# UNV22-23 - 1981 Volunteers Program
The United Nations Volunteers (U.N.V.) was established in 1971 for the purpose of directing professional men and women, on a volunteer basis, into development-assistance activities. They are volunteers in the true sense of the word. Each has a two-year commitment, with only a monthly allowance adequate for life’s necessities. Their unique contribution lies in their ability to share skills at the working level.
The United Nations Volunteers (U.N.V.) was established in 1971 for the purpose of directing professional men and women, on a volunteer basis, into development-assistance activities. They are volunteers in the true sense of the word. Each has a two-year commitment, with only a monthly allowance adequate for life’s necessities. Their unique contribution lies in their ability to share skills at the working level.