Service Civil International
Volunteering for peace since 1920
Service Civil International
Volunteering for peace since 1920
What is SCI and why should you volunteer with us?
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Job alert! We are looking for a Finance and Administration Officer
We are looking for a Finance and Administration Officer for our International Secretariat in Antwerp (Belgium). Read the full description and apply as soon as possible, and before 1 October 2023.
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.
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.
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.
Happy 144th birthday Pierre Cérésole!
On 17 August, SCI India celebrated the 144th birthday of Pierre Cérésole, the founder of SCI. They did so SCI-style, with actions!
SCI activist bringing youth voices at Bonn Climate Conference
Sharmin Shara Mim, a young climate activist from SCI Germany, participated in the Bonn Climate Conference 2023 (SB58), to bring the voice of young people at the table. Read about his experience.
Microgrants available!
Do you want to organise an action for International Day of Peace? Send us your proposal and you might qualify for funding!
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.
Volunteer for integration in Poland
SCI Poland is looking for two European Solidarity Corps volunteers for two Foreign Integration Centres in Poland. From September for one year.
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.
Bangladesh hosted 2023 Asian Platform Meeting of SCI
SCI Bangladesh organised the Asian Platform Meeting (APM) 2023, hosting delegates from neighbouring countries and discussing important topics to empower Asian branches.
Are you our next volunteer?
The International Secretariat of SCI is looking for a volunteer from France to join our office in Antwerp for one year.
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.
Job alert! We are looking for a Finance and Administration Officer
We are looking for a Finance and Administration Officer for our International Secretariat in Antwerp (Belgium). Read the full description and apply as soon as possible, and before 1 October 2023.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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