VOLUNTEERING
Find your volunteer project!
Intercultural Weekends
Support a project in Switzerland together with volunteers and people with a refugee background
2 – 3 days
Volunteer Camp
Together with volunteers from various countries, you support a social, ecological or cultural project abroad or in Switzerland
1 – 3 weeks
Long-Term-Volunteering
Make a substantial impact in a charitable project in Asia, Africa, Latin America, Europe or North America
1 – 12 months
Scholarship for young people with vocational training
Do you have a vocational training and are you under 25 years of age? Then you can apply for a scholarship!
The scholarship of the “Weltweit engagiert” program covers 50% of the total costs.
Trainings
We believe that education plays a fundamental role when striving for peace and development. Education is a human right. In our training courses, we use the Non Formal Education (NFE) method – meant to be participatory and accessible to everyone. Through dialogue and intercultural exchange, we can promote a critical understanding of the world and changes in our society.
We offer various workshops on topics such as interculturality, conflict resolution, non-violent communication, group dynamics, cultural prejudices/stereotypes, Global Justice, racism, post-colonialism, gender, safe spaces and much more.
Local projects in Switzerland
Are you back from your volunteer camp or long-term assignment and want to stay active in Switzerland? Or do you want to put the SCI values into practice at the local level?
Let yourself be inspired!
Become a Camp-Coordinator
Join a group of international volunteers for 1 – 3 weeks at a volunteer camp in Switzerland!
This is a great opportunity to volunteer at a social or ecological volunteer camp in Switzerland during the summer. For volunteers up to 30 years of age who are employed or in an apprenticeship, it is possible to get an additional (paid) week’s holiday for the assignment period as a coordinator! Read more about this below!
Keep it in mind
Decolonising volunteering
If you are thinking of volunteering in Africa, Asia or Latin America to “help poor people”, sit back and read on. If you want to volunteer in Switzerland or any other western country, stay here and read on too. It’s worth it.
Climate and Volunteering
Embarking on a journey towards a more sustainable lifestyle is not merely a personal choice; it is a collective responsibility imperative for combating climate change. We suggest you choose an ecological project.
Volunteering in orphanages
At SCI Switzerland, we prioritize ethical volunteering practices. As part of our commitment, we decided to stop sending volunteers to orphanages. This decision is based on several important reasons.
Voices of Volunteers
Read reports from volunteers from around the world on the SCI International blog. Let yourself be inspired by their experiences!