Change the world by
changing yourself
Empower communities, see the world, and
experience the adventure of a lifetime.
Change the world by
Find Adventure Outside of your Comfort Zone
International volunteering adventures that will help you develop life-long friendships and provide experiences to shape you for years to come. Together we’ll change the way you see and understand the world.
Global Volunteer Programme Overview
- Volunteer overseas and challenge yourself to do something outside your comfort zone.
- Experience living and working abroad with cross-cultural teams and families.
- The volunteer experiences range from 6 to 8 weeks.
- While the programmes are non-paid, each programme includes accommodation and at least one meal per day.
- A programme fee of €500 is payable only after being accepted to your preferred volunteer opportunity, which covers ongoing support before, during, and after your experience.
6 000+
Open Volunteer Positions
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Active Members
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Countries and Territories
Featured Partners
Check out some of these incredible partner countries below. Don’t see a fit? No worries! AIESEC offers over 6,000 programmes across 125+ countries and territories and we are always happy to work with your interests to find you the best fit possible in your search for a volunteer programme.
Brazil
Indonesia
Finland
Ghana
Colombia
Our Purpose
Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, the United Nations passed the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a vision for where the world needs to be in 2030. These 17 goals outline what we as a society need to achieve in order to ensure proper sustainability for humanity. As an organisation, AIESEC has partnered with the UN to do our part in reaching these goals. As such, all of our programs fall under one of the 17 SDGs. In aligning with the SDGs, AIESEC is ensuring that those sent abroad on our programs are making an impact where it’s needed most, ensuring global sustainability. Visit youth4globalgoals.org for more information on the SDGs.
3,000+
NGO Partners
21,000
Volunteer Experiences (2014)
200,000+
Volunteer Experiences Delivered
The Four Steps to your AIESEC Internship
1
Sign Up and Connect
Click here to register on AIESEC’s Opportunities Portal and begin your search for an international volunteering programme.
Have questions? Please feel free to contact internships@aiesec.ie for more information.
2
Search
Once you’ve registered on the Opportunities Portal, you will be paired with a member of AIESEC in Ireland that will assist you during your search for an international internship, ensuring that you find the perfect programme.
3
Interview
Upon finding a match, we can start the process of organising interviews and putting things in place for your volunteering experience. When you have been accepted to a programme, you may pay the €500 fee and officially confirm your placement.
4
Go
Congratulations, you’re on your way! A member of AIESEC in Ireland will be available to you during your entire experience, before, during, and after your programme, to answer any questions you have and assist you with any concerns.
Our Past Volunteers
Triona Dillane, 22
Kampala, Uganda
From the moment I arrived into my host country I was welcomed into their society. The project enabled me to develop many personal and professional skills and also allowed for my growth as a person, living up to all my expectations.
Will definitely be going on another exchange soon!
Lucy Brem, 21
Buenos Aires, Argentina
My exchange was one of the most incredible experiences I’ve ever had, and has completely altered my world view, as well as providing me with lifelong friends and a new sense of confidence in myself.
I think it’s a perfect way for young people to see the world and make a difference in it, and I can think of many of my friends that would really enjoy the experience.
Arthur Fachini, 22
Craiova, Romania
This experience changed my life. I went to Romania to make an impact on people’s lives, but I had no idea of the good impact that this experience could cause on me. I feel more confident, more self-aware and stronger. I learned in this project that we do not need to have an amazing life story to inspire people. We all can do it!