WORKCAMPS
What is a workcamp?
Workcamps are short-term volunteer placements in an international group. The duration is 1 – 3 weeks. Together with volunteers from different countries, you support a social, ecological or cultural project abroad (in more than 90 countries) or in Switzerland.
Together with other volunteers, you will get involved and discover the culture of your host country as well as that of the other international volunteers. You will meet new people, gain valuable intercultural experience and get to know the culture and society of your host country. From 16 / 18 years.
Make a contribution as a
VOLUNTEER
Take part in a workcamp! Find out about the conditions of participation, how to register and the costs
CAMP COORDINATOR
Accompany a group of international volunteers for 1 – 3 weeks in a workcamp in Switzerland!
PROJECT PARTNER
If you represent a non-profit organisation in Switzerland, you can organise a workcamp. Get in touch with us!
CIVIL SERVICE
Complete your civil service with us as a camp coordinator* at workcamps or as a cook* at seminars and training courses
Scholarship program for apprentices and persons who have completed an apprenticeship
Are you currently in an apprenticeship or have already completed an apprenticeship and are under 25 years old? Then you can apply for a scholarship. SCI Switzerland has a scholarship program and we can award scholarships for apprentices and apprenticeship graduates. Thanks to this, young apprentices and apprenticeship graduates are covered 100% of all program costs as well as travel costs (100% of travel costs by train or bus; 50% of travel costs for flights).
News
Workcamp-Season 2025
The work-camp season 2025 just started. We are very happy to present you selected workcamps that will take place in...
Workcamps in Switzerland 2025
Attention all volunteers: A bunch of Workcamps in Switzerland for this summer are now live and ready for registration!...
Info-events on the 2025 workcamps
Join one of our info-events about the SCI workcamps where we will talk about the conditions of participation, the...
CREATE A COMMON UNDERSTANDING
Every summer SCI Switzerland hosts volunteer projects, which take place all around Switzerland. With the project „Create a Common Understanding“ we want to invite asylum seekers in those projects to boost intercultural exchange with volunteers all around the world and to offer a refreshing change from daily life in the reception centres.
Other volunteer projects
Long-Term-Volunteering
Make a substantial impact in a charitable project in Asia, Africa, Latin America, Europe or North America
1 – 12 months
European Voluntary Service
Work with non-profit organizations and companies in Europe. All costs are covered by the Movetia Foundation
6 – 12 months
Eastwards
Language course, host family stay, internship or group trip to Uzbekistan, or Kyrgyzstan
1 – 12 months