration dynamics change.
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Strategy conversation (panel): Building strong, trust-based partnerships between volunteer-involving organisations, donors and governments
Focus: How can organisations, donors and governments build stronger, more strategic partnerships in a complex funding environment—moving beyond transactional funding to flexible, values-based relationships?
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How-to workshop: Building sustainable partnerships between volunteering organisations and the private sector
Focus: Practical approaches to designing and sustaining partnerships with corporate actors (including employee volunteering). The workshop will cover aligning expectations, building trust, and creating partnerships that deliver shared value and impact.
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How-to workshop: Building sustainable and balanced partnerships beyond capacity building
Focus: Moving beyond traditional capacity-building approaches towards more balanced, reciprocal partnerships—through co-design, shared decision-making and recognition of local expertise.
Practical note: IVCO is an in-person conference.
Please see the IVCO website for logistical details.
Submit your proposal by 11 May 2026 to norec@norec.no.
