UNA-USA Westchester's United Nations Day 2026

This year's UN Day is dedicated to celebrating the International Day of Volunteers and honoring UNA-Westchester’s long-term partnerships with volunteer organizations that have sustained us over the years. The event will feature an international keynote speaker, Vincent Valdmanis, who was a UN Volunteer at the beginning of his UN career, in dialogue with a senior UNA-USA official. The keynote dialogue will be followed by an insightful panel discussion on the value, contributions and drawbacks of reliance on volunteers. The panel will be moderated by Katie Pfeifer of Volunteer New York.

Featuring:

• Keynote Speaker: Vincent Valdmanis, United Nations Foundation
• Panel of community leaders and volunteer organizations
• Call to Action: How you can get involved
• Dance performance
• Networking reception with refreshments

The program is free and open to the public — all are welcome!