HelpX is an online platform for working holiday makers who would like the opportunity, during their travels abroad, to stay with local people and gain practical experience. The platform offers a database of host organic farms, farmstays, hobby farms, lifestyle blocks, homestays, ranches, lodges, backpackers hostels and even sailing boats who invite volunteer helpers to […]
Read MoreInterreg Volunteer Youth (IVY)
Interreg Volunteer Youth (IVY) is a programme for young people eager to gain new international experiences through volunteering and interested to contribute to solidarity projects through cooperation. Along with local actors, IVY volunteers tackle the challenges that Europe and its neighbouring regions are facing, helping to find and implement common solutions. IVY volunteers serve […]
Read MoreAlliance Workcamps
The Alliance of European Voluntary Service Organisations is an International Non-Governmental Youth Organisation that represents national organisations promoting intercultural education, understanding and peace through voluntary service. Workcamps The main activity of their members is the organisation of short-term international voluntary projects, the workcamps. A workcamp is a collective activity where a group of international volunteers, coming […]
Read MoreGreenpeace volunteer programme
Do you have a passion for this planet and want to do more? 15,000 volunteers around the world help Greenpeace to do everything from painting signs and organizing local marches, to dropping banners and occupying oil-rigs. There are basically four different options of volunteering: You can create your own campaign. You can get in touch with your local […]
Read MoreAFS Intercultural Programmes
AFS is an international, voluntary, non-governmental, non-profit organisation with its own network in over 60 countries, providing intercultural learning opportunities to help people develop the knowledge, skills, and understanding needed to create a more just and peaceful world. The AFS Intercultural Programmes involve intercultural learning by living as a resident of a community in Africa, […]
Read MoreEuropean Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps
The European Solidarity Corps is open to the world bringing together volunteers and organisations from different countries, and offering cross-border volunteering activities in support of humanitarian aid operations in third countries. Who can participate European Solidarity Corps volunteering activities are open to 18-35 year old people who legally reside in a EU Member State […]
Read MoreSCI Volunteering – Exchanges
What is Service Civil International? Service Civil International (SCI) is a volunteer organisation dedicated to promoting a culture of peace by organising international voluntary projects for people of all ages and backgrounds. The organisation consists of 43 branches and an ever-growing number of partner organisations. Living and working together with people of different backgrounds helps […]
Read MoreVolunteering: Service Civique
The “Service Civique”, the French National Civil Service, offers projects lasting between 6 and 12 months worldwide. The weekly commitment is between 24 and 35 hours and makes the Civil Service compatible with study or part time work. The projects take place in public and private non-profit bodies working on solidarity, health, culture and leisure, […]
Read MoreEuropean Solidarity Corps
The European Solidarity Corps is the new European Union initiative offering young people opportunities to volunteer or work in projects in their own country or abroad while supporting communities and people around Europe. It was announced by the President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, during his annual State of the European Union speech in September 2016, […]
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