Global Volunteer - AIESEC in The Netherlands
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6 – 8

weeks

6

projects

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Experience new cultures

There’s nothing like being in a foreign country, living and volunteering with people from all around the world, being exposed to different points of view and ways of living.

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Make an impact

On a Global Volunteer project with AIESEC, you work towards tackling the issues you’re most passionate about with one of the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.

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Challenge yourself

Our projects are packed with opportunities to try something new, push you out of your comfort zone and discover the best version of yourself – because growth happens beyond your comfort zone!

Our projects

Our Global Volunteer projects around the world exist because we have committed to supporting the movement to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals by the year 2030. All our projects have the aim of generating awareness and fostering engagement towards sustainable development goals and global citizen values. Every project focuses on a different topic, check them out! 

Earth Leaders Project

These projects aim to contribute to SDGs 13, 14, and 15 by educating communities about climate change and building action plans to reduce critical factors affecting the environment.

Fair Future Project

This project aims to contribute to SDGs 5, 8, and 10 by fostering educational spaces on the basics of inequality as well as promoting local initiatives to tackle discrimination and inequality in the community.

Teach Project

This project aims to contribute to SDG 4 by generating awareness and fostering engagement and educational spaces towards improved education as well as SDG knowledge.

The Nour Project

The Nour Project is a volunteering experience in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region to improve cross-cultural understanding between Europe and the MENA region.

By going on a Nour Project, you will get the opportunity to experience the MENA region for yourself. You will be able to challenge your own biases and prejudices and get a new perspective on the country that you go to.

The Medicine Project

The Medicine Project is an observational internship in various departments in the Global South for medical students second year and onwards in the Netherlands. 

These departments range from the surgical ward to the public health department. Some hospitals also do outreach to the slums for people who have no access to healthcare. Through this experience, your perception of the world will change and you will make friends and memories for life!

The Health Project

The Health Project is a volunteering opportunity for young people with a health-related background in study or work or people who have a general interest in global health care.

When going on the Health Project, you will learn how the mental, physical, and institutional healthcare system operates in a foreign country. You will get a unique opportunity to make a difference whilst developing your knowledge and skills on one of the three pillars on which health care is based.

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The impact you’ll make

Let’s be honest. You are not going to change the world by a six-week volunteering project. We focus on leadership development, so with impact, we mostly mean the impact you can make on yourself. By learning from another culture and gaining experience in a new setting, we aim to develop the mindset & skills of a future leader. And if you are fully committed to your project, who knows what you can mean for other people too.

How it works

In the Netherlands, we will personally guide you to find a project you like and that fits your personal needs and we will help you prepare for your time abroad. Abroad, another AIESEC office will be your support system during your experience.
Read more about the process >

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1. Search

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2. Apply

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3. Interview

get matched and become a volunteer

4. match

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5. Go

What you’ll get

clear and easy communication

Personal assistance from start to end

We are here to support you! Before the experience with preparing a visa, booking flights and during through airport pick-up and support on-the-job.

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Honest pricing

What’s the best thing money can buy? For many, it’s a unique experience. Being not-for-profit, we put all the money back into the organisation, back into you.

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Honest experiences

You won’t find luxury with us, but you will be surrounded by honest people with honest intentions. You will get information about accommodation and basic living costs.

Experiences of others

Global Volunteer, Brechje, in Colombia

Maria Masseurs - Sri Lanka

The students really showed me they were excited to have me there and to learn about me and my culture and for them to share their knowledge about their culture with me. The most memorable moment was celebrating the Sri Lankan new year with the students during a festival organised by the school and the students.

Jochem, a volunteer in Indonesia

Jochem Claes - Indonesia

The main goal of my project was to help a local village nearby Bandung, Indonesia with the growth of their local business. (…) My main impact was to partner up with the largest engineering university in Bandung such that they can sell on a more frequent basis. All in all an amazing experience of which I learned a lot!

Global Volunteer Nadine on a project in Indonesia

Nadine Klibingat - Indonesia

The Mahidana 5.0 project is an environmental project that focuses on the SDG 15, life on land. With the help of different actions and activities, we tried to help solve one of Asia’s biggest environmental problems, waste and plastic management. Being a group of volunteers from all over the world we used our individual knowledge and experiences to help create awareness for plastic related problems and consequences and offered innovative solutions to the local communities.

Interested?

Take the first step.

Register in our website to schedule a free consultation call with one of our offices!

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 the summer holidays!

Do I get paid?

Global Volunteer is in itself a non-paid project in which accommodation is often provided, as well as food/transportation for some projects.

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 should register now!

Which countries does AIESEC has opportunities in?

AIESEC is present in over 100 countries! We do however work with our partners.
Global Talent partners: Portugal, Brazil, Austria, Romania, Greece, India, Serbia, Belgium and Spain. 
Global Volunteer partners: Turkey, Brazil, Italy, India, Portugal, Romania, Greece, Mexico, Serbia and Spain.