Encounters around the World – deployment locations and programmes
Horyzon project locations
Latin America Europe Asia
YMCA Ecuador YMCA Armenia YWCA Bangladesh (for women)
YMCA Colombia YMCA Balkan States YWCA/YMCA Palestine
YMCA Europe for voluntary service in Europe
YMCA Europe has its own voluntary program called „Volunteers for Europe“ which functions in the form of an exchange. It offers interesting possibilities to get to know YMCA projects in other parts of Europe – be it as a volunteer (VfE) or as a professional (PfE).
Duration
VfE: 1 -12 months
PfE: 2 weeks - 1 year
Age
From 19 years of age
Duties & responsibilities
Programmes and activities involved in youth work, in administration or office work. If your motivation involves encountering challenging and beneficial situations, then YMCA Europe - Volunteers for Europe is right for you.
Information
YMCA USA - YMCA International Camp Counselor Program (ICCP)
The summer service as leader in a YMCA camp in the USA aims to make the camps international and to further intercultural understanding. There are one- and two-day camps as well as camps for the physically or intellectually handicapped and for the underprivileged.
Duration
Minimum of 10 weeks in summer
Requirements
- 19 - 30 years of age
- Good knowledge of English
- Experience in working with children and leadership qualities
We offer
- Accommodation, food and pocket money
- We pay a share of the travel costs
- Volunteer must pay placement and administration costs of CHF 400.-
Information
Marianne Ott, Werkstrasse 8, 9434 Au, Tel. ++41 71 744 69 63
