Jeunes Actif.ves dans le Volontariat et les Voyages Alternatifs

(Youth Active in the Volunteering and the Alternative Travels)

is a Belgian non-profit organization recognized as a Youth Organization by the Wallonia-Brussels Federation.

We welcome young people from all over the world on local development projects and
allows many Belgian residents to participate in international volunteering projects abroad.

Introduction

JAVVA offers international volunteering as a tool for building peace through intercultural encounter.

Participate in a small-scale development project, defined and designed by the local host community.
A stone’s throw from home or at the end of the world, from a day to a year, there is no shortage of destinations and projects!

And if your experience has made you want to continue on your path, JAVVA also offers to support you! There are numerous opportunities for training and events on the themes of exchange and engagement ⁂

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Get involved

Want to travel differently? Discover international volunteering!

Four types of projects are possible with JAVVA:

♪ W.I.Th. shares are perfect for a first local experience, they only last one or more days.

♩ Join a group of young people for 2-3 weeks during international workcamps to experience unique exchanges and activities.

♬ Choose Medium or Long Term Volunteering if you prefer to immerse yourself in the host culture for a period of months.

♫ The European Solidarity Corps is fully funded and allows you to commit to Europe for several months if you are between 18 and 30 years old.

séance d’info

Have you always wanted to participate in an international volunteering project, but you don’t know where to start? Are you looking for a change of scenery, experiences and sharing, but you have doubts or clichés in mind about the context or the financial aspect?

Join us for our weekly one-hour remote or face-to-face meeting to discover the vision of volunteering at JAVVA and the different types of projects possible with our association in 2024! The perfect opportunity to dive into our youth organization, ask all your questions and (finally) make your adventure dreams come true.

Next dates and registration form here

Research

All international projects are available on our database.
All you have to do is enter your dates, your destination, your age and your gender: more than 1500 projects appear!

Our partners are active all year round, do not hesitate to check regularly for a project lasting several months. On the other hand, if you want to go away for a few weeks in summer, the projects will be available from March.

In general, contact Marilou (sending@javva.org) for abroad and Léa (hosting@javva.org) for Belgium!

And after ?

If you want to stay involved when you return from your project, several options are available to you:

♩ Become a Team Leader on our construction sites in Belgium and help with group cohesion. Don’t worry, we will provide you with all the necessary tools during our training!

♪ Join the mentor group which provides support to volunteers from elsewhere for their European project. Help them adapt to their new life in Belgium!

♫ Discover JAVVA from a new angle: participate in decision-making and learn lots of things about the associative world thanks to the General Assembly or even the Board of Directors!

♬ Continue to get involved in local actions, participate in various training courses, represent JAVVA at trade fairs, encourage other young people by sharing your experience…

AG et CA - Recrutements
NEWS – Are you an experienced person and would like to put your skills at the service of our bodies, or on the contrary rather a young novice interested in learning and getting more involved within our association? JAVVA is recruiting new members for its General Assembly and Board of Directors. A great volunteer opportunity not to be missed!
Volunteering for a few hours, days, months, in Belgium or abroad, alone or in a group, in various fields? JAVVA is a Belgian non-profit organization which offers various international volunteering projects as an opportunity for discovery and learning, and as a tool for building peace through intercultural encounter.
JAVVA is based in Anderlecht and recognized as a Youth Organization by the Wallonia-Brussels Federation. We welcome young people from all over the world on local development projects and allow many Belgian residents to participate in volunteering projects abroad, according to each situation and desire.
Our association is part of an approach by and for volunteers, with a priority for those under 35, and an inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities or in need of international protection. Do not hesitate to forward it to your possibly interested contacts and redirect them to us to discuss it. We promise lots of meetings, experiences and enrichments!
Contact Romain for more information via  📧 coordination@javva.org ou📱 +32 470 89 86 36
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