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Volunteering / exchanges Interested in learning new skills while helping others? Volunteering introduces you to new people, and sometimes even new cultures, and you gain invaluable experience to enhance or influence your future career. Choose a voluntary activity in another country, or one nearer to home. These pages will open your eyes to the many European voluntary opportunities that exist: European Voluntary Service (EVS), Youth Exchanges and Work Camps. Alliance of European Voluntary Service Organisations This group represents national organisations running
international voluntary service projects. Includes a detailed
presentation of the network and a useful list of its
members. Association of Voluntary Service Organisations Interested in volunteering abroad? Information on all the
member organisations dealing with voluntary service programmes in
Europe. An independent non-profit organisation
coordinating volunteer programmes in Brazil, China, Costa
Rica, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Peru, Russia, Tanzania and
Thailand. A European umbrella organisation of National
and Regional Volunteer Centres across Europe, which promotes
volunteering on a European level. It provides information on
developments within the EU. Volunteer positions available through its
partner organisations in China, Ecuador, Ghana, Nepal,
Romania, Russia, Thailand and Uganda. Youcan apply via the
online application form. Don’t miss the photos! Here volunteers are always welcomed! Take action in its
campaigns via your computer by signing up as a cyber-activist.
Information about the group’s activities. International Cultural Youth Exchange Non-profit international youth
organisation coordinating youth exchange and voluntary service
programmes in 34 countries worldwide. Volunteering placements
are usually in the fields of social work, education, youth
work, health education and environment. Search the database
for placements and try the useful links. International Relief Friendship Foundation Volunteering vacancies available in several countries in the
field of sustainable long-term development. For more information
on a certain project, fill in the form. International Volunteer Programs Association Search for opportunities online and read the practical
information and advice on volunteering in general. Subscribe to
the bi-monthly newsletter or check out the FAQs. Practical information on how to get involved, through
voluntary opportunities with Oxfam International or one of its
affiliates. This organisation is working for a world free from poverty and
oppression. Visit the volunteering part of the website to see the
latest opportunities. The newsletters are available in pdf
format. Volunteer opportunities in human rights, the environment and
sustainable development. Register to receive the latest
opportunities by email. This site is for volunteers who want to get involved in a
development project without leaving home, as well as for
organisations looking for support from online volunteers around
the world. Here you will find translated documents, articles,
data and projects for helping people and communities in the
developing world. Everything you should know about serving as a volunteer:
applicant kit, online application, countries where you can work,
programme descriptions and much more. Voluntary short- and long-term projects worldwide, information
on organisations dealing with them, and many useful links and
documents. Subscribe to one of the email lists according to the
programme you are interested in. Toolkit: Measuring volunteering A resource designed to assist countries in conducting surveys
assessing their national, regional and local volunteer levels. A
pdf document is available in English, French, Spanish and
Korean. Training information - International voluntary service A training kit in pdf version for trainers and young people
interested and/or involved in international voluntary service
activities and projects. Choose between downloading the entire
kit or chapter by chapter. An open door for several opportunities with UN Volunteers and
like-minded organisations around the world. Learn more about your
volunteer options and how to apply. Read the experiences of
former volunteers! Interested in volunteering? All you need to know about
volunteering including how to get started. Connects you to more
links with useful information. An independent organisation offering volunteering
opportunities around the world. Visit the volunteer part of the
website for details, fill in the online application form or read
volunteers’ stories. A resource for students or people with no previous experience
who are interested in volunteering in a developing country for an
interesting vacation or unique gap year. Here you can find useful
guides listing hundred of projects throughout the world in
different fields. If you want to get involved just choose from
among the archaeological, heritage conservation and green
projects or the humanitarian work camps. A directory that presents you with current voluntary
opportunities in different countries. Interesting links and addresses of organisations dealing with
international youth movements involved in the exchanging of
volunteers worldwide. Looking for a challenge? Take part in one of the adventurous
projects carried out by teams of volunteers aged 18-30 years.
They combine community development, health work and environmental
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