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If we don’t change the world, then who will?
Global Volunteer is a cross-cultural experience for young individuals who want to gain personal development and leave an impact on the world.
Organisation?
NGO or non-profit
How long?
6 to 8 weeks
Benefits?
Housing provided
Experience new cultures
There’s nothing quite like being in a brand new country, living and volunteering with people from all around. Imagine the things you’d learn!
Make your impact
You can make a difference in the world, it starts with that first step. Contribute towards the Sustainable Development Goals and tackle the issues you’re most passionate about.
Push yourself out of your comfort zone
If you don’t try and experience new things, you’ll never find your full potential. Challenge yourself, and discover the best version of yourself.
Example voluntary projects
Below you can find some examples of voluntary projects. Move your mouse over the points for more information.
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Viva la Mexico!
Support an NGO by promoting their impact throughout Mexico.
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For Sri Lanka
Take responsibility and help Sri Lanka get back on track by working in one of their projects related to peace or the environment.
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Colombia to Discover
Get to know and impact Colombia by working with their more vulnerable communities.
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Impact Brazil
Impact and discover Brazil by working in one of their many projects related to the SDG’s.
5
Indonesia Calling
Contribute to the SDG’s in Indonesia by teaching languages and entrepreneurship or raise awareness on environmental issues.
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Empower Kenya
Work with and empower underprivileged groups of Kenyan society.
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Make in Italy
Contribute to the integration of refugees in Europe.
Our service
Logistics Support
We ensure you get the right visa, arrival pick-up information before your experience and departure instructions post-experience.
Clear job description
We accompany you to the workplace on the first day, ensure your job description and goals are clear, and working hours/duration align to the initial description.
Safe living conditions
Travel and health insurance is mandatory for taking part in AIESEC. You will get information about accommodation and basic living costs.
Learning experience
We set clear expectations, provide cultural preparation and facilitate learning spaces before and during experiences.
Our process
What are you waiting for?
We had to work in a garden/ do some clases with the kids of the village concerning gardening and recycling/ motivate 5 women of the village to maintain their garden. It is incredible how much you can achieve without properly speaking a specific language! Key is to never give up and believe that help will always come if you open up to people.
Amazing and life changing experience with creative, beautiful and energetic children and team
My AIESEC experience was a real adventure, with a lot of responsibility combined with a lot of fun!
What will you gain?
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Engage with all kinds of people towards achieving a purpose bigger than yourself. This is how you can empower others.
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Volunteering abroad isn’t easy, but surpassing challenges is what makes it worth it. You learn how to be solution-oriented.
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Making your contribution and seeing your impact in real-time will show you that you can indeed make a difference the world. Become that world citizen that’s needed more than ever.
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Going beyond what you know opens up new worlds for you. Find your values, explore your passions, and become more self-aware.
“When I got here and saw a different reality, it changed me more than I could change them.”
€ 349
Our pricing
AIESEC is run by students, for students. We are a non-profit organisation and we do everything we can to make our projects as affordable as possible. The small fee you pay serves to cover our operational costs in The Netherlands.
Good to know:
- Signing up & applying is free
- You only pay once you have been accepted for a project
- Housing and food is often provided and covered. This is clearly stated per opportunity on our opportunities portal
- If additional fees apply, this is also stated in the opportunity
- You are supported from start to finish by AIESEC in The Netherlands and AIESEC abroad
Frequently Asked Questions
When can I do a voluntary project?
Projects are available all year long, so you can go at any date. However, busiest times for projects are during summer and winter.
Do I get paid?
Global Volunteer is in itself a non-paid project in which accommodation is often provided. Some projects as well cover food and/or transportation to the voluntary project. If you are looking for a paid project abroad, check out our Global Talent projects.
How long in advance should I start applying?
The matching process for a global volunteer project can go very fast. Do you want to be sure you’re matched to a good project and want to buy a flight ticket in time? Then you can already start applying now!
In which countries can I do voluntary work?
Our voluntary projects take place anywhere around the world, since AIESEC is present in 126 countries! Most voluntary work projects can be found in Latin America, Africa and Asia Pacific.