Gap Year & Voluntary Work in the Netherlands

AYUSA International
Academic year and semester high school study programmes for US citizens or residents.
www.ayusa.org

European Space Agency
Take part in the young graduate training scheme at the European Space and Technology Centre in the Netherlands. The YGT scheme is open to recently qualified young men and women who are nationals of one of the 15 ESA member states (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK) or Canada as a cooperating state.
www.esa.int/hr/educational/index.htm

InterExchange
Au pair placements to Amsterdam. Applicants should be US citizens, aged 18 to 26 with childcare or baby sitting experience and prepared to commit for ten months.
www.interexchange.org

Mast International
The MAST Experience Abroad programme, from the University of Minnesota provides qualified individuals the opportunity to travel to Holland to gain practical hands on experience in agriculture, horticulture, agribusiness, forestry or related areas. This cross cultural experience living and working in another country helps young people develop a global perspective and a broader understanding of the world. Over 6000 trainees from more than 65 countries have participated in the MAST International programme. Applicants should be aged 18 to 30.
mast.cfans.umn.edu

Pinkpop
Information on volunteering appears on the website six months before the three day festival begins at the end of May. Jobs are typical for a music festival and most volunteers will find themselves behind a bar, picking up litter or stewarding.
www.pinkpop.nl

Time for God
TFG has over 40 years experience of providing volunteer work opportunities to people of all ages. Working with local partner organisations they send volunteers to the Netherlands.
www.timeforgod.com

UNA Exchange
UNA Exchange promotes and supports international understanding, cultural exchange and community development whilst at the same time enabling volunteers’ personal growth and development.
www.unaexchange.org

Volunteer Action for Peace
A UK based charity organisation which works towards creating and preserving international peace, justice and human solidarity for people and their communities. Typically the work will involve either social work with the elderly, disabled or teenagers or renovation work.
www.vap.org.uk

Volunteers for Peace
An American international volunteer organisation that sometimes has placements to the Netherlands.
www.vfp.org

Youth for Understanding
YFU is a non profit NGO that offers young people around the world the chance to spend the summer or school year living in Vinkeveen.
www.yfu.org

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