Other volunteer cooperation programmes
If our current postings do not reflect your ambitions...
- Could you recommend any international volunteer or internship programs that might be more appropriate for youth and recent university graduates?
- Is there a way to be involved on short term volunteer assignments ?
A. Here are some organizations that send youth to volunteer overseas. Many more similar organizations and programs can be found by running a search such as Youth Volunteer Abroad into your favourite search engine.
· Action Without Borders
· AFS Interculture Canada
· Canada World Youth
· Canadian Alliance of Development Initiatives and Projects (CADIP)
· Canadian Crossroads International
· Frontiers Foundation
· Voluntary Service Overseas
· Volunteer Abroad
· Youth Challenge International
· Right to Play
· Engineers Without Borders
Here are some organizations that offer international youth internships:
· Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) funds several internships through various organizations,
· Netcorps funds information and communication technology related internships
· Horizon Cosmopolite offers internships for graduating students, as well as volunteer opportunities for individuals and groups.
· The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) supports a variety of international youth programs.
· Campus Access lists several youth volunteer and internship opportunities
Q. Q. Is there a way to be involved on short term volunteer assignments ?
A. With the support of your employor, you may want to apply for a Leave for Change, according to the postings offered by our Southern partner organizations.