volunteer management through
improved data and digital systems that ensure
volunteers are effectively onboarded, engaged,
accredited, and insured.
A working group was established in 2022 to link
volunteering teams, digital transformation teams,
and National Societies to invest in volunteer
management database systems capacities. This
work is designed to improve the volunteering
experience and ensure the safety and security
of volunteers.
Specific support was provided to establish volun-
teer management database systems for National
Societies active in the response to the crisis in
Ukraine. This support boosted National Societies’
ability to manage volunteers and data in a secure
and efficient manner.
The second edition of the Volunteer Learning
Programme was co-designed and convened by
the IFRC and Spanish Red Cross in 2022. The event
attracted 70 National Societies and was designed
to improve the leadership and managerial skills
of National Society volunteering leads. The pro-
gramme was focused on leadership, volunteer
management, knowledge and insights about the
participation and engagement of volunteers, and
the strategic management of National Society vol-
unteering development to increase social impact.
The Volunteer Learning Programme also
addresses the changing needs of National
Societies and their volunteers, and provides the
necessary tools to address current and future
challenges. As well as enhancing leadership skills
across the network, the programme seeks to
inspire leaders to be promoters of change and
innovation in the management and inclusion of
volunteers in projects and programmes.
In 2022, the IFRC supported the rollout of the Big
6
Global Youth Mobilization
for the Generation
Disrupted COVID-19 project through Limitless –
the IFRC’s youth innovation initiative – including
incorporating the IFRC Youth Awards scheme.
Following the successful implementation of
the Big 6 Global Youth Mobilization and a
co-designed lab, a second iteration of the initi-
ative is planned.
The Limitless programme engaged 1,000 young
people across 72 countries who received training,
funding, coaching and mentoring to design and
implement innovative approaches to addressing
the impacts of COVID-19 in their communities.
More than 300,000 community members were
reached through these initiatives, and videos
of their projects have been viewed more than
250,000 times.
The IFRC provided continuous support to the