Make the Summer of 2015 Unforgettable!
Volunteer abroad with AIESEC’s Global Citizen program that connects students and recent graduates to voluntary projects across the world. This process is entirely student-operated with AIESEC members working to produce the best quality exchanges possible. Our goal is to send 2000 more young people in the United States on programs that will develop local communities and global mindsets by the end of 2015. Each project lasts between 6 and 12 weeks and is exclusively available for those that utilize AIESEC’s services.
The Issues
In AIESEC, our mission is to create peace and fulfillment of humankind’s potential. We believe that the Global Citizen program can create this impact by focusing on issues affecting local communities. We’ve divided our projects into these three issues for young people to volunteer abroad in:
In AIESEC, our mission is to create peace and fulfillment of humankind’s potential. We believe that the Global Citizen program can create this impact by focusing on issues affecting local communities. We’ve divided our projects into these three issues for young people to volunteer abroad in:
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
AIESEC provides exchange participants with opportunities to develop professional skills in new cultural settings. Our volunteers gain hands-on experience working with NGOs and small businesses in communities to develop relevant and culturally suitable solutions to local problems. Projects surrounding this issue may be in the fields of marketing, micro-finance, NGO management, social business, or organizational development.
AIESEC provides exchange participants with opportunities to develop professional skills in new cultural settings. Our volunteers gain hands-on experience working with NGOs and small businesses in communities to develop relevant and culturally suitable solutions to local problems. Projects surrounding this issue may be in the fields of marketing, micro-finance, NGO management, social business, or organizational development.
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Sample Opportunity
Organization: Consult'N GO in Istanbul, Turkey Job Description: Giving consultancy to the NGO on one specific topic (Structure, HR, FIN, MKT, Strategy, Plan, Process Optimization, Performance Indicators) which will be defined among with the team and depending on the NGO’s needs. Analyzing the NGO’s needs and reality. Planning and executing the NGO’s development plan on your specific function as a team. Attending meetings with AIESEC and other interns (weekly). Preparing reports to present to the NGO Managers along with the team. Collecting NGO surveys and filling AIESEC surveys. Benefits: On-site work area, accommodation provided in the form of staying with a host family or an AIESEC member, airport reception. Link: https://experience.aiesec.org/#/opportunities/632829 |
ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS
Protecting the environment is a major part of the global development agenda and exchange participants can directly impact communities struggling with moving towards becoming a little bit greener. Promote and participate in sustainable development projects regarding energy conservation, pollution, climate change, flora and fauna conservation, recycling, and waste management.
Protecting the environment is a major part of the global development agenda and exchange participants can directly impact communities struggling with moving towards becoming a little bit greener. Promote and participate in sustainable development projects regarding energy conservation, pollution, climate change, flora and fauna conservation, recycling, and waste management.
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Sample Opportunity
Organization: Gaia Project in Recife, Brazil Job Description: Gaia is a project focused on sustainability environmental education. The trainee will lead workshops and activities to raise awareness of global and local environmental issues and what are our individual wholes in all that. Develop and prepare sessions for the students about the environment and how we can have more environmental friendly and sustainable habits in our daily life. Discuss about environment protection, such as sustainability, recycling, urbanization,saving water and energy, consuming less, eco-friendly products, preserving species and ecosystems etc. Engage the students in the lessons through practical activities, building a legacy to the NGO like a kitchen garden, a new way of dealing with disposals, a hydroponic garden etc. Prepare a report that shows the whole result of the project. Write posts on a blog with ideas of workshops and information on how to use the themes as tool. Participate of the activities planned by the LC and/ or the NGO during the internship. Also be prepared to present your country during Global Villages. Link: https://experience.aiesec.org/#/opportunities/633089 |
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
Over 45 % of the world’s population is under 25 years old. AIESEC allows exchange participants to engage in the development of youth in communities where education and access to literacy is uncommon. While there, volunteers are immersed in the local culture, gaining and offering a global perspective to local communities. Projects in youth empowerment are literacy, social work, youth education, or cross-cultural awareness.
Over 45 % of the world’s population is under 25 years old. AIESEC allows exchange participants to engage in the development of youth in communities where education and access to literacy is uncommon. While there, volunteers are immersed in the local culture, gaining and offering a global perspective to local communities. Projects in youth empowerment are literacy, social work, youth education, or cross-cultural awareness.
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Sample Opportunity
Organization: TOPSII Childucation Corner in Malang, Indonesia Job Description: Interns will create programs conducted in class related to increasing children's competitiveness in public speaking, self awareness, and leadership to student aged 9 to 15 from Monday until Friday. Interns will also be involved in assisting teachers in English classes or teaching subjects in English to ensure students getting understand about English and subjects taught in class. Interns will create a presentation about their country and share it in order to help children understand and realize the importance of peace among countries. Intern will participate in networking and activities held by the school, and AIESEC LC UB activities, such as Global Village events and AIESEC promotion. Benefits: Information available after application. Link: https://experience.aiesec.org/#/opportunities/302641 |
Where Can I Volunteer Abroad?
AIESEC is present in 125 countries and we focus on creating volunteer opportunities in developing and less economically developed countries. Because of this, there are almost no volunteer projects available in regions such as western Europe. If you’re searching for a program that will let you work for 6 weeks in Paris or London, the Global Citizen program is not for you. AIESEC in the United States has special partnerships with the following countries and territories to create the most impact with American youth:
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Bahrain
Czech Republic Poland Taiwan Romania Panama |
Malaysia
China Hungary Mauritius Ghana Colombia |
Argentina
Brazil Turkey Indonesia Thailand Kenya |
We are, of course, happy to work with students and recent graduates interested in volunteering in countries not listed above, though the matching process has a lower chance of success.
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