VOLUNTEERING FOR PEACE

SCI Switzerland is part of the international network Service Civil International (SCI). SCI Switzerland organizes volunteering projects around the world that contribute to peace in a broad sense: to social justice, sustainable development, equality, solidarity and non-violent conflict resolution.

Find your volunteering project

Workcamp

Workcamps are short-term volunteering engagements in international groups. Together with volunteers from various countries, you support a social, ecological or cultural project abroad.

1 – 3 weeks
16/18 years+

Long-Term-Volunteering

In a long-term engagement, you will make a large contribution to a charitable project in Asia, Africa, Latin America, Europe or North America.

1 – 12 months
From the age of 18

European Voluntary Service

During a period of 6-12 months, you will work with non-profit organizations and companies in Europe. All costs are borne by the Movetia Foundation.

6 – 12 months
For people between 17 and 30

Ostwärts

Do a language course, stay with a host family, do an internship or go on a group trip to Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Russia or Ukraine.

1 – 12 months
From the age of 18

News

Our next pre-departure training is here!

This training offers workshops on prejudice, cultural appropriation, Interculturality, postcolonialism, diversity and fair trade.

Workcamp "Building Walls, Breaking Walls"

This youth exchange and nature experience brings together participants from Switzerland, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Palestine and Israel…

“Peace in Practice”- Poster is out now!

“What will I do for Peace today?” – We are happy to present you this inspiring peace poster which is the outcome from the training course “Peace in Practice”.

Workcamps "Assistance in the youngster's language camp"

The goal of these four workcamps (for Swiss residents only) in Liddes VS is to offer teenagers free-time activities…

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Be part of SCI!

As a volunteer

Discover other aspects of the world in various volunteering projects
(short-term, long-term, local projects …).

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As a project partner

SCI supports ecological, social and cultural projects. Would you like to organize a workcamp in your project? Contact us with your project idea!

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As a member

You can vote at the annual meeting and benefit from a reduced participation fee forworkcamps.

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100 years of SCI

SCI Switzerland celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2020 – the international organization has been committed to peace, intercultural exchange and sustainability for 100 years. In the anniversary year, SCI is organizing “Actions for Peace” worldwide.

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