Volunteer in Belgium

Community Outreach in

For those who want to spend time in the communities abroad, directly helping people on the fringes of society, look no further! The Community Outreach project involves visiting vulnerable people and providing them with some of life’s basics.

Volunteers assist local organisations on ongoing weekly projects, helping them to increase their effectiveness and get more exposure around the community. You’ll get to experience diverse activities where your skills will be put to great use.

You can help to distribute food, blankets and hygiene packs to the homeless, prepare breakfasts for refugees, serve dinners to the elderly, entertain children at a centre for asylum seekers, or garden in green spaces reserved for those in need.

This project is about variety, and enthusiasm and flexibility are essential. Duties are assigned based on the priority of tasks at the time of your program, as well as your skills, interests and experience.

Food Outreach in

For people living in poverty, one of the biggest issues is wondering where their next meal is going to come from. Getting enough food can be unaffordable for many, but Belgium has a handful of initiatives designed to help feed people in need. These causes typically have low budgets, so often rely on volunteer support to continue their good work.

As a volunteer, you’ll help in food banks, soup kitchens and community centres, catering for people who are homeless, living in poverty or otherwise unable to provide regular meals for themselves. Your main roles are assisting with running sandwich distribution projects and preparing and serving breakfasts to refugees.

You can help with food preparation, cooking, cleaning, packing and distributing meals. Another important aspect of this project is interacting with the people receiving the meals, as the majority of them don’t have close connections with family or friends.

If you’re someone who is willing to work hard to help vulnerable people, this will be a rewarding project for you. Getting to see the impact of your contribution firsthand is often considered a highlight for volunteers.

As you’ll be volunteering alongside local placement staff, you don’t need to have any prior experience to participate.

NGO Support in

NGOs help people in marginalised communities all over the world, helping to bridge gaps by providing vital goods and services to those who would otherwise go without. Volunteers are an important part of their work, as they rely on outside funding efforts and low labour costs. This is a great project for those who want to experience a range of volunteer projects in Belgium, as you can be involved in Community Outreach, Renovation and Food Outreach projects.

As a volunteer with NGOs in Belgium, you’ll help to expand their reach improve the services they provide to refugees and the homeless communities in Brussels. You can utilise existing skills or learn new ones by helping with a variety of outreach activities, as well as gaining a greater understanding of NGOs and the issues they face.

You’ll be an active participant on weekly projects, as well as helping with team building, organising stock, fundraising events, general administration and filling in on other local projects as needed.

This is a changeable volunteer experience as it is designed to help causes that are in the most need at the time. You’ll work with an organisation where your skills are put to great use, so your enthusiasm, passion and flexibility are essential.

Renovation in

Community centres and NGOs in Belgium provide valuable services for locals, but need help with general upkeep and renovation projects that ensure they’re vibrant and appealing to the people who rely on them for support. Many of these centers are under-funded and run down, but volunteers can add huge value by helping with building maintenance and improvements.

You’ll help with all matter of renovation and maintenance tasks, including painting, debris removal, furniture and structural repairs, gardening and light refurbishment or construction. This project is well suited to volunteers who enjoy physical work and want to play a hands-on role in creating more attractive spaces for members of the local community.

The Renovation project has an extra cost of US$75 (approximately £65) per week for the extra supervision and materials this project requires. This amount will be included in the Program Fee that is quoted to you when you apply for the program.