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Youth Action for Peace (YAP) organizes a great variety of activities to give young people the experience to learn and demonstrate peaceful living together with people from different cultures and to contribute to local community and peace development. Their activities are international exchanges of volunteers into non-profit initiatives, international training courses and seminars and other activities such as conferences, campaigns and various publications. Long-term volunteer opportunities are offered through partner organizations. For shorter term volunteer opportunities, YAP facilitates 2-3 week work camps in various locations. Youth Action for Peace (YAP) organizes a great variety of activities to give young people the experience to learn and demonstrate peaceful living together with people from different cultures and to contribute to local community and peace development. Their activities are international exchanges of volunteers into non-profit initiatives, international training courses and seminars and other activities such as conferences, campaigns and various publications. Long-term volunteer opportunities are offered through partner organizations. For shorter term volunteer opportunities, YAP facilitates 2-3 week work camps in various locations.

Teach programs

Placement type

All programs

Regions
Countries

Requirements

Duration
  • 2 weeks - 1 month
  • 6-12 months
Minimum age
18
Maximum age
90
Qualifications required
  • None
Application process
For more information and application details, contact YAP directly.

Pricing

Price range
  • under $1000
Price includes
  • Accommodation

Organization details

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Youth Action for Peace (YAP)

YAP is an international peace movement which aims for societies of peace, justice, and self-determination. Their programmes raise awareness about the impact of discrimination, social exclusion, injustice, and violent conflicts and include long-term volunteering, work camps and training.

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