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Service Civil International

Volunteering for peace since 1920

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Volunteering for peace since 1920

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Remembering Hiroshima day to not repeat the same mistakes

Remembering Hiroshima day to not repeat the same mistakes

SCI India, Maharashtra state group, organised a local webinar for the solemn observance of the Hiroshima Day on 6 August.
They reflect upon the two of the darkest moments in human history: the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on 6th and 9th August 1945, respectively. They observed this event not just to revisit the horrors, but to strive to not allow that same mistake from happening again, especially now that the threat of a nuclear war seems all the more imminent.

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Alaa joined the IS!

Alaa joined the IS!

Meet Alaa, the new Project Volunteer here at the International Secretariat! Read her introduction as she shares her background and her expectations for the coming year.

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EVENT: The many ways of peace and antimilitarism

EVENT: The many ways of peace and antimilitarism

On the occasion of ☮️ International Peace Day, we want to come together and share ideas on peace, nonviolence and antimilitarism. Join our 📍 online event 📅 on Thursday 21 September 2023 ⌚️ 12:00 – 13:30 CEST and let’s inspire each other to keep resisting the militaristic narrative that is permeating our societies today.

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Microgrants available!

Microgrants available!

Do you want to organise an action for International Day of Peace? Send us your proposal and you might qualify for funding!

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No more war: virtual exchange

No more war: virtual exchange

We are opening applications for an online 2-day exchange to create a new antimilitarist group in SCI. 📍Online via Zoom | 📅 23-24 September 2023. ⏰ Apply by August 31, 2023.

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International Voluntary Service organisations of the Americas meet

International Voluntary Service organisations of the Americas meet

Participants from volunteering organisations in the Americas and from IVS networks met in Costa Rica for the Frame[v]work project’s American Lab, its 3rd regional meeting. SCI was represented by Alexandra Vasileiou, international president, and Peter Stanton and Sandra Shilling from IVS USA. It was an opportunity to present IVS history, vision, activities and methods to organisations from the Americas.

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SCI and COVID-19

As an international peace organisation, SCI’s work has been impacted by the present COVID-19 pandemic. Read all the information regarding the situation and your safety as a volunteer.

Remembering Hiroshima day to not repeat the same mistakes

Remembering Hiroshima day to not repeat the same mistakes

SCI India, Maharashtra state group, organised a local webinar for the solemn observance of the Hiroshima Day on 6 August.
They reflect upon the two of the darkest moments in human history: the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on 6th and 9th August 1945, respectively. They observed this event not just to revisit the horrors, but to strive to not allow that same mistake from happening again, especially now that the threat of a nuclear war seems all the more imminent.

read more
Alaa joined the IS!

Alaa joined the IS!

Meet Alaa, the new Project Volunteer here at the International Secretariat! Read her introduction as she shares her background and her expectations for the coming year.

read more

We are a volunteer organisation dedicated to promoting a culture of peace by organising international voluntary projects open to everyone.

Join our movement and turn values into action!

Workcamps

Short-term voluntary projects aimed at breaking down barriers between people and develop intercultural understanding while supporting local communities.

Long-term volunteering

Projects that last from 1 to 12 months where volunteers live in another country and community, are involved in a local project, learning from different cultures and people.

Events and training courses

Local events that promote peace and intercultural understanding, training courses and workshops that build capacity to work to reach our vision for peace.

Online learning

Different online training courses hosted on our online learning platform, to give the chance to anyone around the world to learn about peace and gain tools to act for peace.

I really recommend volunteering programs! I’ve gained so much from taking part in different programs and it gave me a new perspective on what I can give to people as a part of my life here on our beautiful planet.

Tjan Daimon

Long-term volunteer from Slovenia

This experience has been a before and after in my life, because it made me more aware of the things I consume and the suffering that animals have to go through for this. Obviously, I became a vegetarian after my participation in this workcamp. Of course, an experience that I would repeat a thousand times over.

Ericka

Workcamp volunteer from Peru in "The Animal Academy"

My volunteering experience has enriched me with practical skills and also allowed me to grow immeasurably on the inside – an experience I would never want to change and I am more and more grateful for.

Nikola

Long-term volunteer from Czech Republic

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