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Last month we had the pleasure of attending a wond

Last month we had the pleasure of attending a wonderful volunteering fair at Heriot-Watt University as part of their “We Love Volunteering” campaign! ❤️

Here, we not only had the opportunity to talk to some of their lovely students and share information about our ethical international volunteering programmes, but also to meet representatives from other charities doing great work in the community!

If you too are interested in engaging with a new culture and language, furthering your personal and professional development and making an impact, don’t hesitate to get in touch at sending@icye.org.uk!

A big thank you to Heriot-Watt University for organising this brilliant event, we hope to be back next year!

#Volunteer #WeLoveVolunteering #HeriotWattUniversity #ICYE #ICYEUK

As we gather around the campfire one more time, we

As we gather around the campfire one more time, we want to take a moment to express our gratitude to all our amazing volunteers.
❤️Whether you’ve just joined us or are in the midst of your journey, your presence has enriched our community in countless ways.
To our new arrivals, welcome to the ICYE family! Your enthusiasm and fresh perspectives breathe new life into our endeavors, and we can’t wait to see the impact you’ll make.
And to our mid-termers, your dedication and resilience inspire us all to strive for excellence.

🙌We also extend our heartfelt thanks to our dedicated camp volunteers and staff for their tireless efforts in organizing and leading our activities. #icye #icyeuk #volunteer #volunteeringabroad #camp

Whilst camp can be all fun and games we also like

Whilst camp can be all fun and games we also like to focus on preparing the new arrivals for their volunteering experience. Volunteering in a new country with new challenges around every corner can be rather overwhelming at first.

Besides talking our volunteers through these challenges our preparation sessions are also the perfect opportunity to build a network of friends and volunteering colleagues who will be there and help each other tackle those challenges.

#icye #icyeuk #camp #preperations

February camp is just around the corner 🥳🎉

February camp is just around the corner 🥳🎉

Not only do we welcome back our midtermers to evaluate their volunteering journies in the UK so far but we also welcome a whole new group of volunteers who are about to start their adventurous time ahead.

We’re all very excited for a week filled with energizers, fun games, preperation sessions, cooking evenings and maybe even a bonfire night? 🔥🪵

What are your fondest camp memories? #icye #icyeuk #camp

Hi! My name is Hanna, I’m 20 years old and I’m

Hi! My name is Hanna, I’m 20 years old and I’m from Germany.
I’m volunteering at William Blake House which is a care home for people with disabilities and I’m supporting the residents in their home with personal care, activities throughout the day and their needs in their daily lives.

The reason for my volunteering with ICYE is that I wanted to gain more experiences in working with people with disabilities and to get to know the English culture as well as improving my English skills and meeting a lot of new friends.

Thanks to ICYE I’m not only able to build up a life for this year in the UK and be active in social work, I also gained new friendships for life with people from all over the world.

#volunteering #icye #icyeuk #yearabroad

Good news! Through their Movement for Good program

Good news! Through their Movement for Good programme, the Benefact Group has kindly pledged to donate over a million pounds to different charities and good causes in 2024!

The first draw for £1000 pounds is coming up on the 29th of January, and if you have a couple of minutes to nominate us, you could help ICYE UK be in with a chance of winning!

All you have to do is go to the below web address (direct link in our bio👆), search for & select ICYE UK (Inter-Cultural Youth Exchange) through the search bar, select “community” from the ‘charity type’ drop down menu, enter your details, and click nominate! ✅

https://movementforgood.com/#nominateACharity

This money would really help us to continue to provide young people with truly transformational intercultural experiences, and you only need to nominate once for ICYE UK to be entered in all remaining £1000 draws coming up this year!

We’d sincerely appreciate it if you could take the time to nominate, and wish us good luck 🍀 !

#ICYEUK #ICYE #BenefactGroup #MovementForGood #Charity #SmallCharity

A word that comes to mind when describing 🇰🇪

A word that comes to mind when describing 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇰🇪 is diversity. From its many cultural groups each with their own wonderful traditions and cuisines, to its varied geography and incredible wildlife🦒🦓🐘

You can see just a glimpse of all this in these pictures shared by our partner organisation ICYE Kenya, but if you’re feeling inspired to experience it for yourself while making a positive impact, here’s your chance…

🇰🇪 Kenya 🇰🇪 is just one of the over 20 amazing countries across Africa, Latin America, Asia and Europe you can choose to volunteer in with ICYE UK.

Projects you can take part in here include promoting human rights and women’s rights, supporting and educating vulnerable children, supporting young people with disabilities, supporting people affected by poverty, environmental conservation, agriculture and food security work, and more. Some projects are in or around major cities, while others are in rural areas.   Interested in learning more about our 6- or 12-month volunteer placements abroad?   Click the link in our bio or email sending@icye.org.uk   Get in touch to start your adventure!

#Volunteer #ICYE #ICYEUK #YearAbroad #Volunteering #Kenya

Toka went to 🇪🇨 Ecuador🇪🇨 for six mont

Toka went to 🇪🇨 Ecuador🇪🇨 for six months in 2012 with our volunteer sending programme and has stayed involved with ICYE UK in different ways ever since. We asked her to tell us about her experience:

“After finishing my undergraduate degree, I was interested in working in the charity sector but wasn’t sure what exactly I wanted to do. Volunteering abroad just seemed like the perfect way to support a charitable organisation, get some insight into the general field I was interested in, and experience some much needed excitement and freedom after years of formal education. I’ve also always loved travelling and been interested in cultures and languages, so the whole idea was essentially a complete win win for me.”

“Just as I’d hoped, volunteering as an intern in the ICYE office in Quito really allowed me to gain an understanding of the day-to-day workings of a small international NGO, but what had an even bigger impact on me was being away from my usual support network and instead being around only new people, speaking a different language. It really challenged me to come out of my shell in a way I’d never had to before.“

“In the end, the best part of the whole experience was the close friendships I was able to build with my host family and my fellow international volunteers by rising to that challenge. And of course, having Ecuador’s mind-blowing nature and scenery as a backdrop to all of this didn’t hurt one bit.”

If you’re interested in finding out more about how you can have your own adventure in Ecuador, or another one of the over 20 countries you can volunteer in with ICYE UK, click the link in the bio or email sending@icye.org.uk 🌎 🌍

#Volunteer #ICYE #ICYEUK #Ecuador #YearAbroad

Here at ICYE UK we wish you all a happy, peaceful

Here at ICYE UK we wish you all a happy, peaceful holiday season ❤️

We know the holidays can be a magical time ✨ but also a stressful time for some 💕

We think it’s important to take some time out for self-care ☕️🪴 and spend time doing what you love with the people you love 🥰🎊

Happy holidays all! Lots of well wishes from the whole ICYE team 💚 #HappyHolidays #ICYEUK

In November of this year, ICYE organisations from

In November of this year, ICYE organisations from all over the world came together in beautiful Ghana for the ICYE Federation’s biannual General Assembly. This event is crucial for us as a wider organisation to ensure we are always learning and doing our best to nurture peace and unity in an ever changing world.

If these pictures, shared by some of our international ICYE partners, have piqued your interest in this vibrant and friendly country, you’re in luck…

🇬🇭 Ghana 🇬🇭 is also one of the over 20 amazing countries across Latin America, Asia, Africa and Europe you can choose to volunteer in with ICYE UK 🌍

Projects you can take part in here include educating and caring for children, supporting local teachers, supporting people with disabilities, and more.

Interested in learning more about our 6- or 12-month volunteer placements abroad?

Click the link in our bio or email sending@icye.org.uk

Get in touch to start your adventure!

#Volunteer #ICYE #ICYEUK #Ghana #Yearabroad #Intercultural

Here’s a little #tbt to our cultural cooking nig

Here’s a little #tbt to our cultural cooking nights at the on-arrival camps. We encourage our volunteers to share their favourite meals from their home countries and give everyone a taste of their culture. This isn’t just a great way to enjoy a wide range of new dishes and flavours but also the perfect opportunity for the volunteers to get to know each other whilst they prepare their multicultural dinner. Sharing these dishes is a great way to start of your journey of intercultural exchange.

What was you favourite meal from our cultural cooking nights?

#cooking #volunteering #yearabroad #camp

🌍✨ Celebrating Diversity and Unity on UN Huma

🌍✨ Celebrating Diversity and Unity on UN Human Rights Day ✨🌍 Today, on Human Rights Day, we at ICYE UK honour the cultures that make our world so vibrant.

Our journey through cultural exchange programmes has shown us the power of understanding, respect, and unity. We believe in a world where everyone's rights are recognised and cherished, irrespective of borders and backgrounds.

Let's continue to bridge cultural divides and advocate for equality and justice everywhere. 🕊️💕 #HumanRightsDay #CulturalExchange #UnityInDiversity #ICYEUK

What could be more exciting than living, learning,

What could be more exciting than living, learning, and making an impact in a country whose motto is rooted in the concept of living life to the fullest, and whose concentration of biodiversity exceeds that of almost any other spot on the planet? 🌿✨

🇨🇷Costa Rica🇨🇷 is just one of the over 20 amazing countries across Latin America, Asia, Africa and Europe you can choose to volunteer in with ICYE UK.

These pictures provided by some of our previous sending programme volunteers show just a little bit of what makes Costa Rica such a wonderful option.

Projects available here include supporting and educating vulnerable children, defending human rights, supporting the elderly or people with disabilities, cultural projects, ecological projects, and more! These are located throughout Costa Rica, with some situated in or around cities, and others in more remote areas.

Interested in learning more about our 6- or 12-month volunteer placements abroad?

Click the link in our bio or email sending@icye.org.uk

Get in touch to start your adventure!

#Volunteer #ICYE #ICYEUK #CostaRica #Yearabroad

Millie from Denmark volunteered in 🇰🇷South K

Millie from Denmark volunteered in 🇰🇷South Korea🇰🇷 between 2017-2018 and has stayed involved with ICYE since, most recently helping out at one of our ICYE UK volunteer training camps. We asked her to tell us about her year abroad.

“When I was finishing up my last year of high school, I knew I didn't want to go to university right away. I wanted to live a little first, experience things and have my own life before going back into the education system. A bit of freedom, preferably as far away from Denmark as possible. So, volunteering seemed like the perfect plan; a chance to go abroad, get to know people and do some good in a community.”

“I worked at Mangu Youth Centre in Seoul, South Korea, from 2017-18. I was an assistant teacher in the kindergarten, which meant I did everything from getting the kids ready for swim class, playing with them between classes and, once my Korean got better, also helping them answer problems during class.”

"For most people I met in South Korea, I was the first Dane they'd ever even seen, so it was cool to share my own culture with them too. I made so many good friends from just being willing to be exposed to something different and in return exposing others to my own "different". That's why I wanted to be a volunteer.”

Check out our latest blog on icye.org.uk to read the full interview with Millie

If you’re interested in finding out more about how you can have your own adventure in South Korea, or another one of the over 20 countries you can volunteer in with ICYE UK, click the link in our bio or email sending@icye.org.uk

#Volunteer #ICYE #ICYEUK #SouthKorea #YearAbroad

Want to be surrounded by bustling city life, breat

Want to be surrounded by bustling city life, breathtaking scenery, welcoming people and delicious food in a place steeped with tradition and history?

As you can see in these pictures provided by some of our previous sending programme volunteers, 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇻🇳 may be what you’re looking for.

This gem is another of the over 20 amazing countries across Asia, Latin America, Africa and Europe that you can choose to volunteer in with ICYE UK. 🌏    Projects you can take part in here include teaching English, health and educational centres for children with disabilities, and NGOs operating in a variety of fields, such as education, sustainable development, and promoting traditional arts and crafts with recycled materials. These projects are mostly in Hanoi, but as with all our programmes, volunteers have plenty of free time to travel on their days off.   Interested in learning more about our 6- or 12-month volunteer placements abroad?   Click the link in our bio👆🏼or email sending@icye.org.uk   Get in touch to start your adventure!

#Volunteer #ICYE #ICYEUK #Vietnam #YearAbroad

Magical mountains, beautiful beaches, warm and fri

Magical mountains, beautiful beaches, warm and friendly people, and a culture as rich as its coffee… ☕️✨

🇨🇴Colombia🇨🇴 is just one of the over 20 amazing countries across Latin America, Asia, Africa and Europe you can choose to volunteer in with ICYE UK.

And as you can see in these pictures provided by some of our previous sending programme volunteers, it’s a pretty great option.

Projects you can take part in here include human rights advocacy, supporting and educating vulnerable children and teenagers, supporting people dealing with or recovering from addiction, environmental conservation, and more. They are located throughout Colombia, with some in or around major cities, and others in more remote and rural towns.

Interested in learning more about our 6- or 12-month volunteer placements abroad?

Click the link in our bio or email sending@icye.org.uk

Get in touch to start your adventure!

#Volunteer #ICYE #ICYEUK #Colombia #Yearabroad

Are you looking for a way to make an impact, engag

Are you looking for a way to make an impact, engage with a new culture, build language skills and further your personal and professional development?

Our ethical volunteering programmes promote peace, intercultural awareness and equality, encouraging young people from around the world to live, learn and work together.

We work with hundreds of locally run NGOs worldwide, so whether you’re interested in human rights, education, helping vulnerable children, environmental conservation or just understanding people and the world, we’ll have a project for you to sink your teeth into.

To find out more, click the link in our bio or email sending@icye.org.uk

Don’t forget to keep an eye on our Instagram over the next few days and weeks to see pictures from some of the amazing countries and cultures you can immerse yourself in with ICYE UK, and to hear from some of our past volunteers about their experiences doing so.

Get in touch to start your adventure!

#ICYE #ICYEUK #VOLUNTEER #VOLUNTEERABROAD #YEARABROAD

Generously hosted by Karma Sanctum Soho, you can l

Generously hosted by Karma Sanctum Soho, you can look forward to a bit of early festive fun while testing your general knowledge (not too testing, we promise) whether you come on your own or bring a few friends.

We will also be holding a raffle on the night and with a bar in the room, you don’t even have to travel too far if you need to purchase some… water (?) to help with your concentration!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Follow the link the bio to get your tickets now.

LINK IN THE BIO👆👆👆 Have you ever thought

LINK IN THE BIO👆👆👆
Have you ever thought of living abroad but haven’t got any idea of what to do and where to go?🙋🏽🙋🏻‍♀️🙋‍♂️

Here is the opportunity! 🙌

These are pictures from a previous sending programme to ✨BOLIVIA✨

Are you on your gap year? Are you looking for a project for your placement year? Before you start your career, you want to go away; enrich and deepen your knowledge about other cultures? Are you a strong believer in altruism? Contact us now!

There will be several other volunteering projects all over the world for you to apply! 🌍 #volunteerabroad

We are hiring! Support an international volunteer

We are hiring!

Support an international volunteering #charity working in the field of intercultural learning and #YouthDevelopment.

We are looking for trustees and a treasurer.

This is a chance to enhance your CV with extra experience:
🗺 Strategic planning
👥 Reputation and Credibility
🚀 Make a difference in the non-for-profit sector
💓 Personal satisfaction

Please apply via Reach Volunteering in the links in our bio!

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