Volunteers Involving Organizations Network (VIONet) was co-founded by VSO and UNV. It is a network of progressive organizations that connect volunteers who seek to collaborate with the government, unions, think-thanks, foundations, non-governmental organizations (NGO/CSOs/CBOs) and the private sector to complement and add value in the area of promoting Volunteerism for peace and development. VIONet provides a platform for collective and coordinated answers to volunteerism, joint initiatives, for exchanging information and experience on volunteerism and policy related initiatives and ideas; for strengthening membership, supporting local and international campaigns, improving regional networking and solidarity activities.